About the role

Senior Architect (Healthcare) developing and standardizing architectural design processes for major healthcare projects in Saudi Arabia. Focused on enhancing design quality and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

Develop and institutionalize architectural processes, procedures, templates, and design guidelines for healthcare facilities.
Establish standardized Design Management Frameworks across multiple hospital projects.
Contribute to EPMO-level governance documentation, including stage-gate reviews and approval workflows.
Align architectural standards with national healthcare strategies and capital development programs.
Provide subject matter expertise in hospital planning, clinical zoning, and functional adjacencies.
Review and validate concept, schematic, and detailed design submissions.
Support the Engineering Department in formalizing the design review procedures, BIM coordination standards, change control mechanisms, technical approval workflows, develop structured frameworks for design risk management in healthcare projects.
Standardize deliverables and documentation requirements across project phases.
Interface effectively with clinical planners, medical equipment planners, MEP and structural engineers, as well as PMC teams and contractors.
Actively participate in high-level coordination meetings within the EPMO to ensure design alignment, technical integration, and seamless multidisciplinary collaboration across healthcare projects.
Ensure architectural alignment with project controls, cost, and schedule baselines.
Lead technical workshops to ensure consistent interpretation of standards.
Implement continuous improvement initiatives in healthcare design delivery.

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture.
15+ years of professional experience, with at least 4–6 years in healthcare projects.
Proven exposure to EPMO, PMC, or large program-level governance environments.
Experience working in GCC healthcare infrastructure projects preferred.
Extensive experience in hospital and healthcare facility design (acute care, tertiary hospitals, specialty clinics, medical cities).
Strong understanding of: Clinical workflow planning, Operating theatres & ICU design, Infection prevention & control design principles, Modular healthcare planning.
Proficiency in BIM-enabled design environments.
Experience in large-scale public sector or government healthcare programs is highly desirable.

A chance to work on landmark projects in Saudi Arabia.
Collaborative and supportive work environment.
Competitive salary and benefits package.
An engaged and supportive team that are passionate about encouraging each other to succeed.
Work for a company who values their employees and recognizes their contribution.
We understand that to accomplish our goals, we must work as a team and rely on the efforts of every team member. We want team members to start their day with a sense of purpose and end it with a sense of accomplishment.