Healthcare Architect

EXP; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Healthcare Architect to join their Halifax team. This role involves designing innovative healthcare facilities, managing project timelines and budgets, and fostering client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Architecture and a minimum of 5 years of experience in healthcare projects. You'll be part of a creative team that values mentorship and collaboration, ensuring design excellence and client satisfaction. If you're passionate about architecture and ready to make a difference in healthcare design, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in healthcare planning, design, and construction.
• Registered or eligible for registration with NSAA.

Responsibilities

• Develop functional and space programs for healthcare facilities.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and client relationships.

Skills

Communication Skills

Creative Design

Client Relationship Management

Team Leadership

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Healthcare Architect

Your work environment at EXP

EXP, a global engineering and architecture firm, is seeking a Healthcare Architect to join our dynamic team in the Halifax, NS office. We are looking for a results-oriented, energetic and creative team member with a positive attitude.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Develop functional and space programs for renovations and new construction for all types of healthcare facilities
• Generate overall architectural design concepts and narratives
• Manage contractual and financial responsibilities of projects
• Manage document-specific timelines to ensure on-time deliverables
• Build long-term relationships with clients
• Inspire creativity and design excellence
• Present the design to the client and stakeholders
• Evaluate and select building systems and materials
• Coordinate building systems to ensure compatibility with the design intent
• Ensure that design intent is maintained through documentation and construction
• Manage team to meet project scope, schedule, and budgets
• Coordinate work within the office team during CD production phase, and between Architectural team and all other disciplines, participate in development and monitor their completion
• Communicate with consultants, sub-consultants and other representatives to ensure project details are carried out and specified correctly
• Client Relationship Management
• Mentorship and coordination of architectural design staff

What your experience looks like

• Degree in Architecture, with minimum 5 years of experience in various healthcare planning, design and construction projects
• Registered with or eligible to be registered with NSAA
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Design experience for:
• Programming / predesign
• Building Code
• Schematic Design
• Design Development
• Construction documents development with technical team
• Construction observation & Construction Administration
• Design experience on LEED, and Green Globes projects would be considered an asset
• Software capabilities: AutoCAD, Revit etc. would be considered an asset
• Ability for mentoring staff
• Interest in business development and client relationships is considered a strong asset
• Ability to lead one or more teams on projects through the development of design concept
• Ability to present innovative ideas to the client and project stakeholders
• General knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry associated standards