Senior Architect III – Healthcare

CSHQA; Denver, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CSHQA in Denver (also Boise and Sacramento) seeks a Senior Architect III to lead complex architectural projects from concept through construction. You will guide teams to meet quality, schedule, budget goals while delivering client-focused design solutions.

The role requires proven leadership, extensive healthcare design experience, and strong knowledge of industry standards. You will coordinate with owners, engineers, consultants and vendors, managing design development and QA/QC across

Qualifications

• Architectural Degree or informed knowledge of architecture and design.
• Architectural Professional license.
• Minimum of 10 years’ design experience with building products, construction details and relevant standards.
• Demonstrated healthcare planning, design and delivery experience including hospitals and ambulatory care.
• Knowledge of FGI Guidelines, CMS requirements, Joint Commission standards, NFPA 99/101, and healthcare licensing.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and ICRA to support patient safety and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design-sensitive projects on schedule and within budget with authoritative decisions.
• Lead design discussions and develop drawings, modeling and 3D renderings.
• Oversee specification setup and drawing coordination to adhere to CSHQA standards.
• Manage technical design aspects of multiple projects with QA/QC責任.
• Develop and manage scope, budgets, schedules, QA/QC reviews and client expectations.
• Coordinate with architects, owners, engineering disciplines and vendors during design phases.
• Manage construction document preparation and construction administration.
• Lead business development activities including project proposals.
• Evaluate and select architectural and engineering consultants.
• Lead marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Healthcare design

Client management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Quality assurance

Education

Architectural Degree

Architectural Professional license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Bluebeam

Photoshop

Illustrator

SketchUp

InDesign

Job description

We are looking for a talented and motivated individual to join our organization at one of our three office locations: Denver, Boise, or Sacramento.

As a Senior Architect III at CSHQA, you will lead the planning, design, coordination and delivery of complex architectural projects from concept through construction and completion. You will guide project teams to meet quality, schedule, contractual and budget goals while supporting design solutions that respond to client needs, technical requirements and project considerations.

This role requires proven experience supervising and leading teams. You will apply broad architectural knowledge to projects with unique and varied complexities that significantly impact CSHQA. Strong project management, client management and relationship-building skills will be key to your success as you establish client relationships and coordinate communication among all parties involved in project delivery.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Deliver design-sensitive projects on schedule and within budget while making authoritative decisions and recommendations of significant impact related to the project.
• Lead design discussions and the development of drawings, modeling and 3D renderings based upon those discussions, ensuring the design intent of the project is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
• Oversee specification set-up and drawing coordination, research and appropriate use of CSHQA standards.
• Manage and coordinate technical aspects of the design of multiple projects, assuming responsibility for finished plans, specifications and QA/QC.
• Develop and manage project scope, budgets, schedules, QA/QC reviews and client expectations, ensuring that cost, customer service, quality, schedule and safety are incorporated into the design from commencement through completion.
• Communicate and coordinate with other architects, owners, engineering disciplines, vendors, consultants, governmental agencies, etc. throughout the design phases of the building project.
• Manage construction document preparation and direct the construction administration phase.
• Lead ongoing business development activities including project proposal preparation.
• Evaluate and select architectural and engineering consultants.
• Lead marketing, contractual, design and production meetings.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Architectural Degree, or informed knowledge of the field of architecture and design.
• Architectural Professional license.
• A minimum of 10 years’ design experience and expert knowledge of building products, construction details and relevant rules, regulations and quality standards.
• Demonstrated expertise in healthcare planning, design, and delivery, including hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, and specialized clinical environments.
• Strong knowledge of FGI Guidelines, CMS requirements, Joint Commission standards, NFPA 99, NFPA 101, and healthcare licensing requirements.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams, facilitating clinical stakeholder engagement, conducting Infection Control Risk Assessments (ICRA), and designing facilities that support patient safety, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or Revit.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• American College of Healthcare Architects (ACHA) Certification.
• Experience in healthcare master planning, healthcare market strategy and business development, and mentoring healthcare-focused design teams.
• Working knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.
• Working knowledge of buildingSMART, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD).
• Proficiency in Bluebeam, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software.

CSHQA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, retaliation for protected activity, protected veteran or disabled status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state and local laws.