Project Architect – Healthcare

Overview

Lead design and delivery of healthcare projects as primary client liaison.

Key Responsibilities

• project docs
• code compliance
• team coordination
• design execution
• client liaison
• project planning

Tasks

We are seeking a Project Architect who has focused on creating healing spaces that elevate patient well-being, improve care delivery, and support clinical excellence. In this role, you will lead the design and execution of healthcare projects ranging from outpatient clinics to behavioral health facilities, each with a direct impact on how patients receive care and how providers deliver it. You will manage multiple small to midsize projects simultaneously and serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring every project is delivered with precision, innovation, and compassion. -Prepare and oversee project documentation, specifications, and construction administration processes. -Apply knowledge of healthcare codes and standards (FGI Guidelines, NFPA, ADA, IBC) while incorporating evidence-based and patient-centered design principles. -Coordinate multidisciplinary teams with a focus on quality, technical excellence, and seamless project delivery. -Join a Partner track and receive ownership in a growing firm -Develop and execute strategic project plans to ensure successful outcomes that meet client expectations, clinical requirements, and regulatory standards. -Lead the planning, design, and implementation of healthcare architecture projects from concept to completion. -Partner with clients as the primary point of contact, guiding conversations on project scope, budget, schedule, and design decisions.

Requirements

• 8+ years
• healthcare
• leadership
• architecture degree
• architectural license
• compliance

What You Bring

These projects demand a deep understanding of patient-centered design, regulatory compliance, infection control, and efficient care delivery workflows. -8+ years of professional architectural experience with a strong background in healthcare, outpatient, or medical facility projects. -Ability to lead project teams, manage client relationships, and oversee budgets, schedules, and project quality. -Professional degree in architecture from an accredited institution. -Familiarity with clinical programming, care models, and the unique challenges of ambulatory, outpatient, and behavioral health settings. -Architectural license preferred; active pursuit of licensure considered.

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Benefits

Top pay, phenomenal benefits, leadership position, and a Partner track. If you consider yourself experienced with healthcare architecture, please apply today! This is your opportunity to join an established design firm that is growing. Projects include corporate, education, civic, hospitality, worship – and of course healthcare. This Architect role would be on the healthcare team. It is a leadership position where you can help to lead the team and the direction of it. Project portfolio includes: Ambulatory & Outpatient Care, Medical Office & Clinical Support Spaces, and Behavioral Health & Mental Health Facilities. -Ambulatory & Outpatient Care Centers -Clinical Support Spaces -Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment Centers -Outpatient Clinics & Wellness Facilities -Integrated Outpatient and Specialty Care Environments -The highest pay in the market - guaranteed -Medical Office Buildings

About Aec Resources

-It has built deep talent networks across structural, mechanical, electrical and civil disciplines, matching candidates to firms at every project phase. -Typical projects include sourcing design-phase architects, project engineers, and construction managers for diverse sectors. -Specialized in contract staffing, executive search, and payrolling, it helps firms scale teams without administrative overhead. -Based in Minneapolis, it connects regional AEC firms with top-tier talent across the Upper Midwest.

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