Healthcare Project Architect — Lead Design & Docs

RiseMe; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cuningham is seeking a Project Architect or Senior Project Architect to join our healthcare team in California or Phoenix, AZ. Healthcare experience and HCAI/OSHPD familiarity are strongly preferred.

You will lead design and the technical side of healthcare projects through all phases, ensuring complete, coordinated documents ready for review. Open to candidates across California near Culver City and San Diego or Phoenix; remote work is an option for qualified applicants.

Qualifications

• Healthcare project experience required.
• HCAI/OSHPD experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture.
• Architectural licensure preferred; strongly preferred at Senior level.

Responsibilities

• Lead design solutions, coordination, and production through all project phases.
• Build a strong project team alongside your Project Manager and mentor growth.
• Lead collaboration with healthcare clients, facilities teams, and clinical users.
• Own all technical aspects of the project, including code review and CBC/Title 24 compliance.
• Lead communication with HCAI and other local AHJs, including plan review and comments.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors for best design outcomes and coordinate with specs team.
• Lead design and validation of building envelope systems.
• Oversee QA/QC and ensure complete, contract-ready documents.
• Direct construction administration with site observations and verifications.
• Spot potential risks early and raise them to PM and PM Exec.
• Assist pursuits with proposals and client interviews.
• Bring regenerative thinking to design and performance of environments.
• Maintain control over technical submissions when signing and sealing.

Skills

Healthcare design

Project leadership

OSHPD/HCAI

Revit

CBC/Title 24

Coordination

Construction admin

Communication

BIM/2D-3D Tools

Docs review

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Architecture

Tools

Revit/BIM 360

Adobe Creative Suite

Bluebeam

MS Office

Rhino/Enscape/Lumion

Job description

Cuningham is seeking a Project Architect or Senior Project Architect to join our healthcare team in California or Phoenix, AZ. Healthcare experience and HCAI/OSHPD familiarity are strongly preferred.

You will lead design and the technical side of healthcare projects through all phases, ensuring complete, coordinated documents ready for review. Open to candidates across California near Culver City and San Diego or Phoenix; remote work is an option for qualified applicants.