Healthcare Architecture Lead

Make Choteau Home; Missoula (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Full benefits

Annual bonuses

Pension/401(k) with matching

Job summary

A&E + SMA Design, a Montana-based integrated design firm, seeks a Senior Healthcare Planner with a passion for patient-centered design and extensive healthcare project leadership. You will oversee complex logistics from concept through construction, collaborating with architects, designers, and hospital executives to deliver innovative solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced healthcare planning knowledge, and strong presentation skills, within a dynamic, design-forward team

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in architecture required or currently pursuing
• LEED AP and Registered Architect preferred
• Ideal candidate has 15+ years in architecture/healthcare design
• Healthcare design focus with related degree preferred
• Strong knowledge of healthcare planning, safety, and industry benchmarks
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam
• Experience leading meetings with hospital leadership
• Familiarity with FGI, NFPA 99 and healthcare codes
• Excellent leadership and multi-project management skills
• Ability to present to clients and communicate within a design team

Responsibilities

• Lead medical space planning from concept to construction documents
• Ensure design conforms with client agreements and project briefs
• Provide technical expertise for healthcare projects of varying size
• Coordinate with partners and project managers for efficient execution
• Mentor team members and drive professional growth
• Maintain quality control on all deliverables
• Assist in fee estimation, scope, and contract preparation
• Serve as liaison to clients and consultants to meet schedules and budgets
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams for innovative solutions
• Coordinate medical equipment and design integration

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare design

Communication

Project management

Team collaboration

Education

Master’s Degree in Architecture

LEED AP credential

Registered Architect

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

A&E + SMA Design, a Montana-based integrated design firm, seeks a Senior Healthcare Planner with a passion for patient-centered design and extensive healthcare project leadership. You will oversee complex logistics from concept through construction, collaborating with architects, designers, and hospital executives to deliver innovative solutions.

The role emphasizes leadership, advanced healthcare planning knowledge, and strong presentation skills, within a dynamic, design-forward team