Healthcare & Science Architecture Practice Lead

Leoforce; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job description

Job Description

Experience: Manager

Salary: $160,000 - $185,000 per year

Leadership Responsibilities

• Provides active leadership across multiple projects and interdisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment with firm goals and client expectations.
• Recognized as a firm-wide expert in a specific market sector, discipline, or departmental function.
• Supervises, mentors, and trains team members, fostering professional growth and development.
• Contributes to the firm’s talent strategy by identifying and recruiting top talent—reviewing resumes, conducting interviews, and leveraging a strong professional network.
• Champions the integration of sustainable design strategies in all project work and supports staff development in sustainability principles.
• Drives innovation in practice by helping to shape new services, standards, and procedures, grounded in a strong understanding of business operations and risk management to safeguard the firm’s financial and legal interests.

Practice Lead Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and guidance to project teams in the development, production, promotion, and market positioning of SOM’s Health & Science practice, with a focus on long-term growth.
• Collaborate with firm-wide Health & Science leadership to shape and execute business development strategies, including market analysis, identifying new opportunities, and actively pursuing leads.
• Lead the implementation of client engagement strategies aligned with the Health & Science Business Plan—fostering relationships between SOM leadership and clients, and building connections with key industry organizations.
• Define and oversee the scope of work for healthcare planning and design projects, including coordination and review of specialty consultant scopes.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to project teams and clients, offering insights into emerging trends, best practices, and strategies to achieve exceptional planning and design outcomes for healthcare environments.
• Actively participate in project design reviews and technical discussions, ensuring alignment with programmatic and educational goals.
• Champion a collaborative, integrated, and data-driven approach to planning and design throughout all phases of healthcare projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive experience in health and science planning, including space programming, stakeholder engagement, and community outreach for healthcare facilities.
• Professional degree in Architecture required.
• OSHPD/HCI experience preferred.
• Architectural license in the state of practice required; LEED accreditation preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Solid understanding of sustainable design principles and familiarity with LEED or other green building rating systems.
• Proven ability to lead project teams and manage project schedules, budgets, and program objectives.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Smartsheet, Adobe Creative Suite, and Google Workspace.
• Familiarity with Deltek Vision and Salesforce a plus.

A bit about us:

We are a collective of forward-thinking professionals dedicated to shaping a better future for our clients, communities, and the planet. Our goal is to deliver sustainable, impactful design through creative, interdisciplinary collaboration, backed by the resources and diversity of a global firm.

We value individuals who bring passion, innovation, integrity, inclusivity, and a spirit of collaboration to their work. Together, we believe there's no limit to what we can accomplish.

Why join us?

Health & Wellness

• Comprehensive coverage including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life & accident insurance to support your well-being.

Financial Benefits

• Robust 401(k) matching, pre-tax spending accounts, and access to employee discount programs to help you plan for the future.

Work-Life Balance

• Ask about our hybrid and flexible work options, plus benefits like paid family leave, generous vacation time, backup child and elder care, and a comprehensive employee assistance program.

Professional Development

• Support for your growth through reimbursement for licenses, renewals, and exam fees, along with access to in-house training and career development resources.

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