Architect

HGA • Boston, MA

4d • $84,000 - $99,200

About The Position

Bring your design passion to HGA's Boston Healthcare team and help shape the future of healthcare environments!
Our Boston Healthcare team is seeking a talented, design-sensitive, and ambitious Architect to join us in creating sustainable, transformative spaces that improve lives and inspire well-being. This role will allow for leading, learning and growing your skills and expertise in healthcare design - while also expanding into project coordinator/project management responsibilities. As a nationally recognized architecture and engineering firm, we are driven by a commitment to design excellence, innovation, and community impact.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required; Masters preferred
• Architectural registration required
• LEED accreditation preferred
• 3 - 5 years of experience, including work on small to large-scale projects. Understanding of the healthcare industry, especially in areas of clinical innovation, operational improvement, planning, and strategic positioning for complex hospital systems
• Proficiency in Revit required; experience with AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, and other graphic tools desired. Familiarity with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite products needed
• Excellent communication, presentation, and time management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Lean and Evidence-based design is a plus

Responsibilities

• Understand and contribute to the project's design philosophy.
• Provide major input in developing design and building performance strategies and convey these effectively to team members.
• Lead project teams to develop complete document sets based on the project phase.
• Provide technical design input and solutions to project challenges, supporting the overall design concept.
• Oversee technical design efforts, detailed design development, project coordination, and quality control during all project phases and collaborate closely with the Senior Designer.
• Execute applicable agency review analysis (accessibility, zoning, life-safety, etc.).
• Actively collaborate with and coordinate the work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals.
• Set an example for team effort through the spirit of cooperation while directing, organizing, and mentoring junior staff.
• Contribute to the preparation of design documents and lead the detailed development of construction documents during all project phases.
• Ensure complete, accurate, and coordinated project documentation.
• Perform construction administration duties, including reviewing shop drawings, material samples, RFI’s, RFPs, and change orders for conformance with design.

Benefits

• Collaborative Culture: be part of a firm known for its integrated, cross-disciplinary teamwork and strong design ethos
• Professional Growth: access to mentorship, continuing education, and leadership opportunities
• Meaningful Work: contribute to impactful projects that improve and shape the future architectural design
• Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA’s robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level