Architect

BH Architects is currently seeking an Architect to join our dynamic and progressive healthcare team based in our Toronto Studio. We are excited to build our capacity as leaders in delivering viable, healthy, vibrant, inclusive, and diverse communities across North America. BH offers the opportunity for candidates to grow their skills in a local and global collaborative environment surrounded by passionate thought leaders who are adamant about pushing boundaries, thinking differently, advancing design excellence, and having fun in everything we do. As an Architect (Healthcare), you will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination, planning, design, and delivery of healthcare sector projects of a variety of sizes and through a mix of delivery models. You will utilize your ability to analyze and understand design intent to produce efficient and effective technical design solutions for our clients. Collaborating with members of the design team, you will develop solutions that are appropriate to the context, budget, and aesthetic requirements of large-scale Healthcare projects. You will collaborate with other professional disciplines and have opportunities to coordinate the design through all phases of the project. This is an incredible opportunity to showcase your design and technical leadership in an established and growing Healthcare practice. Duties and Responsibilities Leading creative designs of complex architectural projects in consultation with the project lead (i.e., Project Principal, Project Manager, or Project Architect, or Senior Architect). Being responsible for the clinical planning healthcare projects of varying scales ranging from acute care, rehabilitation, mental health, ambulatory services, and long-term care projects. Delivering projects through the various design process, following industry best practices, and applying Evidence Based Design. Participating directly in the design, development, and construction reviews of technical projects. Determining and scheduling different stages of the design process according to client and/or construction manager needs. Ensuring that projects meet planning, code, environmental, safety, structural, zoning and aesthetic standards. Being responsible for the facilitation of QA/QC oversight of strategic, facility master planning and medical planning of project design. Meeting with clients to learn of project requirements and project goals, develop architectural concepts/solutions for client goals. Initiate and create designs and relevant documentation with the responsibility of preparing presentation drawings, models, and narratives. Leading, mentoring, and managing project planning and project performance from a business and human resource perspective. Effectively contribute to the studios creative design culture. Understanding project financials and contractual commitments. Required Skills and Experience Registered Architect with the OAA (or eligible for registration with OAA). Minimum 8 years of architectural project work experience. Minimum 4 years experience in healthcare projects. Demonstration of extensive knowledge and understanding of healthcare design complexity, and knowledgeable of healthcare facility planning, design guidelines and codes. Demonstrated experience leading acute care, ambulatory care, rehabilitation mental health and long-term care projects is required. Experience leading end to end project delivery, all the way through demanding program, strategic project analysis all the way through post occupancy. Experience delivering projects across Canada, particularly within planning and design environment, including with the Health Authorities and various other capital planning and approval steps; similar experience across Canada is also an asset. Experience working on Design Build Finance (P3) project procurement model is beneficial. Interest in gaining experience in new alternate forms of procurement like Alliance or Integrated Project Delivery models is a bonus. Experience with pre-design, business case, feasibility studies and client advisory services (like planning, design and compliance PDC) for healthcare and long-term care projects is beneficial. Demonstrated experience of strong leadership, team and project management skills, including the ability to prioritize work for yourself and others with the achievement of meeting deadlines, adhering to work schedule, fees, and providing a high level of project quality. Strong computer skills are mandatory, particularly with programs such as REVIT, dRofus, and Microsoft suite. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver presentations to clients and colleagues to acquire new project opportunities, and lead team meetings/activities. Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. About Us – BH and Surbana Jurong Group (SJ Group) BH is a global, award-winning consulting and design solutions firm founded on a legacy of 70 years of creating bold and inspiring places for people. With a broad spectrum of sectors and services, we leverage the core skills of a globally collaborative transdisciplinary architecture and design practice to understand, create, and articulate transformative solutions for the most complex and challenging projects. The global BH design team includes 400 architects, urban designers, landscape architects, interior designers, organizational design and biomimicry specialists, place experience designers, researchers, analysts, and brand strategists. We are curious place makers, strategists, storytellers, and creative human beings who believe in embracing change and challenging the status quo to deliver resilient, healthy environments that make positive contributions to their communities characterized by vibrant human experiences. We work together as one of eight world renowned sister firms, owned by the Surbana Jurong Group, recognized and awarded as a collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create smart and sustainable futures. At BH we push the limits of creativity by acknowledging humanity in the creative process. We believe in letting things get a little messy while we let our minds explore the bounds of what’s possible. Once we’ve found something truly new, then we reassemble it into a well-executed project our clients expect from us. We strongly believe in creating a safe environment backed and driven by HR and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging mandates to enable the best working, learning, and playing environment for our staff. For more information on our firm, please visit https://bharchitects.com/en/ Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for the job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Equity, Diversity Inclusion and Belonging have always been at the core of our values at BH. A diverse workforce with wide perspectives and creative ideas benefits our clients, the communities where we operate and all of us as colleagues. We welcome applications from qualified individuals from all backgrounds. BH is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Individual accommodation will be provided for applicants with disabilities who meet required qualifications. Please advise us at any time during the recruitment process.

Location: Toronto, CA

Posted Date: 11/6/2024