Healthcare Architect III

About the role

A Healthcare Architect III– Certified licensed architect plus a minimum of eight years of healthcare architecture related experience. Fully competent architect in all conventional aspects of architectural design for healthcare projects of medium to large size and complexity.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with clients and team members to establish goals and guiding principles that will be upheld throughout the project duration.
• Participates in planning and conceptual design and provides full support through the entire project.
• Understands healthcare operations and appropriately applies this knowledge to healthcare planning.
• Understands and applies applicable codes and hospital licensing standards.
• Passionate about healthcare design, current on best practices, trends impacting the market, and evidence-based design principles.
• Licensed Architect who works independently and is responsible for finished plans, specifications and approval of materials and construction.
• Coordinates on the planning and development of construction and design document production and provides technical expertise to ensure coordinated and high-quality documents.
• Responsible to conduct construction administration duties, such as site visits, RFI responses, submittals, and punch list reviews.
• Liaises with Project Management, other architects, and consultants.
• Involves explorations of subject area, definition of scope, selection of items for investigation and development of novel concepts and methods.
• Participates in preparing reports and specifications. Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations.
• Responsible to follow project budget, task schedule, and other components of the work plan with Project Manager.
• Responsible to monitor personal billing and works at maximizing team’s quality and efficiency in assigned tasks.
• Responsible for coordinating with clients, project team, consultants, and contractors to ensure trust and confidence.
• Provides leadership during client meetings.
• Assists in analyses of design, design data, and planning as it relates to project scope.
• Contributes innovative design solutions that consistently capture the intended design vision.
• Contribute to bold design solutions that balance scale, aesthetics, and context to maximize the impact to the individual and community.
• Participate in marketing efforts and lead presentations to prospective clients.

Requirements

• Proficiency in Revit required.
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suites required (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
• Proficiency with Sketch Up or Rhino required. Lumion, Enscape and V-Ray are a plus.
• Strong working knowledge of zoning and building codes, specifications, building /engineering systems and agency requirements (NFPA, ADAAG, FGI, OBC, IBC, etc.).
• Possesses a balanced blend of design and technical skills.
• Knowledge in the planning and design process, construction documentation and construction administration.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to meet schedule deadlines and work within the client's budget.
• Excellent organizational skills and client presentation skills.
• Passion for providing exceptional client service.
• Collaborative and professional work ethic.
• Experience with OSHPD and HCAI Behavioral health project experience.
• Certification Requirements: Certified Architectural License required. NCARB Certificate as needed on project assignments. LEED AP and sustainable design experience preferred. ACHA and EDAC beneficial.

Supervisory Requirements

May direct and mentor project associates or interns.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional open office environment with low to moderate noise levels including collaborative work areas for team meetings. Each office provides collaborative work areas and shared resources such as video conferencing, printing/scanning, and a café for dining. Building construction sites may include varying temperatures, wind, dust, and noise levels and may include hazardous and dirty conditions.

Physical Demands

Hand/Wrist/Finger dexterity for 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. Ability to lift a set of construction documents. Ability to sit for long periods of time.

Position Type/Hours expected to work

This is a full-time position with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Travel frequency varies on project assignment location and phase.