Design Architect

Apex Systems · Providence, RI · 6 days ago

Full-time

About the role

Lead the planning, design, and execution of capital construction and renovation projects. Manage projects from concept through completion, ensuring alignment with operational needs, budget, schedule, and regulatory requirements. Oversee space planning initiatives and department move management across the health system. Serve as the primary liaison between stakeholders, consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies. Ensure compliance with applicable building codes, healthcare standards, and organizational requirements.

Responsibilities

Manage project budgets, schedules, funding approvals, and financial performance.
Cook up architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
Oversee construction documents, specifications, bidding processes, and project execution.
Maintain project progress and recommend value engineering and cost-saving opportunities.
Ensure quality, client satisfaction, regulatory compliance, and successful project delivery.
Manage construction activities, inspections, commissioning, testing, and project closeout.
Review bids, recommend contractor selections, and maintain contract and financial controls.
Lead stakeholder meetings, project communications, and presentations.
Obtain required local, state, and federal approvals and permits.
Maintain knowledge of healthcare construction trends, codes, and regulations.
Provide technical guidance and support continuous improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
5+ years of experience in architectural design, construction engineering, or construction project management.
Experience managing projects from planning and design through construction and closeout.
Strong knowledge of construction documents, specifications, contract administration, and regulatory compliance.
Experience developing and managing project budgets, schedules, and project finances.
Ability to coordinate architects, engineers, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
Working knowledge of building codes, permitting requirements, and regulatory approvals.
Proficiency with CADD and project management software.
Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

Healthcare, hospital, or medical facility construction experience.
Experience with capital projects, facility renovations, space planning, and department relocations/move management.
Knowledge of healthcare regulatory requirements and facility standards.
Experience with commissioning, permitting, and regulatory approval processes.
Professional licensure or certifications (Architect, PE, PMP, NCARB, etc.).

Skills

Strong knowledge of construction methods, design principles, project delivery, and construction documentation.
Understanding of federal, state, and local building codes and regulations.
Experience managing budgets, schedules, contracts, and consultants.
Proficiency with CADD systems, project management software, and Microsoft Office.
Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.

Benefits

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Pay

TBD

Schedule

TBD

Equal Opportunity Employer

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

Contact Information

If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address).