Senior Architect - Healthcare

Stantec; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Architect - Healthcare to join our Houston leadership team. This role requires an experienced, licensed architect who can lead teams through the full lifecycle of complex healthcare projects, from planning through close-out.

You will partner with Project Managers and Design Leaders to shape project vision, guide technical teams, and maintain design excellence across multiple facilities, including acute and sub-acute care.

Qualifications

• Licensed architect with healthcare design experience.
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams through full project lifecycles.
• Strong knowledge of building codes and healthcare standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural delivery of medium to large healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with goals, budget, and schedule.
• Provide design and technical leadership across all phases from validation to close-out.
• Champion design excellence and healthcare standards while maintaining rigorous quality.
• Collaborate with PMs and Design Leaders to guide teams of architects and designers.
• Direct and review BIM-based design and documentation for accuracy and coordination.
• Lead or participate in design critiques, technical reviews, and constructability assessments.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and owners to resolve technical challenges.
• Evaluate and guide selection of building systems and materials for healthcare environments.
• Ensure accessibility, life-safety, and codes are integrated into design solutions.
• Maintain continuity of design intent through documentation and construction.
• Support sustainable design strategies appropriate for healthcare facilities.
• Participate in programming, site analysis, and early planning efforts.
• Serve as a mentor and technical resource to healthcare studio staff.

Skills

Leadership

Healthcare design

Project management

Team mentorship

Client liaison

Education

Licensed Architect

Bachelor of Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM (Building Information Modeling)

AutoCAD

Job description

Your Opportunity

Stantecs' growing Healthcare practice is seeking a Senior Architect - Healthcare to join our Houston leadership team. This role is for an experienced, licensed architect who brings strong healthcare expertise and a proven ability to lead teams through the full lifecycle of complex projects.

As a Senior Architect, you will partner closely with Project Managers and Design Leaders to shape project vision, guide technical and design teams, and ensure design excellence from planning through construction and close-out. You will play a key role in client relationships, consultant coordination, and internal mentorship while supporting multiple healthcare projects concurrently, including acute and sub-acute care facilities.

This position balances design leadership, technical oversight, and strategic collaboration, serving as a trusted resource for clients and a leader within the studio.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural delivery of medium to large, complex healthcare projects, ensuring alignment with project goals, regulatory requirements, budget, and schedule.
• Provide design and technical leadership across all phases of work - from validation and pre-design through construction administration and close-out.
• Champion design excellence, critical thinking, and innovation while maintaining rigorous healthcare standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Design Leaders to guide teams of architects and designers, establishing clear expectations and accountability.
• Direct and review BIM-based design and documentation to ensure accuracy, coordination, and consistency with design intent.
• Lead or participate in design critiques, technical reviews, and constructability assessments.
• Coordinate architectural design with consultants, contractors, and owners to resolve complex technical and operational challenges.
• Evaluate and guide selection of building systems and materials appropriate for healthcare environments.
• Ensure accessibility, life-safety, and applicable building codes are integrated into design solutions.
• Maintain continuity of design intent through documentation and construction.
• Support sustainable design strategies appropriate for healthcare facilities.
• Participate in programming, site analysis, and early planning efforts as needed.
• Serve as a mentor and technical resource to architects and designers within the healthcare studio.