Principal Architect, Healthcare Tech Integration (Remote)

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement planning

Professional growth

Global projects from anywhere

Culture of innovation

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the design and technology integration for world‑class healthcare facilities. The role emphasizes seamless combining architectural rigor with digital health infrastructure and smart building systems.

You will guide large multidisciplinary teams, shape project requirements with clinicians and IT specialists, and ensure patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• 15 years of progressive architecture experience, 10+ years in healthcare facilities.
• Expertise in facilities with advanced medical technologies and digital infrastructure.
• Proven leadership of large-scale healthcare projects from concept to completion.
• Knowledge of healthcare planning, equipment, workflows, and patient safety.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technology integration strategy for advanced healthcare facilities worldwide.
• Develop conceptual designs and detailed plans for digital health, AI, and robotics.
• Collaborate with hospital admins, clinicians, IT, and consultants to define requirements.
• Ensure designs support workflows, patient safety, infection control, and adoption of new practices.
• Manage multidisciplinary design teams and align on specs and goals.
• Oversee BIM models and documentation integrating architectural, tech, and data.
• Stay at the forefront of healthcare tech and architectural trends.
• Ensure compliance with international healthcare codes and standards for tech integration.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Architectural design

Healthcare design

Communication

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Architect to lead the design and technology integration for world‑class healthcare facilities. The role emphasizes seamless combining architectural rigor with digital health infrastructure and smart building systems.

You will guide large multidisciplinary teams, shape project requirements with clinicians and IT specialists, and ensure patient safety, infection control, and regulatory compliance.