Healthcare Project Architect

NBBJ Design; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 109,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ's Boston studio is seeking a highly collaborative Healthcare Project Architect to join our team. You will lead architectural design and project delivery for healthcare facilities, coordinating with a diverse team from concept through construction.

The role emphasizes strong communication, mentorship, and the ability to translate design concepts into workable construction systems while maintaining design intent. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in the architectural field.
• Bachelor or Master of Architecture degree.
• Proven ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.
• Experience with healthcare projects is strongly desired, not required.
• Architectural Licensure; LEED or other sustainability accreditation preferred.
• Willingness to travel as required by the project.

Responsibilities

• Work with clients and team members to identify objectives, develop options, and formulate creative solutions.
• Interpret design concepts by collaborating with project team and translate them into workable construction systems and detailing, while maintaining design intent and advocating for design excellence.
• Prepare and maintain documentation and deliverables from schematic design through construction administration.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other team members and consultants, providing direction, guidance, and mentoring as appropriate.
• Participate in marketing efforts, including proposal development, presentations, and client interviews.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

Mentoring

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Job description

Description

NBBJ 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's Boston studio is seeking a highly collaborative Healthcare Project Architect to join our team. We are seeking a talented professional who has worked primarily with large-scale, healthcare projects involving client contact and leadership responsibilities. The Project Architect will be a strong communicator who performs architectural design and delivery for projects, including the construction of new buildings and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities.

This is an opportunity to join a fully integrated design studio where a diverse group of technical architects, interior designers, medical planners and clinical consultants collaborate as a team from concept design through construction.

In Your New Role, You Will

• Work with clients and team members to identify objectives, develop options, and formulate creative solutions.
• Interpret design concepts by collaborating with project team and translate them into workable construction systems and detailing, while maintaining design intent and advocating for design excellence.
• Prepare and maintain appropriate documentation and deliverables from schematic design through construction administration in accordance with established firm and industry standards.
• Lead and coordinate the work of other team members and consultants, providing direction, guidance, and mentoring as appropriate.
• May participate in marketing efforts, including proposal development, presentations, and client interviews.

What You Will Need To Succeed

• 8+ years of experience in the architectural field
• Bachelors of Architecture or Masters of Architecture degree
• Proven ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Experience with healthcare projects strong desired, not required
• Ability to work with integrity, trust and commitment; setting an example for others
• Architectural Licensure; LEED or other sustainability accreditation preferred
• Ability to travel as the project(s) requires

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $109,000 and $130,000. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

This role requires the individual to be based in the United States.

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