Project Architect - Healthcare

Colliers Engineering & Design • Boston, MA

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About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking an experienced, licensed Project Architect to join its Healthcare team in Boston or Agawam, Massachusetts. The role focuses on shaping innovative healthcare environments that improve the experience of patients and caregivers. The multidisciplinary team brings together expertise in healthcare operations, design, construction, and project management, and works from concept through project completion to deliver thoughtful design solutions for modern healthcare needs.

The Project Architect provides design guidance and technical leadership on healthcare projects, exercises independent judgment on architectural complexities and methods, and offers consultation, mentorship, and guidance to project teams. The role also contributes to client meetings, proposals, and project materials; prepares and modifies project documents and designs; ensures code compliance; coordinates construction document changes; supports quality assurance and quality control; and reviews RFIs and submittals. The position includes delegating and overseeing work assigned to Intern Architects and Summer Interns, researching products and costs, and maintaining productive relationships and communication across teams and offices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited university.
• Licensed architect in Massachusetts, or able to obtain licensure through reciprocity.
• At least 8 years of architectural experience, with most of that time spent in healthcare.
• Strong experience with Revit.
• Ability to read, write, and understand English for job-related communications, instructions, and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in architecture.
• Experience in science and technology markets.
• Ability to mentor.

Responsibilities

• Provide design guidance and technical leadership on healthcare projects.
• Make independent decisions regarding architectural complexities and methods.
• Provide consultative services and guidance to project teams, and provide leadership and mentoring.
• Participate in client meetings.
• Establish and maintain positive relationships with coworkers, and support and build others on the team and across disciplines and offices.
• Share information, respond to others, and help improve efficiency and achievement of team goals.
• Suggest new ideas and processes and stay informed about developments in the STI practice.
• Prepare or modify reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and project designs.
• Ensure designs meet code requirements.
• Coordinate changes to construction documents.
• Research product materials and work with manufacturers to determine costs and identify suitable products.
• Coordinate with the Project Manager to ensure design QA/QC.
• Respond to and review RFIs and submittals.
• Participate in creating proposal and client meeting materials.
• Delegate and oversee tasks assigned to Intern Architects and Summer Interns.
• Listen and engage in productive and critical debate.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid pregnancy disability leave.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Company-matched 401(k)/Roth.
• Paid time off, including parental and military leave.
• Employee referral and professional license bonuses.
• Straight-time compensation for exempt employees' billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours in a work week.
• Education reimbursement.
• Free in-house access to hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses.
• Mentorship program.
• Wellness program.
• Women’s Organization.
• Philanthropic opportunities.
• Safe and comfortable work environment.
• Career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

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