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Senior Project Architect | Healthcare - PR/617212_1793905730

Senior Project Architect | Healthcare

Los Angeles
Permanent
$105,000 - $158,000 USD a year
Construction
PR/617212_1793905730
Senior Project Architect | Healthcare

Locations: Los Angeles, Ontario, or San Diego, California
An employee-owned architecture and design practice is seeking an experienced Senior Project Architect to provide technical leadership and project oversight for complex healthcare projects throughout California.
This role is ideal for an architect who excels at technical problem-solving, project delivery, and team leadership. The successful candidate will play a critical role in guiding project teams through complex healthcare environments while ensuring design intent, regulatory compliance, and technical excellence are maintained from planning through construction.

The Opportunity

As a Senior Project Architect, you will serve as a key technical leader, partnering closely with project managers, consultants, clients, and healthcare stakeholders to deliver high-quality projects. You will help drive project success through strong coordination, technical expertise, mentorship, and problem-solving across all phases of work.
This position offers the opportunity to contribute to impactful healthcare environments while helping shape standards, processes, and technical excellence across a growing practice.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical delivery for healthcare projects through all phases of design and construction.
  • Oversee project documentation, quality control, coordination, and code compliance.
  • Guide project teams through complex technical, regulatory, and constructability challenges.
  • Collaborate closely with project managers to support project planning, schedules, staffing, and resource allocation.
  • Coordinate consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
  • Support construction administration activities including submittals, RFIs, design clarification, and field coordination.
  • Mentor architects and technical staff, promoting professional growth and best practices.
  • Review drawings, specifications, and project deliverables for quality and consistency.
  • Support project pursuits, interviews, and client presentations as needed.
  • Contribute to the development of technical standards and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Professional degree in Architecture from an accredited institution.
  • California architectural license preferred or required depending on level.
  • 10+ years of experience delivering complex architectural projects through all phases.
  • Healthcare project experience strongly preferred, including hospitals, medical centers, ambulatory care facilities, outpatient clinics, behavioral health facilities, or other healthcare environments.
  • Strong understanding of California healthcare regulations, including HCAI/OSHPD requirements.
  • Extensive knowledge of building systems, construction documentation, detailing, and code compliance.
  • Proven experience providing technical leadership and mentoring project teams.
  • Excellent communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

  • Join an established employee-owned design practice with a strong healthcare portfolio.
  • Work on complex projects that directly impact patient care and community health outcomes.
  • Opportunity to serve as a technical leader and mentor within a collaborative environment.
  • Hybrid work flexibility and strong support for professional development.
  • Competitive compensation package including bonus opportunities, ownership participation, and comprehensive benefits.

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