Senior Healthcare Architect

ZGF Architects; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm in Vancouver is seeking a Senior Healthcare Architect with over 10 years of experience. This role focuses on designing transformative healthcare environments, ensuring compliance with Canadian standards while fostering a collaborative and innovative design culture. The ideal candidate will lead projects from concept to construction, balancing design excellence with practical solutions. Join a team dedicated to wellness and community impact, offering competitive salaries and hybrid work opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Growth opportunities

Hybrid flexibility

Work-life balance

Qualifications

• 10+ years in healthcare architecture.
• Experienced in Canadian healthcare codes and CSA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design of healthcare environments from concept to construction.
• Champion design integrity while meeting functional and regulatory demands.

Skills

Communication

Design Excellence

Healthcare Regulations

Spatial Efficiency

Education

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Adobe Creative Suite

dRofus

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Transforming Canadian Healthcare Spaces Through Design and Innovation

We are seeking a Senior Healthcare Architect with 10+ years of experience who thrives at the intersection of design excellence, clinical functionality, and project execution. Based in Vancouver, BC, this role offers a unique opportunity to lead the planning and realization of transformative healthcare environments grounded in Canadian standards while embracing a design-forward, multi-disciplinary practice culture.

Our ideal candidate is both strategic and pragmatic—someone who brings a sharp eye for spatial efficiency, a deep understanding of healthcare regulations in Canada, and a passion for creating places that support healing, staff wellness, and community connection.

As a Senior Healthcare Architect, you will…

• Lead the planning and design of hospitals, clinics, and complex healthcare environments from concept to construction.
• Champion design integrity and clinical planning while meeting the functional and regulatory demands of healthcare delivery in Canada.
• Facilitate user group meetings and integrate clinical workflow insights into efficient and intuitive spatial solutions.
• Collaborate across disciplines—including architecture, interiors, and planning—to ensure a holistic approach to patient-centered care environments.
• Establish and maintain project criteria, communicate it to project teams, and manage projects effectively while ensuring design intent is maintained throughout all project phases.
• Provide technical oversight through design development, construction documents, and contract administration.
• Stay ahead of evolving standards in infection control, accessibility, and sustainability, including LEED and WELL.
• Mentor junior designers and foster a culture of continuous learning and creative exploration.

Qualifications

• A licensed Architect (or eligible for licensure in Canada), with 10+ years in healthcare architecture.
• Experienced in Canadian healthcare codes, CSA standards, and operational requirements of medical facilities.
• A confident communicator who can lead meetings, present to clients and stakeholders, and advocate for design excellence.
• Adept at balancing innovation with feasibility, translating big-picture vision into functional, buildable solutions.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and familiarity with construction management software and dRofus a preferred asset.
• Passionate about design, performance, and contributing to a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and impact.

Why Join Us?

• Work on high-impact healthcare projects that directly serve communities.
• Join a team that believes in design as a tool for wellness, innovation, and access.
• Grow within a studio culture that values creativity, mentorship, and cross-disciplinary synergy.
• Enjoy a competitive salary with growth opportunities, hybrid flexibility, and a commitment to work-life balance.

Base Salary Range

$110,000/yr – $140,000/y CAD

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Industries

• Architecture and Planning