Principal Architect - Healthcare

Stantec; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 228,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec Buildings is seeking a Principal Architectural Leader in the Health Sector to guide major healthcare projects from concept to delivery. You will lead cross-functional teams, advance the health-design agenda, and expand client relationships across North America.

You’ll contribute to the firm’s growth by pursuing opportunities, shaping strategies, and mentoring designers, while maintaining technical excellence in health facility design.

Qualifications

• Recent healthcare project delivery experience.
• Proven leadership on major projects.
• Strong business development and client-relations skills.
• Experience with IPD/APD, modular approaches or related innovations.
• Licensed Architect in California with CA driver license.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural projects in healthcare design delivery.
• Collaborate with North American leaders across disciplines.
• Inspire team and reinforce Stantec brand in health sector.
• Grow revenue and attract top-tier health sector clients.
• Balance project work with business development activities.
• Lead pursuits including proposals, interviews, and negotiations.
• Generate work and build long-term client relationships.
• Develop industry relationships and visibility with clients and partners.
• Share knowledge through client engagements and industry events.
• Mentor upcoming designers and thought leaders.

Skills

Healthcare design

Leadership

Project delivery

Pre-positioning

Client relationships

IPD/APD

Education

Bachelor or Master in Architecture

California Licensed Architect

HCAI/OSHPD experience

LEED AP preferred

15+ years AEC experience

Job description

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world’s leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.

Your Opportunity

To be successful as a Principal Architectural Leader in the Health Sector, a collaborative mindset is essential. You will be surrounded by our network of resources and trusted to collaborate with clients and internal teams alike as a thought-leader, Health Sector champion, brand ambassador, and expert in project delivery. Our leaders remain engaged in projects and contribute in a meaningful way to making our clients more successful. We are a Principal-led practice.

Your Key Responsibilities

• To be an Architectural project leader for the design and delivery of major healthcare projects, ranging on average from 80,000 sqft to 800,000 sqft in typical project size
• To interface regularly with architectural and engineering leaders across North America to thrive and contribute within the integrated design practice
• Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent healthcare design, and reinforce the global brand of Stantec
• Sustain and grow revenue within your region and across the North American market, helping to attract top tier clients and achieve top line growth for the health sector
• Collaborate with technical and managerial project leads to achieve key operational performance metrics including traditional financial metrics as well as demonstrating improved health outcomes for the projects we deliver
• Lead local and regional business development pursuits including pre-positioning, strategic proposal development inclusive of interior design, medical planning, architecture and engineering professionals, to achieve business development and financial goals in accordance with Stantec policies
• Serve as a seller-doer generating work, creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec
• Develop and maintain industry relationships and visibility with current and prospective clients, sub-consultants, competitor/teaming partners, and potential recruits
• Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks
• Mentor and coach next generation of designers and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of designers and thought leaders

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Recent experience in healthcare with interest in specialty focus along with appreciation for any or all of the following markets: Acute Care, Outpatient Care, Women’s Health, Behavioral Health/Mental Health, Cancer/Proton Therapy, Long Term Care and Seniors Living project(s)
• Acumen related to project delivery innovations in IPD, APD, Modular approaches and related advancements.
• Demonstrated design and planning acumen and leadership on major projects
• Ability to lead project teams across a range of healthcare project types and scales with proven ability to balance a book of business in this regard
• Technical understanding of Architecture for health facilities, with direct design experience in functional programming, site selection, core and shell, fit out and/or interior design.
• Experience with strategic pre-positioning for pursuits inclusive of engagement strategies, responding to Expression of Interests, Statements of Qualifications, Requests for Proposals, formal interviews, and professional fee and contract negotiations
• Strong business development skills, including significant experience developing and maintaining productive relationships with a client base—a seller-doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering long-term value to clients for Stantec
• An entrepreneurial orientation with strong understanding of the business development challenges of a consulting-services provider
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Excellent organization, coordination, leadership, team-building and team engagement talent
• Knowledge of market assessment techniques and insights along with ability to create aspirational and achievable business plans
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or equivalent
• HCAI / OSHPD experience
• Licensed Architect in the state of California
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in the AEC industry
• LEED AP Credential preferred.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

Pay Range

• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas-$141,500.00 - $212,200.00 Annually
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA, MA areas-$151,700.00 - $227,600.00 Annually

Pay Transparency:

In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location:

United States | CA | Los Angeles

Other Locations:

United States | CA | San Diego

Organization:

2014 Buildings-US California AID-Los Angeles CA

Employee Status:

Regular

Management Level:

Senior manager

Business Justification:

New Position

Travel:

Yes

Schedule:

Full time

Job Posting:

13/04/2026 07:04:08

Req ID:

1005194

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