Architect - Healthcare Focus (Scottsdale)

Hobbs+Black Architects; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Hobbs+Black Architects is seeking an Architect specializing in Healthcare to join their team in Phoenix, Arizona. The ideal candidate will have over eight years of architecture experience, with at least two years focusing on healthcare projects. Responsibilities include designing building projects, creating detailed construction documents using Revit, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. The position offers a hybrid work environment, showcasing a creative studio culture emphasizing teamwork and flexibility.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years of architecture work experience required.
• Two or more years of healthcare project experience.
• Proficient in Revit for producing quality documents.
• Experience with Bluebeam for developing construction documents.
• Architectural license preferred or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Research, program, plan, design, and administer building projects.
• Serve as a trusted client liaison.
• Work with multi-discipline design teams.
• Create detailed architectural construction drawings.
• Perform construction administration tasks.

Skills

Architecture

Revit

Construction Documents

Building Codes

Code Compliance

Specifications

Detailing

Site Analysis

Collaboration

Bluebeam

Problem-Solving

Presentation Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB accredited program

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Teams

Job description

Architect - Healthcare Focus

Position Overview: This position will research, program, plan, design, and administer building projects for our clients. We work with a variety of healthcare providers in diverse environments including senior living, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care, medical office buildings, imaging centers, and laboratories.

Background in architecture with technical expertise to create and develop detailed construction documents applying their knowledge of and experience with building codes, building systems, FGI and Life Safety Codes, site planning, zoning, bid packages, submittals, fieldwork, project scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating.

Essential Functions

• Serve as a trusted client liaison with excellent listening skills, attention to detail, and the ability to capture and translate clients' needs into actionable design solutions.
• Interface with project managers, project teams, consultants, and clients.
• Work in tandem with highly collaborative multi-discipline design teams.
• Review site planning and zoning research.
• Provide code review and analysis for projects related to healthcare occupancies.
• Create detailed plans for complex architectural construction drawings.
• Develop project designs, plans, and technical solutions for projects in Revit.
• Utilize Bluebeam for drawing review process.
• Preparation and coordination of bid packages.
• Confer with consultants to ensure fully coordinated drawing packages.
• Perform or oversee construction administration tasks, including submittal review, fieldwork, and documentation.
• Coordinate with QA/QC team to ensure quality and complete work.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to draftspersons and technicians, if applicable, and evaluates their work.

Experience

• Eight (8) or more years of architecture work experience is required.
• Two (2) or more years of healthcare project experience.
• Proficient in the use of Revit to effectively produce quality documents.
• Experience working in Bluebeam to develop and detail construction documents.
• Architectural license preferred or equivalent work experience.
• Effective presentation and communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Hybrid work format (3 days in office; 2 days remote).
• An authentic studio culture that values teamwork, flexibility, and a shared passion for design.
• Must be able to navigate project sites.
• Valid driver's license.
• English language communication and client interface skills.
• Legally eligible to work in the United States, without need for sponsorship.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB accredited program.

Skills

Architecture, Revit, Construction Documents, Building Codes, Code Compliance, Specifications, Detailing, Site Analysis, Coordination, Collaboration, Cost Estimation, Bluebeam, QA/QC, Problem-Solving, Site Planning, Zoning, Bid Packages, Building Systems, Construction Administration, MS Outlook, MS Teams, FGI and Life Safety Codes, Healthcare Planning Best Practices, Presentation Skills, Leadership