Principal Architect (Healthcare) – Austin

O'Connell Robertson; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Connell Robertson is seeking a Healthcare Principal Architect to lead and grow our Healthcare practice in Texas with a focus on patient-centered environments. This role will require strong leadership, client stewardship, and strategic project delivery across outpatient facilities, MOBs, hospitals, and behavioral health centers.

The ideal candidate will bring 15+ years of healthcare project leadership, deep understanding of regulatory and design standards, and a passion for mentoring teams

Qualifications

• Professional licensure as Architect; Texas licensure preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive architectural experience with healthcare projects.
• Strong leadership, client relations, and project delivery oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead Healthcare projects across the region as Principal in Charge.
• Build relationships with healthcare systems, providers, and leaders.
• Drive business development, client engagements, and market expansion.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Healthcare planning

Project management

Communication

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's/Master's in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Newforma

Microsoft Office

Job description

PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT LOCATION Austin TX

JOIN OUR TEAM

Were looking for more than an employee Were looking for high impact individuals in Austin Texas who are passionate about Healthcare focused architectural leadership Our team is made up of individuals who believe in strong collaborative relationships and share our conviction that everyone on a project should be inspired by the mission We want someone who can get behind that vision who celebrates a team approach and is motivated by design that positively impacts our communities If that describes you and youre ready to join a dynamic company with 75 years of excellence an exciting career awaits you here

WHAT WERE AFTER

Our progressive Architecture Team seeks a talented Healthcare Principal Architect to help lead and grow our Healthcare practice throughout Texas This individual will serve as a trusted advisor market leader and principal level resource for clients project teams and firm leadership The ideal candidate brings a combination of healthcare design expertise client relationship management business development success and project leadership along with a passion for creating environments that positively impact patient care and community health Healthcare Principal Architects are passionate about helping clients solve complex challenges through thoughtful design planning and leadership Whether supporting a medical office building outpatient facility behavioral health center academic medical project or hospital expansion this individual will help shape the future of our Healthcare practice while mentoring the next generation of architects and designers For over seventy five years OConnell Robertson has built a powerful legacy of design excellence We are driven by our enduring commitment to investing in and serving our people community and clients through developing strong capable teams

HOW YOU WILL MAKE AN IMPACT AT OCONNELL ROBERTSON

• Serve as the Healthcare Principal in Charge for healthcare projects throughout the region
• Build and maintain strong relationships with healthcare systems providers administrators facilities leaders and industry partners
• Lead business development efforts including client engagement pursuit strategies interviews presentations and market expansion initiatives
• Provide strategic guidance and architectural leadership throughout all phases of healthcare project delivery from planning and programming through construction completion
• Collaborate with healthcare planners architects engineers interior designers and consultants to develop innovative patient centered design solutions
• Mentor and develop project managers architects designers and technical staff while fostering a culture of design excellence and professional growth
• Oversee project financial performance staffing resource planning risk management and quality control efforts
• Guide project teams through complex healthcare regulations licensing requirements operational challenges and client objectives
• Contribute to firmwide strategic planning and help identify new opportunities for growth within the healthcare market
• Support integrated collaboration between architecture engineering and interior design teams across all OConnell Robertson offices

WHAT IT TAKES TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN YOUR NEW ROLE

• Registered Architect; license required; Texas licensure preferred
• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• 15 years of progressive architectural experience including significant leadership responsibilities on healthcare projects
• Demonstrated success leading healthcare projects ranging from outpatient facilities and MOBs to hospitals behavioral health facilities specialty care environments and healthcare campuses
• Strong understanding of healthcare planning operational workflows patient experience regulatory compliance and healthcare facility design standards
• Proven track record of client relationship management business development and successful project pursuits
• Experience managing large multidisciplinary project teams while mentoring and developing staff
• Strong knowledge of project financial management staffing scheduling contracts and consultant coordination
• Experience serving as Principal in Charge Project Executive Senior Project Manager or Healthcare Practice Leader
• Working knowledge of healthcare facility requirements codes guidelines and licensing standards
• Strong communication presentation and leadership skills with the ability to engage executive level healthcare clients
• Experience with planning design construction documentation construction administration and quality assurance processes
• Knowledge of sustainability strategies healthcare planning principles Revit Bluebeam Newforma and Microsoft Office Suite preferred
• Passion for building long term client relationships growing market presence and delivering exceptional healthcare environments that improve patient outcomes

WHY US

Thats easy OConnell Robertson is an acclaimed dynamic highly regarded employer with established clients across Texas Offices in Austin San Antonio Houston and North Texas engage regionally with an opportunity to lead projects across the state including one of the largest Healthcare projects in Texas

We believe in inspiring workspaces excellent compensation and benefits and a team culture that enthusiastically supports personal and career development as well as diversity in the workplace

EEO SATEMENT OConnell Robertson hires quality candidates without regard to race color religion sex sexual preference age national origin disability sexual orientation genetic information gender identity veteran status or any other protected characteristic as established by applicable law