Senior Design Architect - Healthcare

Dialog

The Role

Overview

Lead design and delivery of large‑scale healthcare projects in a collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

  • design leadership
  • community outreach
  • project delivery
  • code compliance
  • client management
  • process improvement

Tasks

-Provide design leadership and direction to team members to develop in-house expertise and methodologies to advance the group and the efficiency and effectiveness of architectural work; -Actively contribute to design discussions, critiques, and a culture of collaboration, curiosity, and critical thinking; and -Leading communication with the community and interested project participants; -Deliver projects efficiently and effectively through inspirational leadership; -Advise on and apply relevant/applicable codes, design standards, and construction methodologies; -Develop and manage client relationships; -Bring a thorough understanding of how our industry can improve work processes to bring value to the challenging physical environment of healthcare;

Requirements

  • revit
  • bim
  • rhino
  • registered architect
  • 12+ years
  • leadership

What You Bring

-Able to lead large projects (> $100 million construction value) with minimal supervision, including consultant coordination and client management; and -Proficient in all phases of architectural design including master planning, schematic design and design development and be actively involved in the preparation and coordination of construction documents; -Willingness to participate in all project phases and provide leadership, coaching and mentoring of the architectural team members -Strong leadership experience in establishing scope, and directing the work of professional architects and technical staff on multiple projects, in a hybrid (in-studio and virtual) work environment; -12+ years architectural design and leadership (experience with healthcare projects an asset but not required); -Excellent interpersonal skills; -Experience in leading project pursuit efforts (RFQ/RFP responses, fee letters) -Deep understanding of Revit and BIM software platforms (e.g., Navisworks, BIM 360, Glue, Revizto), with the ability to oversee their strategic application on projects; -Registered Architect preferred (or eligible) in British Columbia or Alberta; -Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, and/or other visualization software; -Proficient in Rhino, capable of guiding and reviewing complex modeling workflows; -Thrives and has fun working in a fast paced environment;

Benefits

-Work in a unique, collaborative One-Team environment where all voices are valued and heard;

The Company

About Dialog

-Operates across North America with locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, and San Francisco, combining local expertise with global capabilities. -Undertakes diverse projects such as civic, healthcare, airport, and educational facilities – notable examples include Calgary International Airport and Western Canadian Place. -Provides comprehensive services including architecture, structural and MEP engineering, urban planning, interiors, and landscape design. -Adopts an innovative structure as a single integrated partnership, governed by a council and led by a Managing Partner. -Achieved B Corp certification and received multiple management awards, showcasing a commitment to impactful, unconventional practices.

Sector Specialisms

Civic

Culture

Museums

Arts

Education

Healthcare

Community

Indigenous

Sustainability

Workspaces

Residential

Commercial

Planning & Urban Design

Laboratory Design

Architecture

Electrical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Structural Engineering

Landscape Architecture