Practice Area Leader – Healthcare

Practice Area Leader – Healthcare

Requirements

• Expertise with a wide range of healthcare project types.
• 15+ years of related architectural experience, including demonstrated success as a Project/Design Manager or Architect on health + wellness project types.
• Proven track record working with OSHPD locally and at the state level.
• Experience working in HCAI / OSHPD I and III facilities. HCAI / OSHPD V is a plus.
• Experience designing/building medical centers, medical clinics, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, etc. Experience with life sciences spaces and senior living is a plus.
• 5+ years’ experience in an architecture and design firm in client development, and/or management of a studio, practice group, or regional office with client development responsibilities and a proven track record of success.
• Experience developing relationships with new and existing clients that will enhance the firm’s competitive advantage and positioning.
• Proven leadership and management skills, including the ability to develop collaborative relationships that lead to successful results, within the firm and externally – with clients, consultants, and other key participants in the design and development process.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture or Interior Design.
• Strong presentation skills with the ability to be articulate and convincing in interviews and other presentations.
• Versatile, self-motivated, passionate about healthcare, able to inspire excitement within and outside of Gensler, expert networker, and dot-connector.
• Commitment to the principles of sustainable and equitable design, and experience integrating them on projects.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, and with our project teams.

Responsibilities

• Utilize expertise, positioning, industry engagement, and client relationships to win new healthcare projects.
• Foster strategic development of projects.
• Manage clients, including project organization and successful start-up.
• Work in collaboration with other Gensler leaders in this Practice Area to leverage the capabilities of the Firm and contribute to the growth of the Healthcare practice firmwide.
• Partner with regional leadership to develop a standard of practice that addresses the unique requirements of the healthcare practice.
• Develop client and practice strategies, market positioning and leadership within a design practice focused on healthcare projects.
• Collaborate on talent development and acquisition.

Preferred Qualifications

• AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ or CID strongly preferred. ACHA, EDAC, and LEED AP are a plus.