Healthcare Practice Area Leader

Davita Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture firm in Houston seeks a Practice Area Leader for its Healthcare Practice Area. This position involves developing strategies for project delivery, leading innovative healthcare design, and managing client relationships. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in architecture, particularly within healthcare, and a commitment to sustainable design principles.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401k and profit sharing

Paid holidays and time off

Reimbursement for professional licenses and tuition

Well-being programs

Annual bonuses

Qualifications

• 15+ years in architectural practice with healthcare experience.
• Licensed Architect with proven leadership and management skills.
• Comfort with design tools like Revit and AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate a practice area game plan for healthcare.
• Lead innovative design concepts for healthcare projects.
• Recruit, develop, and mentor staff.

Skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Communication

Technical Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Bluebeam Revu

SketchUp

3ds Max

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Job description

Gensler Healthcare

Our approach to healthcare is holistic. It is research-driven and designed to create engaging experiences for everyone from patients and families to staff and providers. Gensler seeks innovation for the individual, the community, and the region from a diverse global platform. We call our approach Radically Human. Gensler applies this approach to our work and in building our teams. We seek partners that share our view and are motivated to drive positive change in human health and wellness.

Your Role

Practice Area Leaders must have deep knowledge and expertise in project delivery and thought leadership in order to partner with our clients and project teams to deliver best-in-class strategy and design. Gensler's Houston office is seeking a leader to strengthen our architectural expertise and client relationship base in our Healthcare Practice Area.

What You Will Do

• Develop, communicate, and act on a practice area game plan which includes market positioning, revenue projections, and managing marketing spend, while maintaining a backlog of work and a pipeline of market opportunities across the Houston office

• Lead the creation of strong and innovative design concepts for a range of healthcare projects

• Coordinateclient management, project organization and start-up, and the development of new business in the Healthcare Practice Area

• Continuously develop and explore the business by leveraging relationships among those in the healthcaresector, community leaders, and stakeholders

• Seek to leverage the capabilities of the Firm in the U.S. and help build the practice within the firmbycollaboratingwith other Healthcare Practice Area leaders

• Collaborate with Healthcare Practice Area Leadership to develop a standard of practice that addresses the unique requirements of this practice area

• Develop opportunities to work across multiple practices and protocols to offer internal advisory services to appropriate projects

• Provide technical guidance and innovative solutions to resolve complex technical and design challenges

• Recruit, develop, and mentor staff on projects

Your Qualifications

• Bachelor's orMaster'sdegree in Architecture

• At least 15+ years in an architectural practice with ample healthcare experience, inclusive of10or more years ofexperience in marketing and business development

• Possess an existing network of connections to clients, brokers, landlords, and consultants in theHealthcare sector

• Licensed Architect

• LEED accreditation preferred

• Proven leadership and management skills, including the ability to develop collaborative relationships that lead to successful results, within the firm and externally - with clients, consultants, and other key participants in the design and development process.

• Proven sensibility to the design process and ability to interpret and develop creative and technically proficient solutions to design challenges

• A commitment to the principles of sustainable design and experience integrating them on specific projects

• Versatile, self-motivated, and articulate

• Knowledge of and comfort usingRevit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam Revu, SketchUp, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator), and MS Office

This position is in-person and open to candidates living in Houston, Texas.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to "Well-being Week," our offices reflect our people's diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities.Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm's commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

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