Project Architect

BA; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Boulder Associates in Sacramento seeks a licensed Healthcare Project Architect II to lead design and documentation across all project phases. You will mentor junior teammates and coordinate with clients, consultants, and regulators, ensuring high-quality healthcare spaces.

The ideal candidate has 6+ years of licensed experience in healthcare design, strong Revit and Bluebeam skills, and proven project leadership abilities in a collaborative office setting.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect with 6+ years of professional experience.
• Healthcare project experience required.
• Portfolio showing design thinking and technical execution.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior staff.
• Proficiency in Revit and Bluebeam.
• Experience with design management and juggling multiple projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication with stakeholders, vendors and team.

Responsibilities

• Develop design direction and technical expertise for healthcare projects across all phases.
• Coordinate design work with internal teams, clients, consultants and regulatory agencies.
• Lead healthcare projects of varying size and complexity.
• Apply California, NFPA, healthcare, and accessibility codes/regs.
• Work directly with clients, user groups, and stakeholders.
• Develop and lead Revit project documentation through design and construction administration.
• Mentor junior team members and lead project teams.
• Perform construction administration tasks including submittals and RFIs.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Problem solving

Healthcare design

Revit

Bluebeam

Education

Licensed Architect

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

Job description

Boulder Associates is seeking a full-time Healthcare Project Architect II to be part of a dynamic Sacramento team and contribute to meaningful healthcare design. This role is ideal for a licensed architect with strong healthcare project experience who can lead design and documentation efforts across all phases, from programming through construction administration.

Top candidates will bring higher-level project experience, strong technical judgment, healthcare design exposure, and the ability to lead project documentation while mentoring junior teammates in a collaborative professional office environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop design direction and technical expertise to successfully complete healthcare project requirements for scope, schedule, budget, specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs, and completion times.
• Coordinate design work with internal teams, consultants, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, including HCAI/OSHPD as applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead healthcare projects of varying size and complexity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California, NFPA, healthcare, and accessibility codes and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients, user groups, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and lead Revit project documentation through all phases of design and construction administration.
• Help lead and mentor junior level teammates.
• Perform construction administration duties, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and coordination with project teams.

Required Experience:

• Licensed Architect with 6+ years of professional experience in architecture.
• Healthcare project experience is required.
• Portfolio of work that demonstrates excellence in design thinking and technical execution.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior staff.
• High Revit and Bluebeam proficiency.
• Experience with design management and juggling multiple projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and concerns to stakeholders, vendors, and team members.
• Self-motivated and able to problem-solve independently.

Strongly Preferred Experience:

• HCAI/OSHPD experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Design-Bid-Build, IFOA and Design-Build settings.
• Experience in applying Lean or Agile principles to design and construction.
• LEED accreditation, EDAC certification.
• Commitment to promoting sustainable business practices.