Architect – Medical & Hospital Interior Design Specialist

Company: Al Bahri Engineering Consultancy & Interior Design Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE Department: Architecture & Interior Design Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant experience Employment Type: Full-time

Please attach a portfolio showcasing your previous medical and hospital interior design projects for our review and reference.

Job Summary

Al Bahri Engineering Consultancy & Interior Design is seeking a highly experienced and confident Architect – Medical & Hospital Interior Design Specialist with proven expertise in the planning and interior design of hospitals, clinics, medical centres, and specialized healthcare facilities.

The successful candidate will be responsible for developing functional, aesthetically pleasing, and compliant healthcare interior design solutions, ensuring that clinical requirements, patient safety, infection control, operational efficiency, and regulatory standards are integrated into every project.

The ideal candidate must possess strong technical knowledge, excellent design capabilities, and proven leadership skills. We are looking for a decisive, assertive, and results-oriented professional who can independently manage healthcare interior design projects, lead design teams, coordinate with multidisciplinary consultants, and confidently communicate with clients and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities1. Medical & Hospital Interior Design

• Lead the interior design and space planning of hospitals, clinics, medical centres, dental clinics, laboratories, and other healthcare facilities.
• Develop interior design concepts, space layouts, material palettes, colour schemes, furniture layouts, lighting concepts, and finish specifications suitable for healthcare environments.
• Design functional clinical and non-clinical spaces, including reception areas, waiting rooms, consultation rooms, treatment rooms, patient rooms, operating theatres, laboratories, and other specialized departments, as applicable.
• Select appropriate healthcare-grade materials, finishes, flooring, wall protection, ceilings, furniture, and fixtures based on durability, hygiene, cleanability, and maintenance requirements.
• Incorporate patient comfort, accessibility, privacy, wayfinding, ergonomics, and staff workflow into interior design solutions.
• Prepare mood boards, material boards, design presentations, detailed drawings, and interior finish schedules.

1. Healthcare Standards & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure healthcare interior design proposals comply with applicable UAE regulations, local authority requirements, and relevant healthcare facility standards.
• Coordinate with the Department of Health – Abu Dhabi (DoH) and other relevant authorities, where applicable.
• Apply appropriate infection prevention and control principles, including suitable material selection and hygienic detailing.
• Ensure accessibility, patient safety, fire and life safety, and other applicable technical requirements are incorporated into the design.
• Coordinate specialized clinical spaces with medical equipment suppliers and relevant technical consultants.

1. Project Coordination & Technical Documentation

• Prepare and review interior design drawings, reflected ceiling plans, floor finish plans, elevations, sections, joinery details, and material specifications.
• Coordinate with MEP, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, fire and life safety, structural, medical equipment, and other specialist consultants.
• Identify and resolve design conflicts, technical issues, and coordination challenges before submission or implementation.
• Review shop drawings, material submittals, samples, and technical proposals for compliance with approved design intent.
• Conduct site inspections and coordinate with project teams to ensure the design is implemented according to approved drawings and specifications.

1. Leadership & Team Management

• Lead, supervise, and guide interior designers, architects, and draftsmen assigned to healthcare projects.
• Allocate tasks, monitor progress, review deliverables, and ensure timely completion of design submissions.
• Take ownership of design decisions, resolve technical challenges, and maintain high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Provide technical guidance, constructive feedback, and professional development support to team members.
• Maintain an assertive, professional, and accountable approach when managing teams and coordinating with other departments.

1. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Attend client meetings, design presentations, project coordination meetings, and site meetings.
• Understand client requirements and translate them into practical, commercially viable, and technically sound design solutions.
• Present design concepts confidently and explain material, layout, and specification decisions.
• Manage client feedback, design revisions, and project expectations while maintaining agreed timelines and quality standards.
• Coordinate with healthcare operators, medical professionals, contractors, suppliers, and consultants to ensure successful project delivery.

1. Quality Assurance & Project Delivery

• Review all drawings, design presentations, specifications, and submissions before issuing them to clients or authorities.
• Ensure consistency between design concepts, technical drawings, material specifications, and project requirements.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address risks that may affect quality, cost, or delivery schedules.
• Maintain organized design documentation and revision records.
• Recommend innovative, durable, and cost-effective interior design solutions appropriate for healthcare environments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design from a recognized university.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in medical, hospital, clinic, or healthcare interior design.
• Proven portfolio of completed or substantially developed healthcare interior design projects.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare-specific finishes, materials, furniture, equipment coordination, and clinical space requirements.
• Understanding of applicable UAE healthcare regulations, authority requirements, accessibility, and infection control principles.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and relevant 3D visualization software; Revit/BIM knowledge is an advantage.
• Experience preparing detailed interior design drawings, material schedules, specifications, and technical submissions.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects independently and lead a design team.

Required Leadership & Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership presence and a confident, assertive professional personality.
• Excellent decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to lead teams, enforce quality standards, and hold team members accountable.
• Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and client-management skills.
• Ability to handle pressure, manage competing priorities, and meet demanding deadlines.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, commercially aware, and results-driven.
• Capable of resolving disagreements professionally and taking ownership of project outcomes.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare interior design projects in the UAE or GCC.
• Exposure to hospital, medical centre, specialist clinic, or day-surgery facility projects.
• Familiarity with healthcare authority approval processes and international healthcare design guidelines.
• Experience coordinating medical equipment, clinical furniture, and specialist healthcare installations.

Application Requirements

Candidates must submit an updated CV and a portfolio showcasing relevant medical and hospital interior design projects. The portfolio should highlight the candidate's direct involvement, design responsibilities, technical capabilities, and leadership experience.

Candidates with strong healthcare interior design expertise, proven project leadership, and a confident professional approach will be given priority.

Pay: AED12,000.00 - AED18,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

• Do you have experience in interior design for medical facilities and hospitals?
• What is your current salary package?

Experience:

• Architect: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: In person