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About the Role:

The Project Architect will be responsible for the predesign and conceptual planning activities and involvement in all design phases for healthcare facility projects to include feasibility studies, functional space programming and narratives to effectively communicate end users project requirements. Will lead and facilitate space program and design teams. Will collect and translate clients' functional spatial requirements into feasible master planning and facility programs. Will recommend planning solutions including conceptual master plan development and phasing plan for hospital expansion projects. Will manage the Master Facility Planning process and periodic updates.

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Architecture or related graphic design degree (Required)

Required Licenses
Architecture- Licensed to practice in Maryland, Virginia or D.C. (Required)

Required Certifications
Green Building- LEED AP, or similar (preferred)
Certified Healthcare Architect- ACHA (preferred)
Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification- EDAC (preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years Progressive experience (or Master of Architecture or foreign equivalent plus 3 years experience) to include all phases of medical planning and review of space programming for large healthcare facilities projects, incorporating advanced protocols of patient care, healing environments, and evidenced based design. (Required)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Demonstrated success as a project manager. Demonstrated creativity, passion and interest in design and planning of healthcare facilities.
Advanced knowledge of progressive technical and regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities design and understanding of fundamental departmental organization and functionality.
Advanced knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and how design impacts those systems – public/private space, adjacencies, staff and patient flow , support functions, central plant, etc.
Advanced knowledge and demonstrated understanding in healthcare design planning concepts and best practices, including current evidence based design principles.
EDAC accreditation preferred.
Possess basic hand and CAD drafting skills. Proficiency in AutoCAD/Architectural Desktop.
Proficiency in 3D Modeling software such as 3D Studio Max and Viz 2006 preferred.
Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software.
Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Will be required to learn Lean principles knowledge about sustainability and LEED accreditation preferred.
Excellent listening skills. Ability to lead teams.
Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
Ability to convey medical planning needs to designers and other team members.

Functional Accountabilities
Comprehensive Strategy

• Provide medical planning expertise to other team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.

• Participate in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program needs for healthcare facilities and assist with technical aspects of the meeting.

• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion; assist in developing project scope, plan, and services and during the contract process translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members.

• Provide technical knowledge in the design and planning of various-sized medical and healthcare facilities.

• Assist in the design development, modification and/or review of medical planning concepts and solutions.

• Assist to establish overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project managers.

Design

• Develop architectural drawings to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction; prepare and modify architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, etc.; expedite concept development and document production with CAD (AutoCAD, Revit, Architectural Desktop, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator); prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings; communicate planning concepts to project teams, both verbally and through graphic and written reports.

• Anticipate and develop solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.

• Actively seek new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.

• Lead periodical project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.

• Assist in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Group.

• Promote the principles of Lean, Sustainability and Evidence Based Design.

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Foster and work in a team environment (including both internal and external members) and develop a customer focused approach to project management and problem resolution.

• Assist the Space Committee.

• Facilitate group discussions; keep team members appropriately informed.

• Be a resource for cross-functional and departmental teams to ensure adherence to space standards.

Project & Financial Management

• Define the scope of work, requirements, and project deliverables and identify work required to achieve project deliverables.

• Prepare project timeline of project milestones and deliverables and identify resources required to achieve project deliverables.

• Track and report project progress/status.

• Manage construction and aesthetics projects as assigned.

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence – Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children’s Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care – One of the largest and most comprehensive children’s hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research – A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture – Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children’s National believes an individual’s base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children’s National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual’s combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children’s National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

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Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a “drug-free” work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.