Project Architect (+Healthcare experience)

Perkins&Will; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness programs and mental health支持

STD/LTD and life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Generous PTO

Hybrid work model

Professional development stipend andCE

Job summary

Perkins&Will is seeking a Project Architect in New York, NY for a hybrid, full-time position. The candidate will lead design, coordination, and documentation across healthcare projects, ensuring quality and adherence to standards.

The role requires strong communication, regulatory coordination, and construction administration oversight. Ideal candidates will have 8–20+ years of relevant experience, a professional architecture license, and LEED GA within six months.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline.
• Architectural license required.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional accreditation options include LEED AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, or other recognized certifications.

Responsibilities

• Understand all aspects of design process and project complexities.
• Coordinate documentation and deliverables.
• Review and conform to firm standards and design intent.
• Lead coordination among internal disciplines and with consultants.
• Communicate with clients about technical matters.
• Administer regulatory reviews and code compliance.
• Manage construction contract administration tasks.
• Support project marketing, proposals, and interviews.

Skills

Project coordination

Client communication

Quality control

Team leadership

Design process understanding

Regulatory coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Architectural license

LEED GA (within 6 months)

LEED AP / WELL AP / SITES AP / Passive House certs

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Office 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

Enscape

Lumion

V-Ray

Pollination Ladbybug Climate Studio

Job description

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• Posted on November 6, 2026

Locations

Showing 1 location

New York
New York, NY 10001, USA

• Hybrid
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: PROJE006153

Description

Your Role: Project Architect

Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 8-20+ including significant work on Healthcare projects

Your baseline responsibilities include but are not limitedto:

• Understands all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
• Understands and responds to technical implications, design decisions and project financial goals.
• Coordinates project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Reviews deliverables at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness and constructibility.
• Responsible for addressing Quality Control review comments at each phase.
• Manages project Quality Assurance and adherence with Perkins&Will standards.
• Leads project coordination efforts among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicates with clients related to project technical matters.
• Administers project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
• Leads construction contract administration responsibilities including: submittal review and response, RFI review and response, field observation and reporting and project closeout.
• Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.
• Participates in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

• Building, zoning, energy and zoning codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Project team organization and management
• Construction techniques, system assemblies and material selection
• Client communication

Software

• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting
• Microsoft Office and 365
• Adobe Creative Cloud (including presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop)
• Visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion and VRay
• Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting
• Environmental Analysis software such as Pollination Ladybug and Climate Studio

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

Our Offerings

At Perkins&Will, we are committed to supporting the well‑being and growth of our team members. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness programs and mental health support
• Short- and long-term disability (STD/LTD)
• Life insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Generous paid time off (PTO)

Our employee experience is enriched by a hybrid and flexible work environment, enabled by advanced technology and collaborative tools. Our hybrid model will empower you to balance your life and work commitments.

• A professional development stipend and dedicated time for continuing education
• Performance-based bonuses
• Engaging studio initiatives and events
• Active firmwide affinity groups and leadership development opportunities

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis.At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position in New York is between $98,000 and $130,000.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

\"Design has the power to inspire joy, uplift lives, and strengthen the spirit of community.\"

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