Senior Project Architect - Healthcare Design

Perkins & Will Inc.; Minnesota; On-site; USD 107,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking firm as a Senior Project Architect, where you will lead innovative healthcare design projects. This role demands a seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience, adept in managing complex designs and ensuring quality throughout the project lifecycle. You will collaborate with diverse teams, mentor junior staff, and engage directly with clients to deliver exceptional architectural solutions. The company fosters a culture of inclusion and creativity, making it an exciting environment for professionals passionate about architecture and design. If you are ready to make a significant impact in the field of architecture, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in architecture with a focus on healthcare design.
• Strong proficiency in project management and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the design process while ensuring quality and adherence to standards.
• Oversee project documentation, regulatory reviews, and team performance.

Skills

Healthcare Design

Project Management

Client Communication

Quality Assurance

Team Leadership

Technical Design Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline

LEED GA certification

Professional Accreditation in Living Design

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Creative Cloud

Microsoft Office Suite

Enscape

3D printing

Job description

Job Category: Architecture

Requisition Number: SENIO004953

Posted: February 8, 2025

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Location: On-site

Locations

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As a Senior Project Architect on the Perkins&Will team, you will:

• Lead all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, project management, execution and living design.
• Understand and respond to technical implications, design decisions, and project financial goals.
• Lead and participate in project documentation development and the production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
• Oversee and manage Quality Control reviews at each phase for conformance with firm standards, contractual obligations, and project design intent, with a focus on quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness, and constructability.
• Direct project Quality Assurance efforts and ensure adherence to Perkins&Will standards.
• Accountable for effective project coordination among internal disciplines (architecture, interior design, landscape architecture) and with external consultants.
• Communicate with clients regarding project technical matters.
• Oversee project regulatory reviews (building code, accessibility, zoning) and coordination with, and submission to, authorities having jurisdiction.
• Ensure effective and efficient team performance of construction contract administration responsibilities.
• Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
• Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews.
• Lead collaborative teams in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication, decision-making, and collaboration, inspiring high team performance.
• Mentor staff and provide oversight of assignments.

Typical Years of Experience: 15+ years, with a focus on Healthcare Design

Critical Technical Skills and Certifications:

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

Software Proficiency:

• Advanced Revit
• Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting
• Microsoft Office Suite and 365
• Adobe Creative Cloud including 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: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline required

HOW TO APPLY:

• Qualified candidates should apply online, including your resume, salary requirements, and a compact representative sample of your work.
• Your work samples should include a sample set.
• You may upload multiple attachments; however, each attachment has a file size limit of 6MB.
• APPLICATIONS WITHOUT A PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

Salary and Benefit Information:

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, training, licensure, and certifications if applicable, and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual salary range for this position in Minneapolis is between $107,000 and $157,300.

At Perkins&Will, we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people and ideas. By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes, we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Perkins&Will has established an Equal Employment Opportunity policy (“EEO”) to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, 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 law.