Project Architect (Healthcare)

What We're Looking For: 

Barge Design Solutions is seeking an experienced Project Architect with a strong background in acute healthcare projects to join our Nashville team. This role will serve as a technical leader and key client partner, responsible for driving project design, coordination, and delivery from concept through construction. The ideal candidate is a licensed architect who thrives in a collaborative environment, takes ownership of project outcomes, and is passionate about delivering high-quality healthcare environments that meet complex regulatory and operational needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design and technical execution for acute healthcare projects (hospitals, surgical centers, medical facilities)
• Serve as the primary technical lead, ensuring design quality, code compliance, and constructability
• Collaborate closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams throughout all project phases
• Coordinate multidisciplinary efforts across structural, mechanical, electrical, and civil teams
• Develop and review construction documents, specifications, and technical details
• Guide project teams in planning, budgeting, and scheduling
• Participate in client meetings, presentations, and design discussions
• Conduct site visits to monitor project progress and resolve field issues
• Mentor and provide direction to junior architects and designers
• Stay current on healthcare design trends, codes, and regulatory requirements (FGI, HIPAA, etc.)

 Education & Experience Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Licensed Architect (RA) required
• 4–10+ years of experience, with a strong focus on acute healthcare projects
• Proven experience leading projects and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
• Strong knowledge of building codes, healthcare regulations, and permitting processes
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microstation and other design software
• Preferred Qualifications: Experience with large-scale hospital systems or complex healthcare facilities/
  Familiarity with Lean design, evidence-based design, or healthcare planning strategies/Experience working in a consulting or AEC firm environment

Why join us? 

Barge Design Solutions, Inc., is an engineering and architecture firm with diverse in-house multidisciplinary practice areas. The employee-owned company is more than 650+ people strong and serves clients nationwide from multiple U.S. locations. Barge is ranked on Engineering News-Record (ENR)’s Top 500 Design Firms and Architectural Record’s Top 300 Architecture Firms and is a certified Great Place To Work®.

Our primary purpose for being in business is ultimately to create a better life by unleashing the potential of our people, clients and communities. This purpose is supported by our company’s core values because at the end of the day, Barge CARES:

• Collaborate – Help and expect help. Teamwork is essential in what we do.
  
• Authentic – Honesty, integrity and trust are at the heart of everything we do. We are who we say we are.
  
• Responsible – We are accountable for our work, our attitude, and our actions. We make Barge better.
• Excellence – We go all in and expect more of ourselves than others expect of us.
• Service – We are humble. We use our gifts in service of others.
  

We believe that if we are living out our purpose for being in business and integrating our values into everything we do, we will ultimately achieve our vision to be the firm best known for being selected when it matters most.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability. Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

 Agency Submissions

No unsolicited agency submissions. Barge Design Solutions does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited resume becomes the property of Barge Design Solutions, and no fee will be paid for resulting hires. Only agencies with a signed agreement are authorized to submit candidates.