Healthcare Architectural Designer — Collaborative, Impactful Projects

NBBJ Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ Seattle is seeking an Intermediate Architectural Designer - Healthcare Practice to join our collaborative studio. You will support design leadership on projects, contribute to setting design quality standards, and advance the firm’s reputation through active participation in project work, mentorship, and client interactions.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience, a B Arch or M Arch, healthcare project experience, and proficiency in Revit (with 3D modeling).

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of architectural design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (B Arch or M Arch preferred).
• Experience on healthcare projects.
• Architect licensure is a plus.
• LEED accreditation or near-term.
• Strong conceptual and schematic design skills.
• Strong verbal and graphic communication.
• Proficiency in Revit; 3D modeling.
• Knowledge of Grasshopper beneficial.
• Ability to manage deadlines with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Define and exemplify quality standards through design reviews and mentorship.
• Lead the studio toward impactful design with radical thinking.
• Provide hands-on design work on 1-2 projects from concept to construction.
• Review and critique projects with firm-wide peer reviews.
• Present compelling design stories to clients and peers.
• Collaborate with multiple disciplines for integrated project delivery.
• Develop expertise in a single typology.
• Utilize latest design and visualization technologies.

Skills

Conceptual design

Schematic design

Communication

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree (B Arch/M Arch)

Architectural licensure a plus

Tools

Revit

3D modeling

SketchUp

Rhino

Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

Grasshopper

Job description

NBBJ Seattle is seeking an Intermediate Architectural Designer - Healthcare Practice to join our collaborative studio. You will support design leadership on projects, contribute to setting design quality standards, and advance the firm’s reputation through active participation in project work, mentorship, and client interactions.

The role requires 5–10 years of experience, a B Arch or M Arch, healthcare project experience, and proficiency in Revit (with 3D modeling).