Make your mark at Ballinger
At Ballinger, you’ll work with prominent clients on exceptional building projects in academia, healthcare, business and government.
When you enter Ballinger’s expansive studio space overlooking Independence Hall to the east and Center City to the west, you experience a culture that blends innovative design sensibility, a 125+ year history in architecture, engineering, and interiors, and an entrepreneurial philosophy with environmental stewardship at its foundation.
Ballinger is a firm where you are encouraged to make your mark – through individual inventiveness and collaborative contributions.
Ballinger recruits, employs, trains, compensates and promotes regardless of gender identity, race, religion, national origin, disability, or age. Our philosophy prioritizes the best ideas, and we seek a variety of voices to reach the optimal solutions for our clients. We’re dedicated to promoting diversity and inclusion and motivated by our desire to continuously create, innovate and improve.
We are currently seeking interns and talented professionals of all levels, and would love to hear from you. Ballinger offers competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits such as:
– Paid Time Off (PTO)
– Flex Time
– Health, dental, and vision insurance
– FSA/HSA accounts
– 401(k) plan with company match
– Basic life, AD&D short-term and long-term disability insurance
– Long Term Care
– Licensure reimbursement
– Tuition reimbursement
– Business Travel Insurance
– Employee assistance program and health advocate services
EOE/M/F/D/V. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume (and if applicable, sample portfolio) to hr@ballinger.com.
Currently, we are focusing our search on the following positions:
Architecture - Senior Project Healthcare Architect
- Designing, analyzing, detailing, and documenting healthcare buildings
- Prepare technical drawings and specifications to ensure that their construction conforms to specifications, codes, standards, and client requirements
- Coordinating with both architecture and engineering team members to deliver an integrated set of documents across the discipline
- Working with BIM modeling for integration and coordination of building systems and distribution
- Bachelor's or Master's of Science in Architecture
- Minimum 10 years experience in healthcare
- Proficiency in AutoCAD 2011 preferred
- Working knowledge of Revit 2015 preferred
Architecture - Senior Project Manager - Academic
- Collaborates with Principal in evaluation of project requirements and helps to negotiate an acceptable owner-architect agreement including the fee and time schedule.
- Demonstrates task-focused mastery of project scope, profitability, schedule and budget. Completes projects on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction.
- Negotiates critical issues with top-level architects, engineers and officials of other organizations and firms.
- Utilizes past experience and technical knowledge and monitors quality of the construction documents keeping in mind schedules/budgets and provides coaching/communication as appropriate with team leaders and/or team members who are responsible for work flow/timelines, etc.
- Develops discipline cost and work-hour budgets for each project and monitors project costs, completion status against budget schedules/timelines.
- Oversees all correspondence and pertinent documents, making sure they are accurate, signs or obtains signatures and seeks legal counsel as appropriate.
- Coordinates review and evaluation of contractor bids and works with Principal so that award recommendation can be submitted to owner.
- Provides day-to-day leadership in the absence of and as delegated by the Principal and/or Practice Group Leaders keeping lines of communication open with all office management leaders and assists with preparation of client billings prior to submittal for signature.
- Collaborates with Practice Group Leaders as requested in the marketing of projects including development of proposals and participation in client interviews.
- Contributes to the success of the project by utilizing past knowledge and experience and teaching or sharing knowledge with other project team members who may also be assigned to the same project.
- Candidates must have an architectural registration.
- Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of project management experience with higher education projects. Their portfolio should include projects that include multiple program components.
- Candidates must have a demonstrated success in all phases of major new construction, renovation and interior fit-out projects.
- Candidates must have project architect, project management, client management and external marketing skill sets.
- The most qualified candidates will have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, combined with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as public speaking experience.
Architecture - Senior Project Manager - Healthcare
- Collaborates with Principal in evaluation of project requirements and helps to negotiate an acceptable owner-architect agreement including the fee and time schedule.
- Demonstrates task-focused mastery of project scope, profitability, schedule and budget. Completes projects on schedule, within budget and with maximum client satisfaction.
- Negotiates critical issues with top-level architects, engineers and officials of other organizations and firms.
- Understands healthcare terminology as it relates to services, departments and building types in the healthcare setting.
- Utilizes past experience and technical knowledge and monitors quality of the construction documents keeping in mind schedules/budgets and provides coaching/communication as appropriate with team leaders and/or team members who are responsible for work flow/timelines, etc.
- Develops discipline cost and work-hour budgets for each project and monitors project costs, completion status against budget schedules/timelines.
- Oversees all correspondence and pertinent documents, making sure they are accurate, signs or obtains signatures and seeks legal counsel as appropriate.
- Coordinates review and evaluation of contractor bids and works with Principal so that award recommendation can be submitted to owner.
- Provides day-to-day leadership in the absence of and as delegated by the Principal and/or Practice Group Leaders keeping lines of communication open with all office management leaders and assists with preparation of client billings prior to submittal for signature.
- Collaborates with Practice Group Leaders as requested in the marketing of projects including development of proposals and participation in client interviews.
- Contributes to the success of the project by utilizing past knowledge and experience and teaching or sharing knowledge with other project team members who may also be assigned to the same project.
- Candidates must have an architectural registration.
- Candidates must possess a minimum of 5 years of project management experience with healthcare projects. Their portfolio should include projects that include inpatient, and ambulatory care with multiple program components.
- Candidates must have a demonstrated success in all phases of major new construction, renovation and interior fit-out projects.
- Candidates must have project architect, project management, client management and external marketing skill sets.
- The most qualified candidates will have exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills, combined with excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as well as public speaking experience.
Architecture - Project Manager - Healthcare, Academic, Corporate
- Serve as primary client contact for the day-to-day progress of the project.
- Collaborate with Principals to bring projects to completion on schedule, within fee budgets, and with maximum client satisfaction.
- Collaborate with Principals to develop fees and schedules. Prepare fee estimates, scope of work descriptions, and contribute to proposals for projects at various sizes and levels of complexity.
- Collaborate with Principals to negotiate critical issues with outside architects, engineers and officials of other organizations and firms.
- Coordinate the onboarding of consultants, and oversee the integration of consultant scope into the overall project.
- Understand market-sector specific terminology (healthcare, research, lab, workplace, other).
- Understand each project’s specific design vision and aspiration. Tailor project plans and progress to support that vision.
- Provide day-to-day project leadership in the absence of or as delegated by the Principal
- Contribute to the success of the project by utilizing past knowledge and experience and teaching or sharing knowledge with other project team members.
- Monitor quality and progress of the design deliverables, keeping in mind design quality, schedules, and budgets. Provide coaching and guidance as appropriate to other team leaders and/or team members who are responsible for the production of the work.
- Develop discipline cost and work-hour budgets for each project. Aggregate workplans prepared by technical team members. Monitor progress throughout the life of the project.
- Oversee key correspondence and pertinent documents, making sure they are accurate. Sign or obtains signatures and seeks legal counsel as appropriate.
- Review and approve consultant invoices. Review and approve client invoices.
- Collaborate with Principals as requested in the marketing of projects including development of proposals and participation in client interviews.
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- Candidates must have a professional registration.
- Candidates must possess a minimum of 2 years of project management experience and experience and understanding in one or more market sectors.
- Candidates must have a demonstrated success in all phases of major new construction, renovation and interior fit-out projects.
- Candidates must have client management and communication skill sets.
Architecture - Senior Project Architect
- Designing, analyzing, detailing and documenting academic and research laboratory buildings
- Preparing technical drawings and specifications to ensure that their construction conforms to specifications, codes, standards and client requirements
- Coordinating with both architecture and engineering team members to deliver an integrated set of documents across all disciplines
- Working with BIM modeling for integration and coordination of building systems and distribution
- Leading the project team
- Bachelor or Master of Architecture
- Minimum 15 years of experience in building design and documentation, academic and research experience strongly preferred
- Proficiency in AutoCAD
- Working knowledge of Revit 2015 preferred
- Superb production, analytical and communication skills
Architecture - Healthcare Architect
- Provides design and oversight of architectural production associated with Healthcare projects on new facilities, additions or remodels
- Able to analyze and understand design intent in order to produce efficient and effective technical design solutions
- Design and deliver solutions throughout all phases of the project
- Collaborate with senior members of the technical team and provide direction to junior staff in order to develop solutions according to context, budget and aesthetic requirements of architectural projects
- Keep current on changes regarding new technologies, trends, and innovative best practices in the area of Healthcare and recommend changes and new services as appropriate
- BS or BA in Architecture required; BArch or MArch preferred
- Professional License (RA) required
- Minimum 4 years’ experience in healthcare
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
Architecture - Senior Healthcare Planner
- Excellent health care planning and design skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of building systems and their implications on planning
- Professional architecture degree
- 8-10 + years of Healthcare Planning or related healthcare project experience
- Previous experience in capacity planning and utilization analysis
- Previous examples of research and Evidence Based planning
- Knowledge of Revit, Sketch-Up, Excel, and PowerPoint a plus
Architecture - Healthcare Planner
- Excellent health care planning and design skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Understanding of building systems and their implications on planning
- Professional architecture degree
- 2+ years of Healthcare Planning or related healthcare project experience
- Interest in pursuing or current EDAC certification
- Knowledge of Revit, Sketch-Up, Excel, and PowerPoint a plus
Engineering - Senior Project Structural Engineer
- Lead multiple project teams within the structural discipline on technically complex projects
- Collaborate with the broader project team as the structural discipline leader
- Interact with the client on project issues related to structural engineering scope
- Direct and perform engineering on projects: develop, execute, analyze/review and oversee progress on structural design and detailing
- Manage project drawing and specification production
- Produce specifications, Statement of Special Inspections, and compile specification appendices related to their discipline. Interface with specification admin and their deadline schedule/process.
- Mentor junior staff development
- Assist Chief Engineer in quality control reviews, project staffing and budgeting specific to their projects, staff performance feedback, and master specification and typical detail/drawing standard maintenance
- Provide consultation within the structural group as a technical resource
- Have or develop expertise in Ballinger's key market sectors: health care, academic/lab/research, and corporate/lab space
- Travel as required to support project needs
- Produce field site visit reports
- Produce basis of design reports, systems matrices, and preliminary design reports on their projects
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Architectural, Structural or Civil Engineering
- PE or SE registration
- CAD + Revit proficient
- Excel, Word, and Analysis Software Proficient
- Well-developed analysis and engineering evaluation skills
- Strong understanding of contractual and liability issues
- Strong understanding of construction administration process and procedural knowledge
- High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
Engineering - Mechanical Project Engineer
- Lead moderately complex projects (or multiple smaller scale projects)
- Work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or Senior Project Engineer directly on projects
- Interface and lead coordination with all disciplines during the design/coordination phases
- Interface with the client in design presentations
- Direct and perform engineering on projects: maintain work plan and monitor progress of design, detailing, and drawing production throughout design phases to meet deadlines
- Write work plans and review weekly to confirm schedule alignment
- Mentor junior staff assigned to your projects
- Develop or have expertise in Ballinger's project types: health care, academic/lab/research, and corporate/lab
- Travel when required
- Produce basis of design reports, systems matrices, and preliminary design reports
- Produce specification sections and interface with specifications administration
- Produce field site visit reports
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- PE registration, or working towards PE
- CAD + Revit proficient
- Excel, Word, and Analysis Software Proficient
- Well-developed analysis and engineering evaluation skills
- Developing knowledge of contractual and liability issues
- Developing knowledge of construction administration process and procedural knowledge
- High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
- Advanced client relation skills
- Developing work planning, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Advanced professional judgment
Engineering - Mechanical Design Engineer
- Work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or Senior Project Engineer on projects
- Interface with all disciplines during the design/coordination phases
- Perform engineering on projects: accountable for the timely delivery of the assignments delegated to you in the work plan
- Mentor junior staff assigned to your projects
- Develop or have expertise in Ballinger's project types: health care, academic/lab/research, and corporate/lab
- Travel to project sites when required
- Produce field site visit reports as applicable to level of responsibility by project
- CAD + Revit proficient
- EIT preferred, working towards PE registration
- Excel and Word Proficient
- Developing proficiency in analysis software input and interpretation of output
- Developing analysis and engineering evaluation skills
- Developing knowledge of contractual and liability issues
- Developing knowledge of construction administration process and procedural knowledge
- High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
- Developing client relation skills
- Developing work planning, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Developing professional judgment
Engineering - Electrical Project Engineer
- Lead moderately complex projects (or multiple smaller scale projects)
- Work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or Senior Project Engineer directly on projects
- Interface and lead coordination with all disciplines during the design/coordination phases
- Interface with the client in design presentations
- Direct and perform engineering on projects: maintain work plan and monitor progress of design, detailing, and drawing production throughout design phases to meet deadlines
- Write work plans and review weekly to confirm schedule alignment
- Mentor junior staff assigned to your projects
- Develop or have expertise in Ballinger's project types: health care, academic/lab/research, and corporate/lab
- Travel when required
- Produce basis of design reports, systems matrices, and preliminary design reports
- Produce specification sections and interface with specifications administration
- Produce field site visit reports
- Bachelors or Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering
- PE registration
- CAD + Revit proficient
- Excel, Word, and Analysis Software Proficient
- Well-developed analysis and engineering evaluation skills
- Developing knowledge of contractual and liability issues
- Developing knowledge of construction administration process and procedural knowledge
- High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
- Advanced client relation skills
- Developing work planning, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Advanced professional judgment
Engineering - Electrical Design Engineer
- Work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or Senior Project Engineer on projects
- Interface with all disciplines during the design/coordination phases
- Perform engineering on projects: accountable for the timely delivery of the assignments delegated to you in the work plan
- Mentor junior staff assigned to your projects
- Develop or have expertise in Ballinger's project types: health care, academic/lab/research, and corporate/lab
- Travel to project sites when required
- Produce field site visit reports as applicable to level of responsibility by project
- CAD + Revit proficient
- Excel and Word Proficient
- EIT preferred, working towards PE registration
- Developing proficiency in analysis software input and interpretation of output
- Developing analysis and engineering evaluation skills
- Developing knowledge of contractual and liability issues
- Developing knowledge of construction administration process and procedural knowledge
- High level of responsiveness and collaboration with contractors and clients
- Developing client relation skills
- Developing work planning, time management, organizational and interpersonal skills
- Developing professional judgment
Interiors - Designer I
- Reports to Studio Leader
- Assignments may include working with a team through programming, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning, construction documentation and construction administration activities
- Participate in the selection of furniture, finishes, equipment and lighting
- Work with external consultants, product reps, furniture dealers, and fabricators
- Produce 3D renderings
- Pick up red lines in a documentation set
- Travel when required
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school
- 1 to 3 years’ experience in professional practice
- Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape or other modeling software applications
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications
- Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
- Attention to detail
- Ability to take direction within a larger team
- Develops design or technical solutions under supervision of Interior Designer and team
Interiors - Interior Designer
- Reports to Studio Leader
- Coordinate and collaborate with designers, architects, engineers, clients and consultants
- Demonstrate experience in space planning, conceptual design, detailing and documentation
- Demonstrate knowledge of interior design and planning principles, building code requirements, specification preparation, and construction methods
- Perform interior design assignments that include programming client needs, conceptual design, schematic design, design development, space planning and construction documentation
- Participate in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes, and lighting
- Generate finish plans, specifications, and material selections needed for constructions
- Work with external consultants, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators
- Provide guidance for junior team members
- Travel when required
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or related field from an accredited school
- NCIDQ preferred
- 5+ years of experience in professional practice
- Working knowledge of Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape or other modeling software applications
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite applications (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign a must)
- Strong knowledge of furniture, finishes, materials, color selections, and specifications
- Graphics and visualization skills to effectively communicate design ideas
- Strong written and verbal communication, problem solving, and time management skills
- Exercise independent judgement
- Self-Motivated, works intelligently and requires limited supervision
Operations - Project Accountant
- Lead moderately complex projects (or multiple smaller scale projects)
- Work under the direction of the Chief Engineer or Senior Project Engineer directly on projects
- Interface and lead coordination with all disciplines during the design/coordination phases
- Interface with the client in design presentations
- Direct and perform engineering on projects: maintain work plan and monitor progress of design, detailing, and drawing production throughout design phases to meet deadlines
- Write work plans and review weekly to confirm schedule alignment
- Mentor junior staff assigned to your projects
- Develop or have expertise in Ballinger's project types: health care, academic/lab/research, and corporate/lab
- Travel when required
- Produce basis of design reports, systems matrices, and preliminary design reports
- Produce specification sections and interface with specifications administration
- Produce field site visit reports
- Administration of project budgets and schedules in Deltek Vision Database
- Scheduling of resources within the project plans in Deltek Vision
- Analysis of percent completes
- Reviewing and confirming all owner and consultant agreements
- Maintaining our Client Relation Management System
- Assisting the Studio Leaders and Project Managers in reviewing staff workload and project schedules as well as documenting project status, tracking project schedules
- Participate in monthly meetings to go over your projects’ financial performance
- Prepare monthly project and staffing forecasts
Ballinger is proud to sponsor scholarships and mentorships aimed at enhancing access to education in the fields of architecture, interior design and engineering. The goals of the program are to equip students with the skills to succeed in our industry and to develop the pipeline of diverse professionals. Learn more here