• Responsible for development and implementation of all architectural design standards including material types, applications, building components and architectural details.
• Lead Architectural Design related process improvement initiatives in alignment with Preconstruction, Construction Programs and Energy / Facilities Performance.
• Develop and Manage the Architectural design standards advancement to improve the patient, family, and staff satisfaction survey metrics.
• Support Capital Construction Project Design Reviews with Preconstruction, Engineering, Construction, and Energy.
• Participate in all Capital Project Design Exception review process(es) to validate design standards.
• Provide research-based design concepts that will promote health and wellness throughout the built environments.
• Bring specialized design expertise on both exterior and interior design to bring concepts into practice and expand the use of standard room and building templates.
• Ensure Medxcel PDCE is adhering to industry and client Design Standards, while balancing all other elements to manage the Total Cost of Ownership.
• Provide continual support and input to update Medxcel’ s Design Standards on a Quarterly basis, continuously reviewing our Capital Projects against those Standards.
• Act as the design support liaison for all external professional service firms related Capital Construction projects.
• Represent Planning, Design, Construction and Energy in key initiatives.
• Participate in PDC/E committees and workgroups.
• Coordinate a value-based approach to Architecture which meets the needs of both Capital Management and Medxcel Operations function of the business In tandem with the Design Integration, Engineering, Preconstruction and Construction teams.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field required
• Master’s degree in architecture, Construction Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field preferred

• License or certification in Architecture, Construction Management, or closely related field required
• Evidence-Based Design Accreditation and Certification (EDAC) or other related healthcare certification preferred

Experience:

• At least six years’ experience in healthcare architectural design required
• At least 8 years’ experience in healthcare architectural design and managing external resources in a matrix environment preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated Problem solving – identifying and resolving problems in a timely manner by gathering and skillfully analyzing information in a complex environment.
• Demonstrated Planning/organizing – prioritizing and planning work activities, uses time efficiently and develops realistic action plans.
• Demonstrated excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to communicate across all levels of a matrix organization, including technology, tools, and processes.
• Proven experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite.
• Demonstrated excellent leadership skills, including ability to manage resources in a matrix reporting structure.
• Demonstrated Critical Thinking skills – demonstrated ability to approach technical design and construction issues, identify alternative solutions, make recommendations, and present them in an easily understood manner.
• Demonstrated decisive judgment – ability to assess situations or circumstances and draw sound and objective conclusion.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects from establishing project scope, resources, roles, responsibilities, communication, prioritization to goal completion.
• Accountability – Proven ability to take responsibility for action and results.
• Proven ability to delegate tasks, follow up on assigned tasks and report on progress of work.
• Proven ability to train others on technical components, applicable regulations, and internal procedures Strong understanding of design / engineering and construction methods and philosophies pertaining to healthcare facilities.
• 25-50% travel required.