Regional Healthcare Lead Architect, Alberta

Reporting to the Managing Principal of Architecture49 in Western Canada, the Healthcare Sector Lead Architect is accountable for the strategic development, business management and practice excellence for the Regional Healthcare Practice in Alberta.

About Architecture49

Architecture49 is a growing firm with a wide range of career opportunities. Our offices, situated from coast to coast across Canada, serve distinct regions, each with a local focus and sector specialties.

We value work-life balance and support continuous learning to help our employees develop their skills and expertise as they build and evolve their careers with us. We offer a comprehensive and customizable benefits package, as well as a share purchase program and RRSP matching program. We also offer a flexible schedule and hybrid work environment; competitive salaries; flexible leave days; telemedicine (24/7 access); and reimbursement of professional dues.

Healthcare Sector

At their core, healthcare environments exist to promote healing and contribute to positive health outcomes. They are places of extreme complexity that are designed to exacting technical standards, stringent regulatory requirements and operational protocols that support the myriad staff delivering the services. These variables inform the environment in unique ways and necessitate a design response that artfully balances technicalities with a human centric focus.

At A49 our practice is dedicated to transforming healthcare environments into places of comfort, innovation, and hope. We work closely with healthcare providers, administrators, and stakeholders to understand their unique vision and operational requirements. Through this collaborative process, we ensure that our designs align seamlessly with the goals of our clients, resulting in healthcare facilities that are functional, aesthetically pleasing, and responsive to the needs of the community.

Qualifications

• Architecture degree with the ability to be licensed in Alberta
• At least 15 years of experience, preferably in the healthcare market
• Recognized healthcare planner is considered a desirable asset.

Responsibilities

As the Regional Sector Lead, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success of our Healthcare projects within the Alberta region. You will work collaboratively with the Western Managing Principal to establish market growth within the region – targeting new client development that is aligned with the growth objectives. Additionally, this role will identify local client retention strategies and ensure that project-specific goals are met and leveraged both regionally and nationally to help build the sector.

The role has strategic, operational practice and thought leadership requirements with responsibilities related to:

Business Rigour & Financial Accountability

• Lead in the development and administration of the Alberta Healthcare Sector revenue/project development to achieve A49’s financial goals and growth targets.
• Lead the development of hard backlog/net revenue forecasts for business development growth as per annual set targets.
• Provide professional architectural seal on drawings and contract documents where you are the supervising architect.

Targeted Growth & Brand Enhancement

• Build and evolve the healthcare practice in Alberta and act as a thought leader in healthcare on behalf of A49.
• Collaborate with other regional Healthcare sector leaders to prepare strategic plans to advance A49’s growth in target markets.
• Maintain strong long-term client relationships and develop new clients.

Employee Engagement & Alignment

• Demonstrate capacity building, training, and mentorship of A49 regional Healthcare resources to deepen knowledge in the sector and future-proof the sector through succession planning.

Operational Excellence and Project Quality

• Review monthly operational data, including core team utilization, project multipliers, revenue analysis (profit/loss), hard and soft backlog, marketing and business development initiatives, client/ consulting invoicing, work in progress and accounts receivable, overhead optimization, client/ colleague satisfaction and overall quality of work produced.
• Lead major sector projects (as warranted) and provide professional architectural seal on drawings and contract documents where you are the supervising architect.
• Contribute to local management of A49 Calgary office.

Compensation:
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $124,900 to $167,800
MB & ON: $114,000 to $159,200
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $112,800 to $152,000 Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.