Senior Technical Architect - Healthcare Interiors Lead

NBBJ Design; New York (NY); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

NBBJ is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to strengthen our Healthcare and Corporate practice, focusing on key accounts and repeat-client relationships. You will lead interior architecture design and development from concept through construction administration, coordinating with teams and clients to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong Revit/BIM fluency, code-aware detailing, and the ability to mentor others while delivering coordinated document sets for sophisticated

Qualifications

• Minimum 8–12+ years of experience in interiors or the architectural field.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, or a related design discipline.
• Architectural licensure preferred; candidates actively pursuing licensure will be considered. LEED, WELL, or comparable accreditation a plus.
• Advanced Revit/BIM capability required; experience with AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office preferred.
• Strong understanding of interior architectural documentation, detailing, accessibility, egress, life-safety, finish coordination, and construction-phase delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate consultants and internal disciplines on complex, schedule-driven projects.
• Ability to work within a highly collaborative team environment.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail with the ability to explain technical issues to designers, project managers, contractors, and client stakeholders.
• Ability to travel if the project(s) requires.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in executing projects to team members, clients, consultants, and contractors from early design through construction administration.
• Work with clients to identify objectives, formulate options, and communicate technical implications clearly so client stakeholders can make informed decisions.
• Establish key work priorities for development of design, documentation, scheduling and budgeting, in partnership with project managers and design leaders.
• Interpret design concepts by collaborating with project team and translating them into workable construction systems that maintain design intent, technical quality, constructability, and code compliance.
• Responsible for the development of contract documents for construction of new buildings and the alteration of existing buildings and facilities, including coordinated drawings, interior architectural details, specifications input, and quality-control review.
• Evaluate alternatives to develop solutions while maintaining technical quality, code compliance and design control.
• Coordinate architects, engineers, specialty consultants, vendors, and internal disciplines to ensure an integrated approach and coordinate project requirements.
• Prepare designs, working drawings, specifications and coordinate cost estimates for projects.
• Maintain records to document phases of project, including decisions, meeting outcomes, code assumptions, consultant coordination items, and construction-phase issue resolution.
• Collaborate with architects, interior designers, lighting designers, and all project disciplines.
• Lead the work of other team members, providing mentorship and guidance on documentation standards, Revit workflows, detailing, coordination, and construction administration practices.
• Participate in construction administration, including review of RFIs and submittals, site observations, punch walks, contractor coordination, and resolution of field issues while protecting design intent.
• Support repeat corporate account work by bringing responsiveness, technical credibility, and delivery reliability to client and consultant interactions.
• May participate in marketing efforts, including presentations and technical/project delivery content for strategic pursuits.

Skills

Leadership

Team collaboration

Communication

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture

Licensure (preferred)

Tools

Revit/BIM

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

NBBJ is seeking a Senior Technical Architect to strengthen our Healthcare and Corporate practice, focusing on key accounts and repeat-client relationships. You will lead interior architecture design and development from concept through construction administration, coordinating with teams and clients to ensure high-quality outcomes.

The role requires strong Revit/BIM fluency, code-aware detailing, and the ability to mentor others while delivering coordinated document sets for sophisticated