Project Architect

Dekker’s Healthcare Studio is seeking a skilled and experienced Project Architect to lead the technical development and coordination of complex healthcare architecture projects. The ideal candidate brings strong design sensibility, technical expertise, and the ability to translate design intent into thoughtful, coordinated, and constructible solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural and technical development of healthcare projects through all phases, from concept and design through construction administration and closeout
• Translate design concepts and client goals into coordinated, technically sound, and constructible architectural solutions
• Collaborate closely with Project Managers to align design and documentation efforts with project scope, schedule, budget, and milestones
• Lead the development, coordination, and quality review of project documentation
• Apply knowledge of healthcare planning, building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety, and applicable healthcare regulations and standards
• Participate in client, consultant, contractor, and user-group meetings, communicating technical information clearly and constructively
• Support projects during bidding, permitting, and construction, including review of submittals, RFIs, field conditions, and construction-related issues
• Maintain awareness of evolving healthcare design practices, materials, building systems, codes, and industry standards
• Mentor emerging professionals and support the technical development of project team members

Qualifications

• Active architectural license in a U.S. state
• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or similar field
• 7–10 years of architectural experience, with demonstrated experience delivering healthcare projects
• Strong working knowledge of architectural detailing, building systems, construction documentation, specifications, and construction administration
• Working knowledge of healthcare design requirements, building codes, accessibility, life-safety requirements, and relevant healthcare guidelines and regulatory processes
• Experience coordinating complex, multi-disciplinary consultant teams
• Advanced proficiency in Revit
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills with the ability to lead technical conversations and resolve issues collaboratively
• Ability to balance design intent, technical requirements, constructability, schedule, and budget throughout project delivery
• ACHA, EDAC, or other healthcare -related credentials are preferred but not required
• Applicants must reside near Albuquerque, Phoenix, or El Paso

Dekker offers competitive benefits and salary packages based on education and experience. For a full list of our benefit options, please visit our careers page at: https://dekkerdesign.org/careers

Dekker is a family of designers, planners, architects, and engineers, intent on creating passion for the built environment through our work. We believe that architecture and design can be transformational and that it must serve more than just a functional role. It should inspire, protect, delight, and empower users and entire communities. We believe the most innovative designs are created through a multi-faceted perspective of places, people, and their processes. Collaboration, empathy, and understanding, combined with passion and expertise can shape our experiences and our environments. We strive to tune our ability to see things through the eyes, hearts, and minds of our clients. If you think your vision, passion, and experience would enhance ours, we’d love to meet you. 

EEO: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status and any other protected class under state or federal law.