Senior Project Architect

NBBJ Design; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ Columbus is seeking a Senior Project Architect to join its highly collaborative team. The role requires demonstrated experience on Healthcare, Higher Education or Commercial projects with client contact and leadership responsibilities.

The Senior Project Architect will design and deliver projects from schematic design through construction, coordinating with clients, team members, and consultants while maintaining design excellence and project standards. Based in the United States.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the architectural field.
• Bachelors of Architecture or Masters of Architecture degree.
• Architectural Licensure; LEED or other sustainability accreditation preferred.
• Proven ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail.

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 appropriate documentation and deliverables from schematic design through construction administration in accordance with established firm and industry standards.
• Maintain appropriate records for project phases 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.

Skills

Project leadership

Client coordination

Communication

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Master of Architecture

Tools

Revit

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!

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 Columbus is seeking a Senior Project Architect to join it's highly collaborative team. NBBJ is looking for a project architect with demonstrated experience working on Healthcare, Higher Education or Commercial projects involving client contact and leadership responsibilities. The Senior Project Architect performs architectural design and delivery for a wide variety of projects involving the construction of new buildings and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities.

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 appropriate documentation and deliverables from schematic design through construction administration in accordance with established firm and industry standards
• Maintain appropriate records for project phases 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:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the architectural field with successful experience in the documentation and delivery of a variety of projects
• Fluency in Revit
• Bachelors of Architecture or Masters of Architecture degree
• Architectural Licensure; LEED or other sustainability accreditation preferred
• Proven ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail
• Ability to work with integrity, trust and commitment; setting an example for others
• 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.