Project Architect, Healthcare

LGA Partners • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

LGA Partners is seeking an experienced, detail-oriented Project Architect to support its Healthcare Studio. The role is suited to an architect passionate about healthcare design and interested in professional growth in a fast-growing studio. The position can be based at the Pittsburgh Headquarters or the Cleveland Office.

The Project Architect supports project design and delivery under the direction of Project Leaders, helping ensure design quality and client expectations are met. The role includes preparing project deliverables, coordinating consultants and design disciplines, performing quality reviews, verifying code and regulatory compliance, supporting construction-phase implementation of design intent, and maintaining project documentation. The position also involves communicating with clients and internal teams and assisting with project organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture or a similar degree.
• At least 5 years of experience in the AEC industry.
• Thorough knowledge of building construction systems, materials, codes, and industry standards, including life safety codes, FGI guidelines, and regulations specific to healthcare occupancies.
• Proficiency in REVIT, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, other industry software, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong design and technical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage conflicting priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the healthcare market.
• Professional licensure in Architecture.
• Knowledge of healthcare permitting processes in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Support and implement project design as directed by Project Leaders.
• Ensure overall design quality aligns with firm standards and client expectations.
• Develop and prepare accurate, consistent project deliverables aligned with LGA’s design standards.
• Coordinate consultant deliverables and integrate design across disciplines.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews for life safety, constructability, and quality standards.
• Verify that designs and documents meet applicable building codes, zoning regulations, and jurisdictional requirements.
• Conduct site analyses addressing geotechnical, environmental, social, and contextual factors.
• Monitor construction progress to ensure design intent is implemented accurately.
• Manage and maintain project documentation, including forms, correspondence, client communications, and project data.
• Communicate design-related updates and decisions to clients and internal teams throughout project phases.
• Support project organization through filing, document control, and archiving.

Benefits

• Competitive, experience-based compensation packages.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Company-paid life and disability insurance.
• A 401(k) plan.
• Paid time off, including parental leave and personal wellness days.
• Annual professional development stipends for licensure, conferences, and other development.
• Continuing education through lunch & learns, guided tours, conferences, and study groups.
• Flexible work schedules.
• Company-sponsored celebrations and community outreach events.

What This Job Offers

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