Architect - Healthcare Focus

Hobbs+Black Architects•Grand Rapids, MI

23h•Hybrid

About The Position

Hobbs+Black Architects is hiring an Architect focused on healthcare projects. The role researches, programs, plans, designs, and administers building projects for clients across healthcare settings, including senior living, hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care, medical office buildings, imaging centers, and laboratories. The position calls for architectural background and technical expertise in creating detailed construction documents, applying knowledge of building codes and systems, FGI and Life Safety Codes, site planning, zoning, bid packages, submittals, fieldwork, scheduling, budgeting, and cost estimating. The Architect serves as a client liaison and collaborates with project managers, project teams, consultants, clients, multidisciplinary design teams, and QA/QC staff. The role uses Revit to develop designs, plans, and technical solutions, and Bluebeam for drawing review and construction-document development. It also includes construction administration and providing leadership and mentorship to draftspersons and technicians when applicable. The position is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days remote. The firm describes its studio culture as collaborative, flexible, and centered on teamwork and a shared passion for design.

Requirements

At least eight years of architecture work experience.
At least two years of healthcare project experience.
Proficiency with Revit to produce quality documents.
Experience using Bluebeam to develop and detail construction documents.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an NCARB-accredited program.
Effective presentation and communication skills.
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 trusted client liaison, listening carefully and translating client needs into actionable design solutions.
Interface with project managers, project teams, consultants, and clients.
Work with collaborative multidisciplinary design teams.
Conduct site planning and zoning research.
Review and analyze codes for projects involving healthcare occupancies.
Create detailed plans and complex architectural construction drawings.
Use Revit to develop project designs, plans, and technical solutions.
Use Bluebeam in the drawing review process.
Prepare and coordinate bid packages.
Confer with consultants to coordinate drawing packages.
Perform or oversee construction administration, including submittal review, fieldwork, and documentation.
Maintain and comply with company and client project standards.
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.