Architectural Project Manager

NBBJ Design; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ Seattle is seeking a Healthcare Project Manager to lead complex healthcare projects from pre-design through construction administration. You will manage client relations, coordinate a design team, and ensure delivery in line with the design intent and budget.

The role requires 10–15 years in architecture, a licensed status, and strong leadership and communication skills. Travel may be required to support project needs, with equal opportunity employer commitments.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of professional experience in Architecture.
• At least five years as a licensed Architect.
• Proven track record as a Project Manager on healthcare projects (Pre-design through Construction Administration).
• Experience with contract negotiation and multiple project delivery methods.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain day-to-day relationships with clients and consultants.
• Develop and execute a management work plan for projects.
• Manage a design staff and project team, coordinating 3–10+ members.
• Negotiate contracts and amendments and ensure financial success.
• Ensure accuracy and applicability of project documents and deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Architectural knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

B Arch or M Arch desirable

Job description

DescriptionNBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

DescriptionNBBJ is an award-winning design firm recognized as a TIME100 Most Influential Company, a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two-time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect our purpose-driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment. That’s where you come in. With leading clients, diverse colleagues and offices in creative capitals around the globe, a career at NBBJ will inspire you to be extraordinary. You can learn more about our firm, see what it’s like to work here and explore recent projects and ideas at NBBJ.com. Join us to make an impact today!

The Role At a Glance

NBBJ Seattle is seeking a Healthcare Project Manager. The studio is seeking someone who can work independently and collaboratively with a team to manage healthcare projects of varying sizes and lead work efforts of others, oversee the production of project deliverables, and interpret client needs. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and teamwork skills, and the motivation to engage with the array of NBBJ’s resources in achieving high-performance, sustainable outcomes.

In Your New Role, You Will

• Build and maintain day-to-day working relationship with clients and consultants
• Develop and execute a management work plan for projects
• Manage team complexity – plan, organize, and supervise the work of a design staff of approximately 3 to 10+ individuals
• Negotiate and draft contracts and amendments. Proactively work to ensure financial success of each project
• Be responsible for accuracy and applicability of documents for entire projects
• Lead decision making process with fiscal accountability and responsibility
• Assist with proposal preparation and participate in client presentations/interviews
• Be responsible for all correspondence, reports, documentation, and general administration for each project
• Be responsible for execution of projects within the boundaries of the design intent
• Apply sound and diversified knowledge of architectural principals for all aspects of projects
• Make independent decisions on architectural problems and methods
• Solve problems creatively with consultants
• Assist with business development and collaborate with other studios, as needed
• Develop and leverage existing client relationship for the purposes of wining work

What You Will Need To Succeed

• 10-15 years or more of professional experience in Architecture
• At least five years as a licensed Architect
• Must have a proven track record as a Project Manager with complex healthcare projects involving work that ranges from Pre-design through Construction Administration, including contract negotiation, work plan development and the ability to work with a variety of project delivery methodologies
• Bachelor's degree; B Arch or M Arch desired
• LEED Accreditation or within 18 months of hire
• Excellent leadership, verbal and communication skills, and effective client relationship skills and talent for leading and working with diverse teams of designers
• Ability to potentially lead and manage multiple projects with competing deadlines
• Ability to work in a collaborative, design focused open environment
• Ability to travel as the project(s) requires

NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M/F Disabled and Vet EEO/AA Employer.