Healthcare Architecture Director

• Competitive compensation and the chance to lead meaningful healthcare-focused architectural work.
• A visible leadership seat with influence over team performance, technical standards, and project outcomes.
• Direct collaboration with executive leadership, project teams, and clients.
• The opportunity to improve processes, mentor rising talent, and help scale a growing practice.
• A dynamic, on-site environment where architectural leadership is closely tied to operational success.

• Lead the on-site architectural function for complex healthcare and specialty care environments across planning, documentation, and construction administration.
• Guide architectural quality across active projects, ensuring strong technical execution, documentation accuracy, and coordination discipline.
• Set standards for drawing quality, code alignment, production workflows, and internal design best practices.
• Mentor architects and designers, align resources across priorities, and promote accountability, responsiveness, and professional growth.
• Work closely with construction, field, and client stakeholders to resolve design issues early and keep projects advancing smoothly.
• Review design packages, submittals, and project documentation with an eye toward constructability, consistency, and risk reduction.
• Support business development efforts through conceptual planning, presentations, and practical input related to scope, budget, and value optimization.
• Help create and refine scalable operating procedures that improve collaboration between design, project, and field teams.
• Maintain visibility into schedules, deliverables, and staffing needs across multiple assignments.
• Promote compliance with healthcare-related design requirements, life safety considerations, and applicable regulatory expectations.

• Licensed Architect required, NCARB certification preferred.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture from an accredited program.
• Approximately 12 or more years of architecture experience, including substantial exposure to healthcare projects.
• Demonstrated success leading teams, improving processes, and driving consistent project delivery.
• Strong command of Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and related architectural production tools.
• Working familiarity with modern visualization, capture, or field technology is valued.
• Strong communication skills, sound judgment, and the ability to coach others while maintaining high standards.
• Experience partnering with both internal and external stakeholders in a fast-paced project setting.

• Reliable delivery of high-quality architectural documents.
• Stronger coordination across teams and fewer downstream design issues.
• Improved consistency in standards, workflows, and project execution.
• Positive client experience and stronger long-term relationships.
• A well-supported architectural team with clear direction and accountability.

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