Medical Facility Architect (Healthcare)

TL;DR

Medical Facility Architect (Healthcare): Independently planning and executing comprehensive architectural documentation for a multi-building medical campus with an accent on site investigations, CAD/Revit modeling, and compliance with VA standards and building codes. Focus on analyzing design discrepancies, coordinating multidisciplinary documentation updates, and supporting renovations and infrastructure projects.

Location: US-based for VA healthcare facilities; requires on-site investigations

Company

Consulting group supporting large-scale healthcare facility documentation and infrastructure projects for federal clients like the VA.

What you will do

• Plan, coordinate, and execute architectural documentation for multi-building campus using AutoCAD and Revit, including site investigations
• Prepare scaled drawings like floor plans, elevations, and system layouts from field-verified data
• Analyze documents for discrepancies and recommend solutions
• Develop CAD/Revit standards aligned with VA TIL and codes
• Update drawing files for renovations and manage archives
• Coordinate with engineers, IT, and stakeholders; maintain project schedules
• Ensure compliance with ABAAS, VA guidelines, ICC, OSHA, IFC, and Life Safety

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Architecture or equivalent
• 5+ years architectural experience, including 2+ years site investigations (healthcare preferred)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit (2+ years each)
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read/interpret/produce multi-discipline construction drawings
• Knowledge of building systems, codes, fire/life safety, accessibility
• Field verification skills, analytical/problem-solving abilities
• Strong communication for team collaboration

Nice to have

• Experience on federal/VA healthcare projects
• VA TIL familiarity
• Certifications: NCARB, PMP, EDAC, LEED
• Experience with large campuses, Microsoft Project/Teams, documentation archives
• Multi-project management in regulated environments