Senior Project Architect - Healthcare

Perkins & Will Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Project Architect to join their dynamic Healthcare team in San Francisco. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative healthcare projects that enhance communities and transform lives. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, you'll be responsible for leading project planning, technical documentation, and quality assurance. If you have a passion for architecture and a strong background in healthcare design, this is the perfect opportunity to grow your career while making a meaningful impact. Join a diverse and inclusive culture where your contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in architecture with strong project management skills.
• Experience in healthcare projects and technical documentation is essential.
• Architect Licensure and LEED GA certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, development, and execution of technical documentation.
• Coordinate project documentation and manage quality control processes.
• Communicate with clients and manage project regulatory reviews.

Skills

Project Management

Healthcare Architecture

Technical Documentation

Communication Skills

Quality Control

Construction Administration

Building Codes Knowledge

Collaboration

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Architect Licensure

LEED GA Certification

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

Rhino

Enscape

3D Printing

Job description

San Francisco
2 Bryant Street
Suite 300
San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

At Perkins&Will, we passionately believe that design can transform lives and enhance communities, creating healthy, sustainable places to live, learn, work, play, heal, move, and explore. We’re in it for the greater good, we design to create places with meaning, and we design with purpose. Join the brightest minds in healthcare architecture.

The Perkins&Will San Francisco Studio is growing, and we are looking for highly motivated individuals excited to help us grow our practice.

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic Project Architect to join a highly collaborative and dynamic Healthcare team with opportunities for growth. The ideal individual will have 8+ years of experience and be a self-starter with strong project architect skills. Professionals with experience in highly technical projects and a strong interest in healthcare are welcome to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project responsibility for planning, development, and execution of technical documentation, which may include interpreting, organizing, and coordinating project team assignments.

DESIGN & TECHNICAL

• 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 execution, construction plans, and details, ensuring quality control and completion.
• 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 constructability.
• 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.
• Participates in design reviews, charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication, decision making and collaboration, which inspires high team performance.
• Ensures tasks are completed according to the Perkins&Will standards.

MANAGEMENT

• May establish architectural budgets, task schedules, and other components of the project work plan with the Project Managers.
• Directs or coordinates the production of construction documents, drawings, and specifications in compliance with project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Implements meeting objectives, facilitates meetings, and provides documentation in collaboration with the Project Managers.
• Contributes to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation and interviews.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Professional degree in architecture
• 8-10 years of experience
• Architect Licensure
• Healthcare experience or interest in healthcare preferred
• LEED GA obtained within 6 months of hire and Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design (LEED AP with Specialty, WELL AP, etc.) obtained within 1 year of hire.
• Demonstrates collaborative and professional work ethic.
• Experienced in all phases of project design, construction documentation production, and construction materials.
• Familiar with building codes, specifications, building, and engineering systems.
• Strong passion for working relationships with clients and consultants, building relationships, and expanding the practice.
• Advanced knowledge of Revit and ability to interpret and review Revit drawings.
• Knowledge of 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

At Perkins&Will, we foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, 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 is between $97,000-$129,200 commensurate with qualifications.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 6MB).

JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities