Cuningham Group

Architecture and design for complex environments

Project Architect OR Senior Project Architect - Healthcare Market

Architectural DesignConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-time$100k - $165k /yrRemote

About the Job

Requirements

Project Architect candidates need at least 5 years of architectural experience; Senior Project Architect candidates need at least 10 years, including experience leading large, complex projects.
Healthcare project experience is required, including experience with acute care hospitals, ambulatory and outpatient facilities, medical office buildings, or renovations in occupied facilities.
Recent HCAI/OSHPD experience is required, including OSHPD 1 hospital and/or OSHPD 3 clinic projects.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture is required.
Strong working knowledge of CBC/Title 24, FGI Guidelines, NFPA, and accessibility codes is required.
Advanced Revit skills and a solid grasp of construction documents and building envelope systems are required.
Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and leading construction administration is required.
The candidate must communicate clearly with clients, agencies, and contractors.
The candidate should have a collaborative, team-first mindset and genuine curiosity about doing good work.

Responsibilities

Lead design solutions, coordination, and production through all project phases in an iterative, collaborative process tied to project success metrics.
Build a strong project team alongside the Project Manager, assign tasks thoughtfully, and support the team's growth.
Lead collaboration with healthcare clients, facilities teams, and clinical users, keeping feedback flowing clearly between them and the internal team.
Own all technical aspects of projects, including code review and resolving special code conditions under CBC/Title 24, FGI Guidelines, and NFPA.
Lead communication with HCAI and other local authorities having jurisdiction, including plan review submittals and comments.
Manage collaboration with consultants and contractors and lead coordination with the specifications team.
Lead design and validation of building envelope systems.
Direct a thorough, on-time quality assurance and quality control process and ensure architectural documents are complete, high-quality, and meet contract requirements.
Lead construction administration with other project leaders and on-site staff, including site observations and verifications.
Identify potential risks early and raise them with the Project Manager and Project Executive.
Support pursuits by preparing and reviewing proposal and interview content and participating in client interviews.
Apply regenerative thinking to the design and performance of the built, social, and natural environments.
Maintain responsible control over technical submissions when signing and sealing documents.
Use MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, Revit, and BIM 360 in day-to-day work, and become familiar with Rhino, Enscape, and Lumion.
As a Project Architect, lead small- to medium-scale healthcare projects and manage small teams with varied experience levels.
As a Senior Project Architect, lead large, complex healthcare projects, with additional focus on early design phases.
As a Senior Project Architect, manage multiple project leaders and work with other senior leaders to deliver creative, technically sound, holistic solutions.
As a Senior Project Architect, mentor design staff through project delivery and client relationships.
As a Senior Project Architect, help lead pursuits.
As a Senior Project Architect, help lead internal programs that improve firm-wide design best practices.
As a Senior Project Architect, shape architectural detailing and documentation standards firm-wide.

Desired Qualifications

Architectural licensure is preferred and is strongly preferred for Senior Project Architect candidates.
HCAI (formerly OSHPD) experience is strongly preferred.

Salary Range: 100000 to 165000 (Currency: USD) (Pay period: per-year-salary)

Cuningham is looking for a Project Architect or Senior Project Architect to join our healthcare team in California or Phoenix, Arizona. Healthcare experience is required, and HCAI (formerly OSHPD) experience is strongly preferred. You'll lead the design process and the technical side of healthcare projects through every phase, from early design through construction, making sure the documents are complete, coordinated, and ready for the toughest review in the state. We'll bring you in as a Project Architect or Senior Project Architect based on your experience and the scale of work you've led.

We're open to candidates across California, especially those near our Culver City and San Diego offices, as well as our Phoenix office. If you don't live near one of our offices, remote work is an option.

At Cuningham, everything comes back to one idea: design a better world with deep respect for the real one people live in. In healthcare, that means spaces that support healing and work hard for the people who care for others.

What You'd Be Doing:

Leading design solutions, coordination, and production through all project phases, in an iterative, collaborative process tied to each project's success metrics.
Building a strong project team alongside your Project Manager and helping everyone do their best work through thoughtful task assignment and support for their growth.
Leading collaboration with healthcare clients, facilities teams, and clinical users, keeping feedback flowing clearly between them and our internal team.
Owning all technical aspects of the project, including code review and resolving special code conditions under CBC/Title 24, FGI Guidelines, and NFPA.
Leading communication with HCAI and other local AHJs, including plan review submittals and comments.
Managing collaboration with consultants and contractors for the best design outcomes, and leading coordination with our specs team.
Leading design and validation of building envelope systems.
Directing a thorough, on-time QA/QC process, and being accountable for a complete, quality set of architectural documents that meets contract requirements.
Leading construction administration with other project leaders and on-site staff, including site observations and verifications.
Spotting potential risks early and raising them with your Project Manager and Project Executive.
Helping with pursuits by preparing and reviewing proposal and interview content and joining client interviews.
Bringing regenerative thinking to the design and performance of the built, social, and natural environments.
Keeping responsible control over technical submissions when signing and sealing documents.
Using MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Bluebeam, and Revit/BIM 360 day to day, and getting familiar with Rhino, Enscape, and Lumion.

Project Architect or Senior Project Architect?

As a Project Architect, you'll lead small to medium-scale healthcare projects and manage small teams with a mix of experience levels.

As a Senior Project Architect, you'll lead large, complex healthcare projects, with extra focus on the early design phases. You'll also:

Manage multiple project leaders and work alongside other senior leaders to deliver creative, technically sound, holistic solutions.
Mentor design staff through project delivery and client relationships.
Help lead pursuits, not just support them.
Help lead internal programs that improve design best practices across the firm.
Shape architectural detailing and documentation standards firm-wide.

What We Look For:

Project Architect: 5+ years of architectural experience. Senior Project Architect: 10+ years, including leading large, complex projects.

Healthcare project experience required (e.g., acute care hospitals, ambulatory and outpatient facilities, medical office buildings, renovations in occupied facilities).

Recent HCAI/OSHPD experience required, including OSHPD 1 (hospital) and/or OSHPD 3 (clinic) projects.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in architecture.

Architectural licensure preferred; strongly preferred at the Senior level.

Strong working knowledge of CBC/Title 24, FGI Guidelines, NFPA, and accessibility codes.

Advanced Revit skills and a solid grasp of how construction documents and envelope systems come together.

Experience coordinating multi-discipline consultant teams and leading construction administration.

A clear communicator who's comfortable with clients, agencies, and contractors.

A collaborative, team-first mindset and genuine curiosity about doing good work.

Why Cuningham?

At Cuningham, we believe the best work happens when people are supported, challenged, and connected. Whether collaborating across teams, engaging with our communities, or shaping meaningful design solutions, we bring pragmatic creativity and disciplined execution to every project — and we support each other through it all.

We nurture an equitable work environment where curiosity is celebrated, craft is valued, and growth is prioritized. Alongside a team that brings low-ego expertise and active leadership day-to-day, you’ll work on complex, high-stakes projects that demand bold thinking and disciplined delivery.

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Cuningham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and values the strength diversity brings to the workplace when combined with equity and justice. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, genetic information, national origin, disability, military, or veteran status.

About the Company

Cuningham Group

Architecture and design for complex environments

Cuningham Group provides architecture and design services for complex, high-stakes built environments, partnering with clients across many sectors to turn vision into reality. Its process involves collaborative work with project partners to translate requirements into architectural and interior design solutions, while managing complexity, risk, and the project life cycle from planning through occupancy. The firm combines pragmatic creativity with rigorous project delivery and lifecycle engagement to prioritize value, clear communication, and risk reduction, not just aesthetics. Its goal is to deliver bold, precise architecture and design that meet real-world constraints and deliver enduring value for clients and the communities they serve.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Minneapolis, MN
Founded: 1968

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