In this role, you'll be involved with healthcare projects from early planning and design through construction administration, serving as a trusted partner to clients and a steady leader for multidisciplinary project teams. You'll anticipate needs, communicate clearly and keep projects aligned with each client's goals, schedule and budget.
You'll also have a meaningful role in the continued growth of our Madison office. As part of a newer, close-knit team backed by an established firm with more than 60 years of experience, you'll get the best of both worlds: the autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit to help shape a growing office, along with the resources, expertise and stability of a nationally recognized practice. If you're energized by strong client relationships, collaborative project leadership and the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd love to meet you.
Essential Job Functions- Serve as the primary point of contact for healthcare clients, delivering responsive, thoughtful service and building relationships that extend beyond a single project.
- Engage in healthcare projects from initial programming and conceptual design through construction documentation and construction administration.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams, consultants, contractors and client stakeholders to support clear communication and successful project delivery.
- Anticipate project and client needs, help identify challenges early and guide teams toward practical, creative solutions.
- Maintain a high standard of design quality, technical accuracy and documentation throughout every phase of the project.
- Collaborate with RDG's healthcare leaders and teams across offices, drawing on firmwide expertise and resources.
- Support client presentations, interviews, proposals and other relationship-building efforts.
- Mentor emerging professionals and contribute to the culture, capabilities and continued growth of the Madison office.
Requirements
Skills & Strengths- Client-focused technical leader who earns trust through attentive listening, responsiveness and consistent follow-through.
- Demonstrated history of developing and maintaining long-term client relationships.
- Clear, confident communicator with strong written, verbal and presentation skills.
- Collaborative leader who brings people together, establishes accountability and helps teams do their best work.
- Proactive problem-solver who can anticipate needs, navigate complexity and make sound decisions.
- Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for helping grow a newer office within an established firm.
- Open to growing project management skills including project scope, schedules, staffing plans, work plans, budgets, coordinating multidisciplinary internal teams, consultants, contractors and client stakeholders.
- Commitment to mentoring colleagues and contributing to a positive, connected office culture.
Education & Experience- Bachelor's or graduate degree in architecture from an accredited program.
