Your Role

As an Architect at Gensler, you will join a dynamic, innovative team dedicated to impactful, design-forward healthcare projects. We touch all phases of healthcare architecture and interior design projects, from initial project setup through design, construction, and post-occupancy. Our work not only shapes the built environment but also enhances the quality of life for the communities we serve. If you are passionate about healthcare design, sustainability, and leading high-performing teams, this position offers the chance to work on cutting-edge healthcare projects across the region while contributing to a collaborative, creative, and client-focused team.

What You Will Do

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, base buildings, and interior design experience is preferred
Resolve complex technical and design issues with the 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 the project
Review and contribute to proposals and contracts with the Design Manager
Contribute to office activities, initiatives, and learning programs
Establish and maintain ongoing, productive client relationships

Your Qualifications

10+ years of related experience in healthcare architecture,

from feasibility studies, pre-design, space programming, and master planning to schematic design, design development, and construction documents

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or a related field.
Licensed architect (preferred) and/or NCIDQ certification.
ACHA (American College of Healthcare Architect) certification preferred
Strong knowledge of healthcare-specific design guidelines, building codes, and regulations.
Understanding of healthcare regulations and codes (FGI and NFPA)
Proficient in project management software (e.g., MS Office, Bluebeam Revu, Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD).
Knowledge of sustainable design strategies and experience with high-performance building systems is a plus.
A commitment to sustainable building practices, with experience delivering projects that integrate environmental responsibility and operational efficiency.
Strong network within the local healthcare community with established positive references.

This is not a hybrid or remote position. If you’re open to relocating to the Nashville, Tennessee area, please apply! Non-local candidates are welcome. U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-2024 study ranks Nashville in the top three places to live in Tennessee!!

Life at Gensler

Gensler is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. Through our Five Strategies to Fight Racism, we continue to create a just and equitable future for our colleagues and our communities with our clients. We are a solid voice for social change as we impact people’s lives and fight racism. At Gensler, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace environment. As a people-first organization, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets. As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings — we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

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