Sr. Project Architect (Healthcare)

Actalent; Raleigh (NC); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Actalent in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Project Architect to lead healthcare design from planning through construction. You will serve as the primary contact for clients and consultants, coordinating multidisciplinary teams to deliver code-compliant, constructible documentation with technical excellence.

The role emphasizes design accuracy, project leadership, and collaboration with internal teams. 12+ years' experience and licensure are preferred; hybrid work options and a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (NAAB accredited program preferred).
• 12+ years in the design and/or architecture industry.
• Architectural License, or NCIDQ Certification, preferred.
• Advanced Revit knowledge; visualization tools like SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion.
• Knowledge of Project Management systems (VantagePoint preferred).

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple healthcare projects, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall project success.
• Serve as the primary technical leader, translating design intent into coordinated, code-compliant documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, expectation management, and responsive project leadership.
• Guide multidisciplinary project teams through delegation, mentorship, and accountability, ensuring successful project execution.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and resource allocations to support project goals.

Skills

Architecture

Revit

Healthcare Design

Licensed Architect

Design

Construction documentation

SketchUp

Design Development

Construction administration

Project management

Technical Drawing

Client communication

Revit architecture

Education

Bachelors degree in Architecture (NAAB accredited program preferred)

Architectural License or NCIDQ Certification preferred

Tools

SketchUp

Enscape

Lumion

VantagePoint

Job description

Job Title: Project Architect | Healthcare

Job Description

The Project Architect is a technical and project leader responsible for the successful delivery of healthcare projects from planning through construction. This individual serves as a primary point of contact for clients, consultants, and internal teams while balancing technical excellence, project execution, and team leadership. The role oversees project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and coordination, ensuring healthcare environments are delivered with a high level of design, technical accuracy, and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple healthcare projects simultaneously, maintaining accountability for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall project success.
• Serve as the primary technical leader, translating design intent into coordinated, code-compliant, and constructible documentation.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships through regular communication, expectation management, and responsive project leadership.
• Guide multidisciplinary project teams through clear delegation, mentorship, and accountability, ensuring successful project execution and professional development of team members.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and resource allocations to support project goals and financial performance.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members to resolve design, coordination, constructability, and code-related challenges.
• Lead project planning efforts, including work plans, schedules, fee management, and project tracking throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Monitor project health and proactively identify risks related to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and staffing while implementing effective solutions.
• Drive quality assurance and quality control efforts through document reviews, interdisciplinary coordination, and milestone readiness assessments.
• Ensure project deliverables are coordinated, accurate, and aligned with established design objectives, technical requirements, and healthcare industry standards.
• Oversee consultant coordination and integration of engineering disciplines throughout all project phases.
• Break complex project scopes into clear work assignments and provide direction to ensure timely, complete, and high-quality deliverables.
• Lead resolution of technical, constructability, and code compliance issues while documenting key decisions and maintaining project continuity.
• Communicate project status, milestones, budget performance, and resource needs to clients and internal stakeholders.
• Mentor architects and designers through technical guidance, review of project work, and ongoing coaching to strengthen project teams and support professional growth.
• Support proposal development, project planning, and business development efforts through client engagement and relationship management.

Essential Skills

• Architecture
• Revit
• Healthcare Design
• Licensed Architect
• Design
• Construction documentation
• Sketchup
• Design Development
• Construction administration
• Project management
• Technical Drawing
• Client communication
• Revit architecture

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Architecture (NAAB accredited program preferred), Interior Design (CIDA accredited program preferred), or other relevant design or construction related program.
• 12+ years in the design and/or architecture industry
• Architectural License, or NCIDQ Certification, preferred
• Advanced Revit knowledge
• Advanced knowledge of production-ready visualization capabilities (SketchUp, Enscape, Lumion)
• Advanced knowledge of Project Management systems (VantagePoint preferred)
• Demonstrated capability to delegate, coach, and raise team performance
• Demonstrated initiative; sees challenges as opportunities
• Strong attention to detail, communication, and collaboration within a team
• Models professional workplace behaviors: reliable follow-through, constructive feedback, and calm, solutions-oriented communication with co-workers and clients

Work Environment

Ideally this individual sits out of the Raleigh office in Downtown Raleigh but could sit in Charlotte too. Work hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, in-office Monday to Thursday with flexible options (remote or in-office) on Fridays.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Raleigh, NC.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $140000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Our comprehensive benefit package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k), which aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high-performing professionals. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. The mental and physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. This position description is prepared to provide a general understanding of the responsibilities of the position and does not include a comprehensive list of activities, duties, success factors, responsibilities, and activities that are required for a specific employee. Success Factors, duties, responsibilities, and activities may be modified or augmented at any time with or without notice.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Raleigh, NC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 11, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Raleigh,NC.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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