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National Market Sector Lead - Healthcare at WSP in Ottawa, ON, Canada
Job Description
National Market Sector Lead - Healthcare
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Healthcare facilities are among the most complex and impactful projects in the built environment. At Architecture49, we design places that support healing, innovation, community well-being, and operational excellence. We work with health authorities, clinicians, patients, Indigenous communities, and industry partners to create healthcare environments that improve the experience of care and strengthen communities.
We are seeking a National Sector Leader, Healthcare to drive the growth, reputation, and strategic direction of our healthcare practice across Canada.
The Opportunity
This senior leadership role is responsible for expanding Architecture49's healthcare presence nationally by combining market insight, client relationships, design excellence, procurement expertise, talent development, and operational leadership.
Working closely with Regional Managing Principals and Healthcare Leaders, you will position A49 for major healthcare opportunities, strengthen capabilities across regions, and champion innovation in healthcare design and delivery.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Growth & Market Leadership
- Develop and execute A49's national healthcare strategy.
- Grow market share through strong client relationships and strategic pursuits.
- Identify emerging healthcare infrastructure opportunities across Canada.
- Lead major pursuit strategies, partnerships, and business development initiatives.
- Guide regional growth plans and sector performance targets.
Healthcare Procurement & Project Delivery
- Provide expertise in healthcare procurement and delivery models, including Design-Build, P3, Progressive Design-Build, IPD, and Alliance approaches.
- Support major pursuits, contract strategy, risk management, and project governance.
- Build effective partnerships with contractors, consultants, and infrastructure organizations.
Relationships & Industry Influence
- Strengthen relationships with health authorities, ministries, hospitals, infrastructure agencies, and industry partners.
- Represent Architecture49 through conferences, industry associations, publications, and speaking engagements.
Thought Leadership & Innovation
- Advance research and innovation in healthcare planning, patient experience, staff wellness, resilience, and emerging models of care.
- Champion new approaches that improve healthcare outcomes and project delivery.
Sustainability, Reconciliation & Technology
- Promote low-carbon, climate-resilient, and high-performance healthcare infrastructure.
- Support Indigenous engagement, cultural safety, and reconciliation in healthcare environments.
- Lead adoption of digital tools, data-driven decision making, BIM, and emerging technologies, including responsible AI applications.
People & Practice Leadership
- Mentor and develop healthcare leaders across Canada.
- Support recruitment, succession planning, and capability building.
- Foster collaboration, knowledge sharing, and a unified national healthcare practice.
Operational Excellence
- Provide executive leadership on major healthcare projects.
- Champion quality, financial performance, client service, and design excellence.
- Monitor sector performance and support continuous improvement.
Qualifications
- Professional degree in Architecture and registered as an Architect in Canada.
- 15+ years of leadership experience in healthcare architecture, planning, design, or project delivery.
- Significant experience with complex healthcare facilities and major infrastructure pursuits.
- Strong understanding of healthcare procurement models, including Design-Build and P3 delivery.
- Established relationships within Canada's healthcare and infrastructure sectors.
- Demonstrated success in business development, client engagement, and team leadership.
- National reputation for thought leadership and industry involvement.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to travel nationally.
- Bilingualism (English/French) is considered an asset.
Leadership Profile
You are:
- A strategic healthcare market leader.
- A trusted relationship builder and connector.
- An innovator who challenges conventional thinking.
- A recognized voice within the healthcare infrastructure sector.
- A collaborative mentor who develops future leaders.
- A champion of design excellence, sustainability, and reconciliation.
- A values-driven leader who acts with integrity and purpose.
Success in This Role
Success will be measured by:
- Growth in market share, revenue, pursuits, and backlog.
- Stronger national client and industry relationships.
- Increased collaboration across regional healthcare teams.
- Enhanced thought leadership and market visibility.
- Meaningful integration of sustainability, reconciliation, and innovation into projects.
- Development of future healthcare leaders and specialist expertise.
- Consistently high-quality project and client outcomes.
Compensation
AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $159,300 - $211,000
MB & ON: $145,300 - $200,100
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $143,900 - $191,100
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Why Choose Us?
Architecture49 is a growing firm with promising career opportunities for talented people. Our offices, situated from coast to coast across Canada, house a diverse and accomplished group of architects, interior designers, technologists, landscape architects, and support staff, and we are always looking for new people to enrich our team.
At A49, we foster friendly, open working environments where employees can thrive in a culture that values collaboration. We seek meaningful projects where we can build on our focused expertise and impact the communities in which we work. We strive to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues. We recognize the quality, motivation and commitment of our employees and celebrate their achievements.
Our offices have strong regional legacies, yet we are also a forward-thinking national firm focused on creativity, initiative, quality, sustainability and social responsibility. That sense of social responsibility extends to our employees and our commitment to their well-being and success.
Strategic Partnership
Architecture49 maintains a strategic business relationship with WSP, a global engineering consultancy. This provides enhanced opportunities for exposure to international projects and a wide range of multidisciplinary expertise. Further, WSP provides Architecture49 with a range of shared services, such as comprehensive benefits, training, and corporate programs.
Inclusion and Belonging
At Architecture49, we strive to create inclusive work environments for everyone. We are committed to supporting a workplace where our people are respected, valued, accepted, and are encouraged to reach their full potential. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) help us build a culture of belonging: Black Professional People Network; CIRCLE (Indigenous); VIBE (2SLGBTQIA+); WOW (Women); and the Developing Professionals Network.
We are committed to providing equal opportunities and achieving a representative work environment that reflects our people, communities and clients. We encourage people from systemically marginalized groups to apply, including Indigenous Persons, Persons identifying with a disability/ies, 2SLGBTQIA+ Persons, Persons identifying as a visible minority, and Women.
At A49, we take accessibility seriously and accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. For accommodation queries/requests please contact: inclusion@architecture49.com
Reconciliation
Architecture49 is committed to Truth and Reconciliation, and to Call to Action #92. We recognize that our practices directly build upon and benefit from the gifts of the earth, and affirm our commitment to continued learning, respect, and ongoing collaboration as we work to engage in decolonization and reconciliation.
Please Note
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of A49. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.
Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).