Description
The Healthcare Architect/Director will oversee the Healthcare Studio team and successfully execute Healthcare projects while staying on time and within budget. As a director, they will be a member of the firm executive team which meets weekly to review day-to-day operations as well as plan the strategic direction of the Healthcare Studio and the overall firm. They will assist with developing strategies related to budgeting, marketing, and financial planning and be accountable for growth and delivery of revenue, maintenance of existing and new client relationships, and overall success in delivery of services and projects.
Responsibilities:
• Oversees successful delivery of healthcare projects; aligned with firm standards; staying within budget; adhering to applicable building codes, state regulations, zoning laws and other ordinances.
• Ensures the highest level of design is achieved.
• Oversees the Healthcare Studio team.
• Works with the client to determine goals.
• Delivers final schematics and construction documents to building contractors.
• Manages staff which can include, but not be limited to junior and senior architects and administrative support personnel.
• Oversees group work plans, monitoring workflow and developing and enforcing goals, policies, and procedures.
• Can be relied upon to present directly to clients on technical and design solutions and must be able tosupervise the project team’s design and technical delivery.
• Assists in business development activities including marketing to new clients and maintaining successfulrelationships with current clients.
• Serves as an ambassador of the firm by participating in/joining professional organizations including thosethat are healthcare focused; represents the firm at healthcare conferences
• Develops & oversees owner-architect agreements, fee proposals and consultant agreements
• Identifies hiring needs for planning function across the firm and will serve as a resource for the firm through training and mentoring.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor or Master of Architecture from an Accredited School
• Professional License (preferably in New York)
• 15+ Years of professional experience
• Proven business development and client management track record, and the ability to attract
projects.
• Established reputation with ability to win and deliver work; should be seen as a thought leader in the Healthcare Architecture industry with a strong portfolio of built work.
• Ability to oversee and manage several large-scale projects simultaneously.
• Knowledge & understanding of relevant regional and international practice standards and codes.