Project Architect

Healthcare Project Architect III

The Role

Boulder Associates is seeking a full-time Healthcare Project Architect II to be part of a dynamic Sacramento team and contribute to meaningful healthcare design. This role is ideal for a licensed architect with strong healthcare project experience who can lead design and documentation efforts across all phases, from programming through construction administration.

Top candidates will bring higher-level project experience, strong technical judgment, healthcare design exposure, and the ability to lead project documentation while mentoring junior teammates in a collaborative professional office environment.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop design direction and technical expertise to successfully complete healthcare project requirements for scope, schedule, budget, specifications, materials, equipment, estimated costs, and completion times.
• Coordinate design work with internal teams, consultants, clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies, including HCAI/OSHPD as applicable.
• Demonstrated ability to lead healthcare projects of varying size and complexity.
• Demonstrated knowledge of California, NFPA, healthcare, and accessibility codes and regulations.
• Demonstrated ability to work directly with clients, user groups, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders.
• Develop and lead Revit project documentation through all phases of design and construction administration.
• Help lead and mentor junior level teammates.
• Perform construction administration duties, including submittal reviews, RFIs, site observations, and coordination with project teams.

Required Experience:

• Licensed Architect with 6+ years of professional experience in architecture.
• Healthcare project experience is required.
• Portfolio of work that demonstrates excellence in design thinking and technical execution.
• Experience leading projects and mentoring junior staff.
• High Revit and Bluebeam proficiency.
• Experience with design management and juggling multiple projects.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to effectively communicate issues and concerns to stakeholders, vendors, and team members.
• Self-motivated and able to problem-solve independently.

Strongly Preferred Experience:

• HCAI/OSHPD experience.
• Demonstrated experience in Design-Bid-Build, IFOA and Design-Build settings.
• Experience in applying Lean or Agile principles to design and construction.
• LEED accreditation, EDAC certification.
• Commitment to promoting sustainable business practices.