BOMA Specialist

Burgess Design Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Burgess Design, a Pacific Northwest-focused interior architecture firm in Seattle, seeks a BOMA Specialist with 3+ years of experience to join our team. You will work with complex datasets to develop space accounting standards and support tenant improvements.

The role involves creating floor plans, stacking diagrams, control files, marketing plans, and lease exhibits, collaborating with design teams on test fits. Strong CAD/Revit skills and knowledge of BOMA standards are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or CRE documentation experience.
• Familiarity with BOMA standards (2017/2024) and related terminology.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, lease language, and exhibits.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills.
• Proficient with SketchUp, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Office Suite; hand sketching/detailing.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a fast-paced, collaborative project environment.
• Execute multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Work on drawings using Revit, SketchUp, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.
• Ensure occupant load, exit, and wall rating code compliance.
• Apply BOMA standards to measure building area and ensure accuracy across drawings and reports.
• Perform area calculations and prepare documentation packages.
• Support reconciliation of discrepancies between drawings, field data, and client docs.
• Conduct site walks and field verifications in various environments.
• Collaborate with production, QA/QC, and project management to maintain quality.

Skills

BOMA standards

Construction documents interpretation

Multi-tasking

Verbal & written communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or Interior Design

Tools

SketchUp

Photoshop

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Office Suite

Hand sketching

Job description

Job Description

Burgess Design is looking for an energetic, self-motivated BOMA Specialist with minimum 3 years of experience to join our team. This new team member will have the desire to work with complex datasets and want to develop space accounting and commercial real estate measurement standards while also gaining experience in commercial tenant improvement projects. This role will create and maintain floor plans, stacking diagrams, control files, marketing plans, and lease exhibits while collaborating with design teams on test fits and tenant improvements. The ideal candidate has strong CAD/Revit skills, a working knowledge of BOMA standards, and experience interpreting architectural drawings.
Your New Role

• Participate in a high-energy, fast-paced, collaborative team and project environment.
• Responsible for executing multiple projects at any one time with competing deadlines.
• Actively works on drawings with experience in Revit, SketchUp, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD.
• Understands code compliance for occupant load calculations, exit requirements, and wall rating requirements.
• Apply BOMA standards to measure and calculate building area. Ensuring accuracy and constancy across drawings, area calculations, and final reports
• Perform documentation tasks including area calculations (rentable, usable, and common area classifications), drawings clean ups, and documentation packages.
• Assist in reconciling discrepancies between drawings, field data, and client- provided documentation.
• Ability to perform site walks and field verifications in various building environments. Duties may require walking, climbing stairs, moving through active construction or occupied spaces, and visually assessing site conditions.
• Work closely with internal teams (production, QA/ QC, and project management) to maintain quality and efficiency.

Minimum Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, Interior Design, or experience in commercial real estate documentation
• Familiarity with BOMA standards (2017 / 2024) and terminology or other commercial measurement methodologies
• Ability to reach and interpret construction documents, lease language, and exhibits
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Strong verbal presentation and written communications skills
• Proficient with SketchUp, Photoshop, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Office Suite products, hand sketching/detailing

Company Description

Burgess Design is a Pacific Northwest-focused interior architecture firm, located in downtown Seattle. The firm was founded by Jim Burgess in 1992 and today remains active in the ever-changing commercial landscape of the region.