Consultant Project Architect – Built Environment for Health

About the role

As a Project Architect for SELCO Foundation's Built Environment team, you will work closely with the Senior Program Coordinator and other teams on research, design thinking and concept and design development for healthcare-focused built environment interventions. The role is design-led, grounding design in field research and user needs, developing drawings and presentation material, and supporting coordination with ground teams, consultants and stakeholders during implementation.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct field visits to healthcare facilities and community spaces to identify infrastructure gaps, care delivery challenges and user needs.
• Engage with frontline health workers, community members and government officials to co-develop problem statements through a design thinking approach.
• Carry out spatial and technical assessments of existing facilities, covering thermal comfort, daylighting, ventilation, infection control, WASH, privacy and energy access.
• Synthesise field insights into research briefs, evidence maps and design frameworks.
• Lead ideation and concept development, then prepare architectural and construction drawings, presentation graphics and visual material aligned with user needs, context, climate and government standards.
• Develop BoQs, material specifications and cost estimates with technical teams.
• Contribute to design guidelines, toolkits and replicable models for scaling solutions across geographies.
• Prepare presentations and reports for internal reviews, partner meetings and funder reporting, and support workshops and co-design sessions.
• Support coordination with internal teams, external consultants and government stakeholders, and support on-ground implementation through periodic site visits.
• Maintain project documentation, track milestones, expenditure and quality benchmarks, and contribute to case studies and learning documentation.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (B.Arch) is essential; a postgraduate qualification in sustainable design, public health infrastructure or development-sector built environment practice is an advantage.
• 2-4 years of experience in architectural design and project coordination, preferably in the social sector, health infrastructure or built environment for underserved communities.
• Prior exposure to government health facility typologies (PHCs, Sub-Centres, Anganwadi Centres) and familiarity with national standards such as IPHS and NHM guidelines is preferred.
• Experience in multi-stakeholder settings with government bodies, NGOs, community groups and design consultants.
• Willingness to travel regularly to rural and semi-urban project sites across states.
• Strong communication in English and Hindi; proficiency in MS Office and familiarity with project management tools is desirable.

Required skills

• Architectural drawings (AutoCAD / Revit)
• Presentation graphics (Adobe Suite, SketchUp or equivalent)
• BoQs and cost estimation

To apply, candidates complete the online application form provided by the employer.