Project Architect/Project Manager - Health Market

Gresham Smith • Nashville, TN

10d

About The Position

Gresham Smith is seeking a Project Architect/Project Manager for its Health Market. The role leads architectural projects from programming and planning through design, documentation, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and closeout. It directs design and technical work, coordinates multidisciplinary teams, manages client and consultant relationships, and oversees project scope, fees, schedules, budgets, staffing, deliverables, and financial performance. The position also supports quality control, risk and change management, construction administration, team mentorship, and business development. The work contributes to environments where people live, work, and thrive within a collaborative, people-first culture.

Applicants should include a portfolio of work samples with their resume or CV in the online application. Gresham Smith is an equal opportunity employer.

Requirements

• Five-year Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited university program.
• Minimum of 10 years of job-related experience.
• Architecture license required.
• Demonstrated experience managing architectural projects from design through construction and closeout.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating work among clients, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of architectural design, technical documentation, building systems, construction methods, and applicable codes and standards.
• Demonstrated proficiency using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with applicable design, documentation, scheduling, project management, and collaboration software.
• Ability to interact professionally with varied personalities and communication styles and build and maintain excellent interpersonal relationships.
• Excellent knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines, and building codes, and strong quality-control skills.
• Experience with project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, financial management, and risk management.
• Experience with fee development, financial forecasting, invoicing, change management, and project controls.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities while meeting deadlines and maintaining quality.
• Ability to travel to project sites, client meetings, and other locations as required.
• Strong presentation, time-management, and organizational skills.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Include a portfolio of work samples with a resume/CV in the online application.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare experience is preferred.
• Experience using Rhino, Photoshop, SketchUp, Lumion, Enscape, and/or other 3D-rendering software programs is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through programming, planning, design, documentation, permitting, bidding, construction administration, and closeout.
• Build productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and internal team members.
• Establish and manage project scope, fee, schedule, budget, staffing plan, deliverables, and communication procedures.
• Direct the architectural design process and develop concepts, studies, presentations, and technical solutions responsive to project goals.
• Coordinate architectural work with structural, civil, mechanical, electrical, technology, and other disciplines.
• Oversee preparation and review of drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, presentations, and other project deliverables.
• Apply knowledge of building codes, accessibility requirements, life-safety standards, zoning, permitting, and applicable regulations.
• Lead project meetings, prepare agendas and documentation, communicate decisions, and monitor action items.
• Manage project resources, workload distribution, staffing needs, schedules, budgets, invoicing, forecasting, and financial performance.
• Identify and address project risks, scope changes, coordination issues, and quality concerns in a timely manner.
• Participate in bidding and negotiation activities and support contractor selection and project procurement.
• Provide construction administration services, including submittal reviews, requests for information, pay applications, site observations, punch lists, and closeout.
• Maintain quality-control and quality-assurance processes throughout project delivery.
• Mentor, guide, and support other team members.
• Contribute to proposals, interviews, presentations, client development, and other business-development activities as needed.
• Support consistent project-delivery standards and promote collaboration across offices and disciplines.

Benefits

• In-house learning and professional growth opportunities.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Licensure support.
• Professional organization engagement.
• Flexible schedules.
• Generous paid time off.
• Medical, dental, and vision healthcare.
• Wellness programs.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid life and AD&D insurance.
• Supplemental insurance.
• Critical care insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Legal and ID theft insurance.
• Family planning and parental leave.
• Mass/public transit program.
• Telemedicine.
• Employee assistance program.

What This Job Offers

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