Senior Architect – Healthcare

Gensler

Architect role at Gensler designing functionally beautiful healthcare spaces with a focus on wellness. Collaborating on innovative solutions across various healthcare projects in Texas.

Posted 6/6/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)
Coordinate with the project team, client, vendors, contractors, and consultants for a variety of healthcare projects (medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, community health centers, etc.)
Experience delivering healthcare buildings and base buildings is preferred
Resolve complex technical and design issues with team to produce innovative, technical, constructible solutions
Direct production of drawings, specifications and construction administration tasks
Responsible for delivery of documents with design intent and top-notch technical quality
Contribute to the maintenance and oversight of the project manual and specifications
Conduct on-site observations and document site reviews
Process submittals/substitution requests during construction and address RFIs
Interface with building and permitting officials during the permitting and construction phases of the project
Actively participate and contribute to the financial performance of a project
Review and contribute to proposals and contracts
Contribute to office activities, initiatives and learning programs
Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited school
Registered / Licensed Architect
10+ years (preferred) of related experience on healthcare projects, from feasibility studies, pre-design, space programming, and master planning
Understanding of healthcare regulations and codes
Highly proficient with Revit
LEED AP (or in process) preferred
Expertise with building codes, standards and building structures - able to lead and guide our teams and clients with confidence
Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Collaborative and team-conscious
Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
disability
wellness programs
flex spending
paid holidays
paid time off
401k
profit sharing
employee stock ownership
twice annual bonus opportunities
reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
reimbursement for tuition for certain eligible programs or classes

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Hard Skills & Tools

documentation coordinationtechnical issue resolutiondrawing productionspecification developmentconstruction administrationsite observationsubmittal processingRFI managementfinancial performance analysisproject manual maintenance

Soft Skills

collaborationclient relationship managementflexibilityquick learningteam consciousness

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in ArchitectureRegistered ArchitectLEED AP