Healthcare Architect III

NAC Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in healthcare architecture seeks a Healthcare Architect III to oversee planning and design for complex healthcare projects. The ideal candidate will have at least eight years of healthcare architecture experience, a relevant architectural license, and proficiency in essential design tools like Revit and Adobe Creative Suites. This full-time role requires collaboration with clients and mentoring junior staff, ensuring high-quality project delivery while adhering to industry standards and codes.

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of healthcare architecture experience.
• Certified licensed architect with experience in project management and healthcare planning.
• Strong knowledge of zoning and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, design, and delivery of healthcare projects.
• Participates in user group meetings and coordinates project phases.
• Mentors junior team members and provides technical expertise.

Skills

Revit

Adobe Creative Suites

Sketch Up or Rhino

Experience with OSHPD and HCAI

Behavioral health project experience

Education

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

Master of Architecture

Job description

Summary

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. Responsible for planning, design, coordination, and delivery of projects that involve existing building renovation, additions, and new facilities. Actively participates in clinical user group meetings during all design phases. Conducts investigation, evaluation and recommendation of design solutions that best meet the client’s needs. Provides mentoring and leadership to less experienced team members.

Reports To: Senior Architect/Project Manager

Classification: Exempt

Requirements

Essential Functions

• 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

Competencies

• 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

• Travel frequency varies on project assignment location and phase.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Architecture or Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited university preferred or have met the required architectural experience for license testing
• Master of Architecture preferred
• A minimum of eight years of architecture practice experience

Work Authorization

• Sponsorship may be considered.

AAP/EEO Statement

NAC, Inc s committed to the principle of equal opportunity employment. As a result, all qualified employees and prospective employees will be recruited, selected, and trained without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other legally- protected status. All applicants are carefully screened, and full consideration is given to their training, education, skills, experiences, growth potential and previous work record. This same non- discriminatory consideration will be used in all other aspects of the employment relationship.

NAC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability to the extent that doing so does not create an undue hardship on NAC. NAC encourages employees and applicants to communicate any special needs by engaging in an interactive process with NAC to formulate reasonable accommodations.