Project Manager, Healthcare

NBBJ Design; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ Charlotte is seeking a Project Manager with strong communication skills to join our team. We are seeking someone who has demonstrated experience managing 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 collaboration, teamwork skills, and the motivation to engage with the array of NBBJ’s resources in achieving high-performance, sustainable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 8+ years or more of professional experience in Architecture.
• Must have a proven track record as a Project Manager with complex healthcare projects involving work that ranges from pre-design through Construction Administration
• Experience with contract negotiation, work plan development and the ability to work with a variety of project delivery methodologies
• 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 travel as the project(s) requires

Responsibilities

• 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 winning work

Skills

Project Management

Healthcare Architecture

Leadership

Client relations

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree; B Arch or M Arch desired

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!

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 Charlotte is seeking a Project Manager with strong communication skills to join our team. We are seeking someone who has demonstrated experience managing 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 collaboration, 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 winning work

What You Will Need To Succeed

• 8+ years or more of professional experience in Architecture
• Must have a proven track record as a Project Manager with complex healthcare projects involving work that ranges from pre-design through Construction Administration
• Experience with 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

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.