Sr Medical Planner - San Francisco/San Jose

Description

• Participates actively in the firm-wide Healthcare practice within HOK.
• Oversees the development of the medical planning throughout the process to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies to drive the overall design process.
• Oversees and provides medical planning expertise to other team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
• Participates throughout the design process to lead the design and planning teams towards optimal solutions.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff.
• Leads the medical planning portion of client meetings and interviews.
• Supervises other team members in conjunction with project managers.
• Lead periodical project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
• Participates in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program data and develop planning layouts for healthcare facilities.
• Fosters a culture of external and internal client service.
• Assists in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Group.
• Prepares and modifies architectural documents related to medical planning and equipment placement.
• Oversees and will assist with the preparation of 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
• Responsible for medical planning concepts and solutions in conjunction with the lead designer.
• Assists with the establishing of overall project milestone schedules in coordination with project managers, architect and project engineers.
• Promotes the principles of sustainable design.
• Anticipates and develops solutions to design/planning issues as the project progresses.
• Works to help ensure project inter-disciplinary and quality control coordination.
• Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility.
• Assists in the development of the scope document outlining work effort and schedule during proposal development and contract discussions.

Requirements

• Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required and healthcare design certification preferred. Master Degree preferred.
• Architecture license preferred.
• 15 years’ experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects - full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.
• Provides expert technical knowledge in the design and planning of various-sized medical and healthcare facilities.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance