Project Manager/Project Architect

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The role at a glance:

This is an excellent opportunity for you to join NBBJ Columbus as a Project Manager/Project Architect. We seek an experienced professional who can work independently and collaboratively with a team to manage projects of varying sizes and lead work efforts of others, oversee the production of project deliverables, and interpret client needs. As a Project Manager/Project Architect, you will have the opportunity to work on new construction and/or renovation projects within our Healthcare, Corporate or Commercial practice. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and 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:

Manage team complexity – plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a design staff of approximately 5 to 10+ individuals

Responsible for accuracy and applicability of documents for entire project(s)

Build and maintain day-to-day working relationship with client(s) and consultants

Lead decision making process with fiscal accountability and responsibility

Develop and execute a management work plan for the overall project(s)

Assist with proposal preparation and participates in client presentations/interviews

Responsible for all correspondence, reports, documentation, and general administration for the overall project(s)

Responsible for execution of project within the boundaries of the design intent

Apply sound and diversified knowledge of architectural principals for all aspects of the project(s)

Make independent decisions on architectural problems and methods

Solve problems creatively with consultants

Negotiate and draft/write contracts

Assist with business development and collaborate with other studios, as needed

Develop and leverage existing client relationship for the purposes of wining work

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 standard

What you will need to succeed:

Minimum 10 years of experience in the architectural field

Bachelor's degree; B Arch or M Arch desired

Architectural licensure is required

LEED Accreditation or within 18 months of hire

Must have a proven track record as a Project Architect / Project Manager with complex projects involving work that ranges from Pre-design through Construction Administration, including contract negotiation, work plan development and the ability to work with a variety of project delivery methodologies

Excellent leadership, verbal and communication skills, and effective client relationship skills and talent for leading and working with diverse teams of designers

Knowledge of Revit and BIM delivery implications

Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketchup, Rhino or 3DS Max desired

Ability to 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.