Project Architect - Healthcare
About The Position
Perkins&Will North Carolina Studio is seeking a Project Architect with 8–10+ years of experience to join its healthcare practice. The role shapes and delivers projects from concept through construction, guiding technical excellence, fostering collaboration, and supporting the growth of colleagues. The Project Architect contributes to project success while meeting firm and project standards for design, management, execution, and living design; coordinates technical documentation and delivery; and leads quality assurance, consultant coordination, client communication, regulatory reviews, and construction contract administration. Applicants are asked to include a portfolio with their resume, either as a link or PDF; applications without a portfolio may not be fully considered.
Requirements
- 8–10+ years of experience.
- Professional architectural license.
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or a related discipline.
- LEED Green Associate (GA) within six months of hire.
- Professional accreditation in one area of Living Design, such as LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer (CPHC/CPHD), or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
- Advanced proficiency in Revit.
- Proficiency with conceptual and computational modeling tools such as Rhino, including Grasshopper scripting.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Microsoft 365.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud, including presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop.
- Proficiency with visualization tools such as Enscape, Lumion, and V-Ray.
- Proficiency with physical modeling tools such as 3D printing and laser cutting.
- Proficiency with environmental analysis software such as Pollination, Ladybug, and Climate Studio.
- Proficiency in building, zoning, and energy codes; site analysis; preliminary design studies; contract documents; specifications; construction contract administration; project team organization and management; consultant coordination; construction techniques, system assemblies, and material selection; and client communication.
- Include a portfolio with the resume as a link or PDF of work samples.
Responsibilities
- Understand the design process and project complexities, contributing proactively to team success while adhering to firm and project goals and standards for design, project management, execution, and living design.
- Understand and respond to technical implications, design decisions, and project financial goals.
- Coordinate development of project documentation and production of deliverable drawings and specifications.
- Review deliverables at each phase for compliance with firm standards, contractual obligations, design intent, and requirements for quality, accuracy, legibility, completeness, and constructability.
- Address Quality Control review comments at each phase.
- Manage project Quality Assurance and adherence to Perkins&Will standards.
- Lead project coordination among internal disciplines, including architecture, interior design, and landscape architecture, and with external consultants.
- Communicate with clients about project technical matters.
- Administer project regulatory reviews, including building code, accessibility, and zoning, and coordinate submissions with authorities having jurisdiction.
- Lead construction contract administration, including submittal and RFI review and responses, field observation and reporting, and project closeout.
- Maintain awareness of evolving building technology and engineering systems relevant to project work.
- Contribute to project marketing pursuits, proposal preparation, and interviews.
- Participate in design reviews, charrettes, and pin-ups.
- Demonstrate effective communication, decision-making, and collaboration to inspire high team performance.
- Mentor staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
