Project Architect - Corporate Interiors
NBBJ Design · Seattle, WA · 1 mo ago
Hybrid$115k–$135k/yrFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Provide expertise in executing corporate interiors and workplace 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.
- Coverage of project requirements through coordination with architects, interior designers, lighting designers, and all project disciplines.
- 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.
Skills and Qualifications
- Minimum 8–12+ years of experience in interiors or the architectural field and well versed in corporate workplace, tenant improvement, headquarters, campus, or complex interiors projects.
- 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 sustainability/wellness 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.
- 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 work within a highly collaborative team environment.
- Ability to work with integrity, trust and commitment; setting an example for others.
- Ability to travel if the project(s) requires.