Project Architect - Healthcare

AIA Central Valley; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Design is seeking a Healthcare Project Architect to join our Sacramento office. The role focuses on technical leadership in architectural design, construction documents, and code coordination for healthcare projects.

The ideal candidate has a California license (or eligible) and 8–10 years in a professional office, with strong Revit and MS Office skills. Experience with healthcare or science/tech facilities is a plus. We value creativity, ownership, and a collaborative culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Registered Architect in California or licensure in progress is acceptable.
• 8–10 years of experience in professional architectural practice.
• Strong Revit knowledge and proficiency with MS Office.
• Healthcare or science and technology project experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate own and team work using BIM and design tools.
• Ensure alignment with design intent and project requirements.
• Collaborate with Project Manager/Architect for resource scheduling.
• Contribute to staffing, budgeting, and task management.
• Liaise with consultants, contractors, and sub-consultants for clarifications.
• Develop design and construction documents and resolve code issues.
• Research construction materials and assemblies for project needs.
• Maintain Taylor Design standards and QA of documents.
• Support firm-wide BIM tools, templates, and processes.

Skills

BIM coordination

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

California Architectural License

Tools

Revit

MS Office

Job description

Voted Best Architectural Firm To Work For since 2018, Taylor Design, a 100% employee-owned company, is looking forHealthcare Project Architects to join our Sacramento office. This is your opportunity to work with a team of dedicated, creative, and fun architects and designers on award-winning projects.

TheHealthcare Project Architect, as a technical quality leader within a design team, should have technical expertise in architectural design, construction documents, construction, building codes and project coordination issues associated with diverse project types ideally with the delivery of Healthcare projects.

What you will do

Effectively coordinates their own work and the work of others using BIM and other design technology tools.

Assist in ensuring compliance with design intent, and that their work, and the work they supervise, is completed efficiently as planned.
Coordinate with the Project Manager or Project Architect to ensure project resources are scheduled and used effectively.

Have good working knowledge of project staffing, budgets, and task management.

Communicate with consultants, contractors, sub-consultants, and project team to clarify technical issues and share project information with project team.

Produce design and construction documents, and active works towards a complete understanding of jurisdictional code issues and resolutions

Actively participates in researching construction materials, assemblies, and details.

Be responsible for quality control of their own work and knowledge of and maintaining Taylor Design office standards for documentation.
Participate in the on-going development of firm wide BIM applications, tools, templates, and processes.

Actively participate in QA reviews of technical documents.

What you will have

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent educational experience.

Registered Architect in the State of California.

Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in a professional architectural office setting.

Good to excellent Revit knowledge as well as MS Suite.

Experience in Health Care or Science and Technology a strong plus.

At Taylor Design, we’re humble—it keeps us grounded. We value an entrepreneurial spirit—it feeds our creativity. We put a premium on curiosity—it guides our future. Most of all, we believe in good design for the good of all.

We are committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion. As an employee-owned firm, our staff understands what drives success. Every employee is positioned to think like an owner.

Pay Comments: If you are hired at Taylor Design, your base salary is based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, experience, project complexity, and licensure and/or certifications. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as part of any final offer.

Taylor Design is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participant in the U.S. Federal E-Verify program. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.