Regional Practice Area Leader - Healthcare

Your Role

Gensler’s Healthcare Practice Area / Market Leaders have deep knowledge and expertise in thought leadership and project delivery. They partner with our clients and lead project teams to deliver best in class strategy and design service.

Gensler's Northwest Region is seeking a healthcare design expert to strengthen our architectural expertise and expand our client base. The ideal person is someone who possesses innovative thought leadership, outstanding client relationships, successful project leadership, and a market-facing practitioner with deep knowledge and experience.

We are incredibly proud to announce that Gensler has been named to Forbes' inaugural list of America's Dream Employers 2025. To embark on a career at Gensler is to join us on our mission to create a better world through the power of design.

For more information about Gensler and the Health sector, please visit:

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If interested in this awesome opportunity, here are a few details regarding the role:

What You Will Do

• Utilize expertise, positioning, industry engagement, and client relationships to win new healthcare projects.

• Foster strategic development of projects.

• Manage clients, including project organization and successful start-up.

• Work in collaboration with other Gensler leaders in this Practice Area to leverage the capabilities of the Firm and contribute to the growth of the Healthcare practice firmwide.

• Partner with regional leadership to develop a standard of practice that addresses the unique requirements of the healthcare practice.

• Develop client and practice strategies, market positioning and leadership within a design practice focused on healthcare projects.

• Collaborate on talent development and acquisition.

Your Qualifications

• Expertise with a wide range of healthcare project types.

• 15+ years of related architectural experience, including demonstrated success as a Project/Design Manager or Architect on health + wellness project types.

• Proven track record working with OSHPD locally and at the state level.

• Experience working in HCAI / OSHPD I and III facilities.  HCAI / OSHPD V is a plus.

• Experience designing/building medical centers, medical clinics, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, etc. Experience with life sciences spaces and senior living is a plus.

• 5+ years’ experience in an architecture and design firm in client development, and/or management of a studio, practice group, or regional office with client development responsibilities and a proven track record of success.

• Experience developing relationships with new and existing clients that will enhance the firm’s competitive advantage and positioning.

• Proven leadership and management skills, including the ability to develop collaborative relationships that lead to successful results, within the firm and externally – with clients, consultants, and other key participants in the design and development process.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture or Interior Design.

• Strong presentation skills with the ability to be articulate and convincing in interviews and other presentations.

• Versatile, self-motivated, passionate about healthcare, able to inspire excitement within and outside of Gensler, expert networker, and dot-connector.

• Commitment to the principles of sustainable and equitable design, and experience integrating them on projects.

• AIA, NCARB, NCIDQ or CID strongly preferred.  ACHA, EDAC, and LEED AP are a plus.

**The base salary will be estimated between $130,000 – $190,000 plus bonuses and benefits, and contingent on relevant experience.

Life at Gensler

At Gensler, we are as committed to enjoying life as we are to delivering best-in-class design. From curated art exhibits to internal design competitions to “Well-being Week,” our offices reflect our people’s diverse interests.

We encourage every person at Gensler to lead a healthy and balanced life. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice annual bonus opportunities. Our annual base salary range has been established based on local markets.

As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes. We view our professional development programs as strategic investments in our future.

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