What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal - Healthcare position at E4H Environments for Health Architecture | a MOREgroup brand?
About MOREgroup
MOREgroup is a family of architecture, design, and engineering brands that collaborate with passion and purpose to serve communities across the nation. We are proud to focus on spaces that make a profound contribution to a strong social infrastructure where generations thrive. Our practices work with healthcare, education, and civic architecture clients to create environments that inspire. Together, we are more.
Some of the things you can expect working at MOREgroup…
MOREgroup is seeking a dynamic Principal to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to expand our healthcare practice across our Virginia market and help shape the future of a growing, forward-thinking organization.
This role will be pivotal in providing leadership to the Southeast region, driving business growth, serving as a trusted client advisor, and establishing MOREgroup as an industry leader within the market. If you are energized by working on meaningful projects that serve our communities, alongside an industry-leading team – this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
Project Practice Leadership
This role offers competitive compensation and is eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits programs including:
MOREgroup is a family of architecture, design, and engineering brands that collaborate with passion and purpose to serve communities across the nation. We are proud to focus on spaces that make a profound contribution to a strong social infrastructure where generations thrive. Our practices work with healthcare, education, and civic architecture clients to create environments that inspire. Together, we are more.
Some of the things you can expect working at MOREgroup…
- Contributing to a passionate, entrepreneurial team within a growing company.
- Values that emphasize integrity, excellence, service and a platform for connection and collaboration.
- MORE opportunities and MORE resources to impact the communities we collectively serve.
MOREgroup is seeking a dynamic Principal to join their team. This is a unique opportunity to expand our healthcare practice across our Virginia market and help shape the future of a growing, forward-thinking organization.
This role will be pivotal in providing leadership to the Southeast region, driving business growth, serving as a trusted client advisor, and establishing MOREgroup as an industry leader within the market. If you are energized by working on meaningful projects that serve our communities, alongside an industry-leading team – this is the opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
Project Practice Leadership
- Provide design and technical leadership to deliver innovative, high-quality architectural solutions.
- Lead multidisciplinary teams to ensure projects are on schedule, on budget, and meet firm standards.
- Oversee project delivery from design through construction administration.
- Mentor staff and foster a collaborative, high-performance environment.
- Guide clients through long-term planning and maintain strong, trusted relationships.
- Support financial health through budgeting, planning, and project performance monitoring.
- Build and sustain strong client relationships to drive repeat and new business, including conducting regular executive touchpoints, attending board meetings and events for key districts, and attending industry conferences and events.
- Lead RFQs, RFPs, interviews, and direct award proposals.
- Collaborate with marketing and strategy teams on proposals, narratives, and subconsultant coordination.
- Track business development metrics and represent the firm externally.
- Support long-term business planning, profitability, and culture.
- Professional degree from an accredited Architectural program and Virginia licensed is required.
- 15 years of experience in architecture practice, with at least 10 years in healthcare architecture.
- Strategic mindset and executive-level client engagement with ability to execute and drive.
- Exceptional at leading large, complex healthcare projects with proven track record in client leadership and project delivery.
- Technical depth with robust background in healthcare planning and design.
- Strong business acumen with collaborative leadership style.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, public speaking skills, and interpersonal abilities.
- Must be located in Chantilly, VA / Washington, DC area or surrounding area.
- Travel to clients within the Virginia market is required, as needed.
This role offers competitive compensation and is eligible for participation in our comprehensive benefits programs including:
- Medical, dental, life, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Paid time off and paid holidays
- Training and professional development opportunities
- Long-term and short-term disability
- Paid parental leave