Architect - Healthcare

About the role

Join Gensler’s Healthcare Practice and help shape the future of care through environments that elevate wellbeing, empower clinical teams, and support new models of delivery. We’re looking for a seasoned Project Architect with deep healthcare expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage client communication, project coordination, and collaboration with general contractors, ensuring full documentation alignment with structural, MEP, lighting, AV, landscape, civil, and specialty consultants
• Lead technical communication and coordination across the project team, clients, vendors, contractors, consultants, and permitting agencies
• Conduct code and accessibility reviews and prepare clear, comprehensive reports
• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex design and construction challenges
• Prepare and maintain all project documentation, including construction documents, project manuals, and specifications
• Mentor and guide team members on construction documentation standards, constructability, and code requirements
• Conduct on-site observations and produce accurate field reports
• Manage construction-phase services, including processing submittals, RFIs, substitution requests, and related documentation
• Interface with building and permitting officials throughout permitting and construction, HCAI and local jurisdictions
• QA review of project deliverables

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture with 8+ years of relevant healthcare experience
• Licensed Architect in the State of California
• Direct HCAI project experience
• Strong technical expertise, including experience resolving complex design and construction issues
• Broad knowledge of building codes, standards, and U.S. industry regulations, with direct experience on design-build projects
• Proven ability to produce clear, thorough, and accurate technical documentation
• Extensive experience coordinating full project documentation with structural, MEP, civil, and specialty consultants
• Ability to effectively manage client communication, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency in Revit (required)
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse team structures

Benefits

The base salary will be estimated between $118,000- $135,00 plus bonuses and benefits, and contingent on relevant experience.

Pay

The base salary will be estimated between $118,000- $135,000, contingent on relevant experience.

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Benefits

Life at Gensler: At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests. We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume, and portfolio in PDF format. For more information about our healthcare sector, please visit here.