Sr Architect- Construction

Children's National Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 124,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Generous PTO

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Children's National Hospital in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Architect to lead large-scale facility projects from programming through design to construction. You will report to the VP of Facility Space Planning and Construction and coordinate with constructors, designers, and CNMC personnel to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery.

The role requires a Bachelor’s in Architecture, state licensure (MD/VA/DC), LEED AP preferred, and at least 7 years of healthcare project experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture is required.
• Architecture license in Maryland, Virginia, or D.C. is required.
• LEED AP or similar certification preferred.
• 7 years of healthcare facilities design experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develop designs for regulatory approvals.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate with construction, design teams, and CNMC personnel.
• Ensure designs align with CNMC Master Plan and process change orders.

Skills

Project management

Contract administration

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

E-Builder

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

10026 Space Planning

Pay Range

$123,635.20 - $206,065.60

About the Role:

The Senior Architect will report to theVice President of Facility Space Planning and Constructionand will plan, schedule and manage large scalestrategicprojects to achieve organizational objectives within defined timeframe, scope and budget. Responsible for project workplan development and measurement, establishment of project communication and implementation of risk management plans. Will be responsible for Capital project budget preparation. Will lead and manage the planning and design of projects, including but not limited to managing feasibility studies, project programming and all design phases, project contract administration, monitoring project schedules, monitoring budgets, providing cash flow analysis and projections and processing change orders and pay applications. Will work with the Directors of Construction, Space Planning & Program Management andEngineering to coordinate schedules, finance and logistical matters with contractors, design professionals and impacted CNMC personnel. Will work cooperatively with strategic planners to assure projects meet stakeholders expectations and are financially viable before construction is initiated.

Minimum Education

Bachelor’s Degree Bachelor of Architecture or related graphic design degree (Required)

Required Licenses

Architecture- Licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia or D.C. (Required)

Required Certifications

Green Building- LEED AP, or similar (preferred)

Certified Healthcare Architect- ACHA (preferred)

Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification- EDAC (preferred)

Minimum Work Experience

7 years Progressively responsible experience (multi-million dollar projects) in planning and design of projects in a healthcare facilities (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge

• Demonstrates strong project and contract administration skills, leadership attributes (strategic thinking, sharing of organizational goals, leading multidisciplinary groups).
• Ability to multi-task, excellent organizational skills and effective communication and presentation skills.
• Working knowledge of E-Builder, Microsoft Excel and Word, PowerPoint

Functional Accountabilities Project Management

• Responsible for the development of designs for regulatory approvals.

• Insure designs maintains facilities standards and are in compliance with CNMC Master Plan for Facilities.

• Manage assigned projects, working with departments to develop conceptual designs and prepare budget estimates. Monitor projects on a daily basis for compliance with project design and contractual agreements.

• Negotiate and prepare contracts for design professionals and various vendors. Monitor project costs and execute project Change Orders and Pay Applications.

• Insure all project documents are obtained and recorded. Schedule and monitor all regulatory construction inspections. Insure all project close-out documents are filed in Construction Office.

• Insure all project documentation is uploaded and stored in E-Builder.

Leadership

• Set and achieve department goals.

• Align budgets and resources to meet division goals.

• Monitor and support a safe and quality environment.

Engage

• Clearly communicate organizational strategies.

• Support Director in maintaining a positive work environment.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The “Know Your Rights” poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children’s National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children’s National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug‑free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.