Project Architect

As a Healthcare Project Architect at Cuningham, you will join a welcoming team that embraces advanced technologies and flexible work environments. Join us as we design solutions that are insightful, well-coordinated, and uniquely fitted to their place and purpose.  

As a Project Architect, you will lead the design process through all project phases, including the development of deliverables and the documentation of design solutions required by both the project’s design and the local governing code. This team member is able to lead small to medium-scale project scopes and manage small teams with various experience levels. This role must have a deep understanding of healthcare design and construction and experience working with large teams, interfacing with client groups and leading activities on site.

What you will do

• Lead the development of technical solutions, coordination, and production efforts on a wide range of small and medium scale projects, through all phases of the design, in an iterative and collaborative design process.
• Lead collaboration and manage expectations with client team providing clear feedback bi-directionally between the broader internal team and client groups.
• Encourage and apply regenerative approaches to design and performance of the built, social, and natural environments.
• Motivate the project team to provide their best by supporting team member development and growth through thoughtful task assignment.
• Manage collaboration with related disciplines (consultants and contractors) for best design outcomes.
• Participate with project management and project teams on CA processes, on-site observations, and verifications.
• Participate in the project pursuit process by providing, preparing, and reviewing content for proposals/interviews and participating in interviews.
• Lead code review and identify and resolve special code conditions.
• Lead all technical aspects of the project while supporting design and project success metrics.
• Direct and ensure QA/QC process is done timely and fully.
• Lead coordination and engagement with specs team.
• Lead design and validation of the envelope systems.
• Lead communication as needed with local AHJ.
• Maintain responsible control over technical submissions when required to sign and seal documents.
• Be accountable for a complete and quality set of architectural documents that meet contract requirements.

What we look for

• Bachelor/Master's Degree in Design/Architecture. Licensed in at least one state preferred.
• 10+ years of overall industry experience, healthcare industry experience required, and successful completion of at least two projects in the role of project architect or comparable.
• Proven track record in the state of CA with OSHPD/HCAI experience.
• Proficient with MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Revit/BIM 360, Rhino, Enscape, Lumion.

Why Cuningham?

Together, we create enduring experiences for a healthy world.

Whether we are celebrating at a Spirit hour, nurturing an equitable and just work environment, or delivering regenerative design solutions to restore natural and human systems, each exchange is an opportunity to create a better future and support the health of our talent and communities. Our values are simple and impact every aspect of our practice:

Celebrate curiosity.

Design the future.

Restore the earth.

Take care of each other.

Have fun.

What can we create together?

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Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status.