ARCHITECT - HEALTHCARE SPECIALIST

NEUF Architectes LLP; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Architect – Healthcare Specialist, where you'll lead the design of impactful healthcare projects. This role offers the chance to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, enhancing patient care through innovative design. You'll guide projects from concept to completion, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations while mentoring emerging talent. Enjoy a flexible work schedule in a creative environment that values employee well-being and offers numerous perks, including a group insurance plan, health spending account, and a vibrant work atmosphere. This is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the evolution of healthcare design in Canada.

Benefits

Group insurance plan

Health spending account

11 statutory holidays

Social and sports activities

Flexible schedule

Candidate referral program

Inclusive work environment

Pleasant working atmosphere

Fresh fruit provided weekly

Unlimited coffee and organic tea

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in architectural design, focusing on healthcare projects.
• Registered Architect (OAA preferred) or eligible for registration.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design of healthcare projects, ensuring best practices.
• Mentor and develop emerging architects in healthcare design.

Skills

Architectural Design

Healthcare Project Management

Clinical Planning

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Business Development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Master’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM Workflows

Job description

NEUF architect(e)s | Permanent - full time

NEUF’s healthcare portfolio is growing quickly. As such, we have an opening for Architect – Healthcare Specialist. In this pivotal role, you will be a key leader in the design and delivery of significant healthcare projects, ensuring efficiency in clinical planning and facility design. You will work closely with interdisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to shape projects that meet both operational needs and long-term patient care goals. This is a valuable opportunity to build on NEUF’s healthcare expertise and contribute to the evolution of healthcare design in Canada, while mentoring and leading teams working on both small and large-scale projects. The position is a hybrid, open to working in our offices in Toronto or Ottawa.

Requirements

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the architectural design of healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with best practices in clinical planning and patient-centered care.
• Provide strategic design leadership for hospital, acute care, ambulatory care, and long-term care projects.
• Conduct detailed clinical planning and programming, integrating operational workflows and evidence-based design principles.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals, consultants, and contractors to ensure compliance with Ontario healthcare regulations and Ministry of Health and Ministry of Long-Term Care standards.
• Guide project teams through all phases, from concept to construction documentation, ensuring technical excellence and constructability.
• Perform cost-benefit analyses and risk assessments related to design decisions and facility planning.
• Engage with senior leadership, clients, and regulatory bodies to navigate project approvals and optimize design strategies.
• Mentor and develop emerging architects, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence in healthcare design.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• 8+ years of experience in architectural design, with a strong focus on healthcare projects.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
• Registered Architect (OAA preferred) or eligible for registration.
• Deep understanding of clinical workflows, hospital design, and healthcare facility requirements.
• Knowledge of Ontario’s healthcare design regulations, including CSA Z8000 and Ministry of Health requirements.
• Proven experience leading small and large-scale healthcare projects from early design through construction administration.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders, including hospital administrators, clinical staff, engineers, and developers.
• Proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows.
• Strong business acumen, with an ability to contribute to business development, client relationships, and proposal development.

A career at NEUF architect(e)s means evolving in a creative and collaborative environment that prioritizes the health and well-being of its 250 employees. It also offers an exceptional work environment based on a culture of respect, along with the following benefits:

• Group insurance plan with cost sharing by the employer;
• Health spending account;
• 11 statutory holidays;
• Wide range of social and sports activities fully covered by the employer;
• Located just above the Rideau O-Train station and a few steps from the historic Rideau Canal, the Rideau Centre, and the ByWard Market, with a walkability score of 99%, a transit score of 92%, and a bikeability score of 93%;
• Flexible schedule of 37.5 hours;
• Candidate referral program;
• Inclusive work environment;
• Pleasant working atmosphere;
• Fresh fruit provided in the office every week;
• Unlimited coffee and organic tea with breathtaking views of the city!