Facilities Planner - Real Estate Planning

Boston Children's Hospital • Boston, MA

83d • Hybrid

About The Position

The position involves serving as a planner and project manager for the Hospital, supporting the Facilities Management Department's planning, design, wayfinding, and project management functions. The role includes researching and preparing facility studies, supporting the Interior Design, Wayfinding, and Artwork program, and researching architectural codes to provide findings to designated staff. The position also requires planning facilities, including space planning and creating cost-effective conceptual designs consistent with the Facilities Master Plan and standards. Additionally, the role involves participating in meetings with Hospital User Groups and consulting with architectural and engineering teams throughout the planning process, including final sign-off and issuing of construction drawings. The project manager will oversee project development through design, bidding, construction, and punch list, coordinating the work of outside architects, engineers, interior designers, art consultants, contractors, and support personnel.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field.
• 3+ years of experience, some of which has been in a clinical environment.
• Strong analytical skills to collect information from diverse sources and apply professional principles in performing various analyses.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities.

Nice To Haves

• An Architectural licensure or professional NCIDQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as planner and project manager for the Hospital by supporting the Facilities Management Department's planning, design, wayfinding and project management functions.
• Research and prepare facility studies as assigned.
• Support the Interior Design, Wayfinding and Artwork program.
• Research architectural codes and provide findings to designated staff/supervisors.
• Support the Computer Aided Design (CAD) and space data management systems as assigned.
• Plan facilities, including space planning and creating cost-effective conceptual designs consistent with the Facilities Master Plan and standards.
• Assist with update of the Master Facilities Plan.
• Participate in meetings with Hospital User Groups, Hospital Engineering, and consult architectural and engineering team through the entire planning process.
• Participate in architectural code review to include compliance of plans with building codes, ADA, and the Department of Public Health minimum standards.
• Prepare, review submissions and approvals, facility licensure submissions, and Determination of Need submissions.
• Use the Archibus/Autocad and space inventory systems to enhance efficient design, evaluate building performance, and analyze space allocation and cost control.
• Serve as project manager on assigned projects working with departments to develop conceptual designs and prepare budget estimates.
• Oversee project development through design, bidding, construction, and punch list.
• Coordinate the work of outside architects/engineers, interior designers, art consultants, contractors, and support personnel.
• Work with Project Management and Engineering to ensure compliance with design objectives.
• Participate in the annual capital process.
• Accept and support standing and special assignments.
• Represent Facilities Management Office on various hospital committees, as required.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Flexible schedules.
• Affordable health, vision and dental insurance.
• Child care and student loan subsidies.
• Generous levels of time off.
• 403(b) Retirement Savings plan.
• Pension.
• Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement.
• Cell phone plan discounts.
• Discounted rates on T-passes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree