- Full Time
- North Bay
- Posted 1 day ago

TLCD Architecture

Award-winning Architecture and Interior Design Firm

TLCD Architecture we are seeking an experienced Architect or Project Captain with healthcare project experience or a robust interest in growing within the healthcare sector. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to meaningful, impactful projects while collaborating with a talented and creative team dedicated to design excellence.

About The Role

Joining our Healthcare Studio, you will be responsible for:

- Engaging in programming meetings, client workshops, presentations, and design reviews.
- Collaborating with the project team to develop and refine design concepts through all phases of design.
- Supporting material and detailing decisions with an understanding of constructability and design intent.
- Ensuring design intent is carried through documentation and execution across all project deliverables.
- Coordinating closely with subconsultants, clients, contractors, clinical staff, facilities teams, and other stakeholders to address project requirements and support successful project delivery.
- Taking ownership of the quality, accuracy, and completeness of progress drawing sets, construction documents, specifications, and associated project paperwork.
- Ensuring documentation aligns with office standards, best practices, and quality control procedures, and applicable building codes and regulatory requirements.
- Applying healthcare-specific design requirements and coordinating with the project team to address applicable codes, regulatory standards, life safety requirements, and facility guidelines.




- Communicating with public agencies and jurisdictions as part of permitting and approvals processes.
- Participating in proposal development and project interview preparation when needed.
- Supporting or leading construction administration efforts, including site visits, RFI responses, and submittal reviews.
- Coordinating design, and construction visits and activities within occupied healthcare facilities, considering operational continuity, patient and staff safety, infection prevention, and construction phasing.
- Driving to site visits to project locations throughout Northern California.
- Maintaining awareness of project budgets and supporting coordination with project managers on scope and invoicing considerations.
- Managing assigned tasks within broader project workflows, proactively seeking guidance, and demonstrating resourcefulness as needed.
- Mentoring and supporting junior staff while contributing to a collaborative and team-oriented studio environment.
- Contributing to project development through all phases, from concept design through construction administration.

About You

The ideal candidate will bring a strong combination of technical expertise, design sensibility, collaboration, and leadership, including:

- Experience ensuring design intent is carried consistently through all phases of project development.
- Strong leadership, communication,



and coordination skills when working with consultants, clients, agencies, and project stakeholders.
- Ability to understand assigned tasks within the context of larger project workflows while proactively seeking guidance and solutions when needed.
- Experience mentoring and supporting architectural staff to promote team growth and project success.
- Strong sense of ownership over the accuracy, completeness, and quality of construction documents and drawing sets.
- Experience performing construction administration tasks including site observations, existing conditions, RFIs, submittal reviews, and punch walks.
- Self-motivated and highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines.
- Experience working on healthcare, hospitals, and medical office building projects, including HCAI review process.
- Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office.
- Strong technical knowledge related to design development, construction documentation, permitting, and applicable construction types.
- Experience producing construction documents in compliance with HCAI Department of Health Care Access and Information.
- Proven ability to contribute meaningfully to highly collaborative, interdisciplinary project teams and develop and refine processes.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills.
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture or a related design field.
- Professional licensure/certification preferred, CA licensure a plus; candidates pursuing licensure are encouraged to apply.
- Minimum of 7 years’ experience in relevant field.

WHY TLCD ARCH

📌 Healthcare Design Professional 7+ Years of Experience (North Bay)
🏢 AIA San Mateo County
📍 North Bay