Senior Project Architect, Health and Wellbeing Architecture

Senior Project Architect, Health and Wellbeing Architecture

STV is seeking a senior leader to shape the growth of its National Healthcare Practice by delivering complex health and wellbeing environments for academic medical centers, integrated health systems, public‑sector clients, and ambulatory networks.

• Lead the architectural development of complex health and wellbeing projects across all phases—from pre‑design and programming through construction administration and closeout—maintaining technical continuity, design intent, and quality standards throughout.
• Own code analysis and life safety strategy for healthcare occupancies, including FGI Guidelines, NFPA
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• Coordinate architectural design with complex MEP/FP, medical gas, low‑voltage, and structural systems—understanding the impact on planning, ceiling coordination, room layout, infection prevention, and constructability—and maintain overall responsibility for sub‑consultant coordination toward integrated architectural delivery.
• Apply working knowledge of major medical equipment environments—imaging, interventional, surgical, and procedural spaces—to coordinate shielding, structural loading, equipment clearances, and route‑to‑install requirements.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, establishing clear work plans, deliverable schedules, and quality expectations in collaboration with the Project Manager.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement with healthcare executives, clinical leadership, facilities teams, and end users—translating complex clinical and operational input into coordinated architectural solutions.
• Ensure all documentation meets STV QA/QC standards, health and wellbeing‑specific regulatory requirements, and project‑specific client standards, and lead interdisciplinary reviews, constructability reviews, and milestone deliverable evaluations.
• Support business development through pursuit strategy, technical proposal narratives, interview preparation, and client presentations—contributing to STV’s positioning in the health and wellbeing market.
• Mentor junior architects and emerging health and wellbeing designers—sharing technical knowledge, modeling professional judgment, and actively contributing to the long‑term depth of the practice.
• Contribute to practice growth by identifying follow‑on opportunities with current clients, participating in lessons‑learned processes, and helping elevate the quality and consistency of STV’s health and wellbeing architecture offering.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.
• Active architectural registration in at least one United States jurisdiction.
• NCARB certification, or demonstrated ability to obtain.
• 15+ years of industry experience, with 10+ years of health and wellbeing‑specific experience within that total.
• Demonstrated knowledge of applicable healthcare codes, standards, and guidelines, including FGI Guidelines, NFPA
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  101, IBC, ADA, state DOH requirements, and applicable local codes and AHJ requirements.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, Sketch Up, and Newforma.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating healthcare projects with complex MEP/FP, medical gas, low‑voltage, and structural systems.
• Strong oral, written, and visual communication skills, with the ability to present effectively to clients, user groups, project teams, consultants, contractors, and AHJs.

• LEEDAP, WELLAP, EDAC, or ACHA accreditation.
• Multi‑state architectural registration.
• Lean project delivery experience and credentials; IPD, design‑build, or CMAR delivery experience.
• Experience with major medical equipment planning and coordination, including imaging, interventional, surgical, and procedural environments.
• Experience with state health department submissions, occupied healthcare renovation, interim life safety measures, and complex AHJ approval processes.
• Experience supporting healthcare pursuits, shortlist interviews, technical approach narratives, and client…