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Jeff Seabold, FAIA
NCARB • LEED AP • Licensed Architect & Contractor
Campus Architect • Capital Program Executive • Institutional Facilities Leader
Architect, licensed general contractor, and capital program executive with 24 years of full-lifecycle authority over institutional design, construction, and long-range planning.
Most institutions hire an architect or a contractor. Jeff Seabold holds both licenses, and has operated as a developer on his own capital, which means the gap between design intent, construction execution, and long-term asset performance is his problem to solve, not something to manage between three parties. Over 24 years and 400 projects, that structure has produced better outcomes for owners: fewer change orders, tighter budgets, and a single accountable voice from concept through certificate of occupancy. He currently serves on the AIA National Board, elected to govern a 101,000-member institution with a $70 million annual operating budget. His higher-education planning work includes programming and feasibility studies delivered directly to college administration and governing boards, where capital decisions carry the most weight.
Executive Documents
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Curriculum Vitae
Full executive CV covering capital program delivery, institutional experience, governance leadership, and professional credentials. Campus Architect track.
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Executive Biography
Narrative profile for search committees and institutional leadership. Third person, covering the full arc of practice, governance, and civic leadership.
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Project Dossier
Representative project portfolio covering mission-critical delivery, multi-building campus programs, historic preservation, community infrastructure, and owner-occupant development.
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Confidential Inquiry
For search firms and institutional contacts. Confidential inquiries are welcomed and honored.
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Selected Credentials
AIA National Board, At-Large Director (2026 to 2028)
Fellow, American Institute of Architects (FAIA)
Licensed Architect, Mississippi (2007) and Alabama (2022)
Licensed Commercial Contractor, Mississippi (2015)
NCARB Certified • LEED AP • LEED for Homes AP (former)
Historic Preservation Commission, Four-Term President, City of Jackson
USGBC National Steering Committee, Strategic Visioning Chair
AIA Mississippi President (2022)
Representative Projects
Millsaps College, Franklin Hall — Higher Education Planning
Program and feasibility study presented to the College's Board: mechanical, ADA, and energy options with a documented 10-year payback.
Millsaps College, Athletics & Theatre — Higher Education Planning
Athletic-facilities alignment study; black-box theatre programming and cost modeling in support of institutional priorities.
Highland Hills & Park at Moss Creek — Multi-Building Campus Renewal
Phased capital improvement programs across 119 occupied buildings for institutional owners; occupancy held near 100 percent throughout construction; $8M+ in combined owner equity realized.
Trustmark Park (Mississippi Braves) — Sports / MLB Compliance
Architect of Record and General Contractor for code-critical, occupied-facility upgrades coordinated directly with MLB; delivered on budget with zero event disruption during an active season.
Mississippi Vision Correction Center — Mission-Critical Healthcare
$3.5M Class-C surgical facility with N+1 redundancy; zero-defect MSDH and CMS certification at turnover.
Spengler Corner — Historic Adaptive Reuse
30,000 SF historic rehabilitation; 5 to 95 percent occupancy in under one year; $3M+ in historic tax credits; City of Jackson Historic Preservation Award, 2016.
