Architect - Healthcare Focus (Scottsdale)

Hobbs+Black Architects•Scottsdale, AZ

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

Hobbs+Black Architects is hiring an Architect for its Scottsdale studio, which describes its work environment as people-centered, collaborative, creative, and supportive. The role researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients, with a focus on healthcare environments such as senior living, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care facilities, medical office buildings, imaging centers, and laboratories. The position requires architectural technical expertise to develop detailed construction documents and apply knowledge of building codes and systems, FGI and Life Safety Codes, site planning, zoning, bid packages, submittals, fieldwork, project scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating. The role works closely with clients, project managers, multidisciplinary teams, and consultants, and includes construction administration and coordination with the quality assurance and quality control team. The work format is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote.

Requirements

At least eight years of architecture work experience.
At least two years of healthcare project experience.
Proficiency with Revit for producing quality documents.
Experience using Bluebeam to develop and detail construction documents.
Effective presentation and communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB-accredited program.
Ability to navigate project sites.
Valid driver’s license.
English-language communication and client interface skills.
Legally eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Architectural license, or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as a client liaison, listen carefully, and translate client needs into actionable design solutions.
Interface with project managers, project teams, consultants, and clients.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams.
Review site planning and zoning research.
Review and analyze codes for projects involving healthcare occupancies.
Create detailed plans and complex architectural construction drawings.
Develop project designs, plans, and technical solutions in Revit.
Use Bluebeam in the drawing review process.
Prepare and coordinate bid packages.
Coordinate with consultants to ensure drawing packages are fully coordinated.
Perform or oversee construction administration, including submittal reviews, fieldwork, and documentation.
Coordinate with the QA/QC team to ensure work is complete and meets quality expectations.
Provide leadership and mentorship to draftspersons and technicians, when applicable, and evaluate their work.