Sr. Design Architect

Stanford Health Care • Menlo Park, CA

122d • $81 - $108

About The Position

The Senior Design Architect will be a strategic, cross-functional leader overseeing key architectural design initiatives that drive enterprise-wide transformation. This individual will bring a deep understanding of healthcare design and architecture, guiding projects from vision and concept through execution. This individual will act as a strategic design leader and trusted partner, balancing creativity with functional performance, regulatory requirements, and operational needs. This individual must be adept at navigating ambiguity, managing competing priorities, and leading collaborative teams toward shared goals. The ideal candidate will bring experience in healthcare architectural design and facility operations with strong communication and presentation skills and a deep understanding of how the built environment supports clinical and design excellence. This role will be hybrid. Regardless, the expectation will be for this role to be able to be on-site any day of the week as needed during work hours.

Requirements

• Degree in Architecture or related field
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and code requirements, construction methods, and materials
• A strong portfolio of built work demonstrating experience and capabilities
• Experience developing high-level campus planning and building massing studies
• Strong visual communication skills, including PowerPoint presentations for executive audiences
• Experience collaborating with stakeholders and interpreting operational needs into design solutions
• Experience of leading and mentoring in-house team members
• Skilled in navigating multi-disciplinary teams, including engineers, contractors, and hospital staff
• Excellent and succinct verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, and other relevant drafting/design software
• Proficient in Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite

Nice To Haves

• 12+ years of relevant experience, particularly with healthcare projects
• California architectural licensure preferred
• Understanding of OSHPD/HCAI healthcare codes and regulations
• Familiarity with energy efficiency and green building standards
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project
• Working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
• Working knowledge of spreadsheets and formulas
• Proficiency in 3D design tools (Rhino, Enscape, Lumion, Sketch-up)

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership across large, strategic improvement programs aligned with SHC priorities
• Define program goals, scope, and deliverables in collaboration with executive stakeholders
• Lead the conceptualization and delivery of complex, high-impact healthcare design projects
• Create and guide high-level campus planning, building massing studies, and design narratives
• Partner with architects, engineers, contractors, and clinical staff to ensure design integrity throughout the project lifecycle
• Present design concepts and progress updates to executive leadership in a compelling, visually engaging way
• Champion continuous improvement, identifying design efficiencies and synergies across projects
• Develop and refine processes for prioritizing projects, allocating resources, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery
• Mentor and inspire a multidisciplinary team, fostering a culture of design excellence

Benefits

• Exceptional benefits and competitive pay
• Shift differential pay for specific roles
• Sign-on/relocation bonus for eligible positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree