Senior Project Architect - Healthcare

We seek to move the world forward through innovative thinking.Woolpert is an award-winning, global leader in architecture, engineering, and geospatial services. Our team is passionate about their work and committed to building the next generation of industry leaders, and as a certified Great Place to Work, Woolpert embraces progress and innovation to create limitless opportunities for career growth.Position Overview Woolpert is seeking a Senior Healthcare Architect to join our dynamic Healthcare Architecture Team. This position reports to the Healthcare Architecture Leader, Sector Leader, or Design Director and serves as a senior technical authority responsible for advancing healthcare design excellence, project quality, client relationships, and strategic project delivery efforts. Applicants must already possess work authorization in the country where the job is located.What You Will DoProvide senior architectural leadership for large, complex, or high-profile healthcare projects.Serve as a technical authority on healthcare planning, design standards, regulatory requirements, and project delivery.Lead healthcare programming, master planning, operational workflow assessment, and design strategy development.Guide multidisciplinary teams from project inception through construction completion.Direct development and validation of design concepts, technical documentation, and architectural standards.Facilitate executive-level client discussions involving project strategy, facility planning, and design solutions.Evaluate and resolve complex code, life safety, operational, and constructability challenges.Lead quality assurance reviews and establish best practices for healthcare project delivery.Mentor architects, planners, and designers across multiple career levels.Support business development activities including pursuits, proposals, interviews, thought leadership, and client relationship development.Advance innovation in healthcare design by promoting evidence-based design, digital delivery practices, and emerging industry trends.Travel to client sites, conferences, project meetings, and job sites as required.What You Will Bring Education / ExperienceBachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program.Minimum 10 years of professional architectural experience.Extensive experience leading healthcare facility projects including hospitals, academic medical centers, ambulatory care facilities, specialty clinics, and healthcare campuses.Licenses / CertificationsRegistered Architect (RA) licensure required.LEED Accredited Professional preferred.EDAC certification strongly preferred.SoftwareRevit required.AutoCAD preferred.Adobe Creative Suite.Microsoft Office Suite.BIM and healthcare planning technologies.AttributesStrategic thinker with strong leadership capability.Trusted advisor to clients and project teams.Exceptional communication and presentation skills.Ability to influence project outcomes through technical expertise and professional credibility.Strong commitment to mentorship, innovation, and excellence.Demonstrated Skills InHealthcare facility planning and design leadership.Regulatory interpretation and compliance.Healthcare operational workflow integration.Quality management and technical oversight.Business development and client engagement.Background InLarge-scale healthcare campuses and hospitals.Complex renovations and phased construction projects.Healthcare master planning and strategic facility assessments.Evidence-based design applications and patient-centered environments.#LI-HC1Base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.$118,200 — $147,800 USDFind out more about what Woolpert has to offer here: Woolpert is an equal-opportunity employer. We recruit, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.