Architect - Health & Science Market in Lake City, Florida at RS&H, Inc.

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms, with associates who work hard every day to create tomorrow together. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to our unwavering commitment to our core values: integrity, accountability, curiosity, and teamwork.

Our team designs facilities for clients in the Corporate industry. By working with our clients and listening to their needs, we gather a deep understanding of their desired outcomes, practicing creativity and innovation along the way. Become part of a team that’s redefining client service and success in a rapidly changing world.

Architect | Health & Science Market | Tampa, FL

We are currently seeking a talented and relationship-focused licensed Architect to join our growing Health & Science team in Tampa, Florida. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced architectural professional who is passionate about healthcare design, client engagement, mentorship, and contributing to the continued expansion of a nationally recognized practice.

Our Tampa team offers the best of both worlds — the energy and opportunity of a growing regional market backed by the resources, reputation, and multidisciplinary collaboration of a nationally respected firm. You’ll work alongside architects, engineers, planners, and designers who are passionate about innovation, evidence-based design, and delivering exceptional experiences for our clients and communities.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you’ll play a key part in expanding RS&H’s Health & Science footprint throughout Florida and the Southeast while serving as a trusted advisor to clients and partners. You’ll help lead the planning, design, and delivery of impactful healthcare and science projects that support healing, innovation, and long-term community growth.

You will:

• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective healthcare and science clients
• Lead and contribute to the planning, design, and coordination of complex architectural projects across multiple phases
• Prepare and oversee construction documents, specifications, presentations, project deliverables and proposals
• Guide projects from concept development through construction administration
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver thoughtful, technically sound solutions
• Mentor junior staff and support the growth of emerging professionals
• Participate in quality control reviews, site visits, and construction observations to help ensure design intent is achieved
• Support project planning efforts, including scope development, schedules and resource coordination
• Contribute to a collaborative, entrepreneurial, and growth-oriented culture

This position offers a flexible hybrid work schedule, allowing a blend of in-office collaboration and remote work.

To Thrive in This Role, You’ll Bring

• A professional degree in Architecture from an NAAB-accredited program or equivalent experience
• 7+ years of professional architectural experience
• Excellent organizational skills and experience with project management and finance
• Active architectural licensure in good standing
• Proficiency with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience contributing to projects across multiple states and diverse market sectors, including healthcare, science & technology, and corporate/commercial facilities
• Strong understanding of building systems, construction methodologies and technical documentation practices
• Knowledge of zoning regulations, life safety standards, healthcare-related codes and permitting requirements across various jurisdictions
• Ability to navigate complex technical and design challenges professionally with sound judgement and creative problem-solving skills
• Experience contributing to large-scale or multiple mid-sized projects in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with sustainable and universal design principles
• Strong leadership, communication, organization and relationship management skills
• Collaborative mindset with a passion for mentorship, innovation and client service
• Ability to work effectively with clients, consultants and contractors throughout all phases of project delivery

*For consideration, you must submit a portfolio and your resume in PDF format.

Join Us

If you’re looking for an opportunity to grow your career with a nationally respected, employee-owned firm that is investing in the future of healthcare and science design — while working alongside talented, entrepreneurial professionals in a collaborative environment — we’d love to connect with you.

Join RS&H and help create spaces that inspire healing, innovation, and connection.

What Makes RS&H Different

At RS&H, we don’t just design buildings — we create environments that improve lives, strengthen communities, and shape the future of healthcare and science. As an employee-owned national architecture, engineering, and consulting firm founded in 1941, we are driven by one shared purpose: Creating Tomorrow, Together.

Here, you’re more than an employee — you’re an employee-owner. You’ll have the opportunity to help shape the future of our growing Health & Science practice while working alongside collaborative, entrepreneurial, and multidisciplinary teams on impactful healthcare and science projects nationwide.

RS&H is nationally recognized for design excellence, including:

• Ranked among the Top 500 Design Firms by Engineering News-Record
• Ranked among the Top Healthcare Architecture Firms by Building Design + Construction
• Recognized for innovative, human-centered healthcare design solutions

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

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