Senior Architect - Healthcare

Overview

Do you thrive in an imaginative and inventive environment? Are you someone who flourishes when part of a cohesive team where collaboration and ideas flow freely? Want to work for a firm that is taking concrete actions toward Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion? We’re looking for an experienced Senior Architect to join our Healthcare team in our Irvine office. The Healthcare team works on various projects from medical & health facilities to specialty clinics.

We offer a robust bonus plan, flexible hours including work-from-home and every other Friday off options.

An ideal candidate has a thorough understanding of building systems, codes, and standards as they relate to their assigned projects and assists in collaborating with internal staff and studio and firm management as well as external contacts. This individual has experience with projects ranging in size and complexity in the Healthcare market. We are looking for a stellar individual who wants to change the world, one project at a time.

Sound like you?

• Provide technical guidance to project teams throughout all project phases, including the development and coordination of drawings, specifications, and consultant collaboration.
• Lead project and resource planning, establishing project timelines and budgets.
• Develop solutions for complex design issues, including program compliance, code compliance, and agency interaction.
• Oversee project delivery, technical aspects, and coordination of project activities with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff while interfacing with market leadership.
• Support or guide the project team during construction administration.
• Identify and resolve issues impacting project delivery, budget, construction costs, schedule, and any Firm-related risk management issues.
• Complete and maintain code reviews and analysis through to project completion.
• Collaborate effectively with the project team to address and find solutions for project-related issues across a range of project types and sizes.
• Manage the project teams to ensure project completion within established timelines and budgets.
• Manage potential changes to the scope of work requested by clients and consultants; assess the impact on the project budget and schedule for larger projects.
• Ensure adherence to The Lionakis Way standards for design, quality control, and production.
• Review and evaluate documents for accuracy, coordinating with the project team.
• Participate in all phases of the design process and demonstrate the capability to work on various projects simultaneously.
• Perform comprehensive quality control reviews as necessary.
• Delegate tasks to staff and support their professional development through coaching.
• Assist in developing project proposals with the help of the PIC and/or Studio Leader.
• Demonstrate superior time management and organizational skills.
• Exhibit a detail-oriented, collaborative, and proactive approach in accurately completing work and meeting deadlines.
• Actively participate in market/studio project manager meetings and staffing processes.
• Assist the project team and market/studio leadership with any additional assigned duties.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years architectural project experience
• Licensed Architect in the U.S. (California preferred)
• Proficient with BIM/Revit software programs, MS Office Suite, Bluebeam
• Prior experience with Healthcare projects (OSHPD/HCAI experience a huge plus)

• LEED accreditation
• Prior experience with Sketch-Up, Rhino, or other 3D programs

Salary Range: $126,400-$158,700 annually. Compensation and level DOE.

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