Healthcare Planner – Junior

Gensler • Los Angeles, CA

1d • $70,000 - $85,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Our approach to healthcare is holistic. It is research-driven and designed to create engaging experiences for everyone from patients and families to staff and providers. Gensler seeks innovation for the individual, the community, and the region from a diverse global platform. We call our approach Radically Human. Gensler applies this approach to our work and in building our teams. We seek partners that share our view and are motivated to drive positive change in human health and wellness. Your Role As a Healthcare Planner, your job is to combine creativity and technical knowledge with business skills and understanding to produce functionally beautiful spaces for clients. It’s your job to collaborate with a team of architects and designers to deliver unparalleled architectural projects. With you as part of the design team, architecture has never been so engaging. You will leverage your technical acumen and Revit skills to drive client projects from concept through build in a collaborative team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited school
• 2+ years of related experience as a Medical Planner, healthcare design and planning background
• Highly proficient with Revit
• Strong knowledge of architectural building systems, building codes and accessibility guidelines
• Flexibility to focus on concurrent projects in various stages of development
• A quick learner with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Collaborative and team-conscious
• Must have the ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships through successful project delivery
• This position is in-person and requires weekly out-of-state travel for an internationally recognized healthcare institution.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of 3D modeling software (including Rhino and Grasshopper) preferred
• LEED AP and Registered Architect (or in process) preferred
• Experience with developing thought leadership publications and participating in speaking engagement preferred
• Experience leading user group meetings and working with hospital senior leadership
• Advanced knowledge of current healthcare planning and programming concepts including patient safety, evidence-based design principles, and general industry benchmarks.
• Understanding of the medical equipment planning process and experience working with medical equipment planners

Responsibilities

• Assist in creating, reviewing, and coordinating the architectural floor plans, interior elevations, reflected ceiling plans and equipment plans of clinical spaces
• Follow the planning and design information through the production and implementation documentation process to ensure continuity of the design intent
• Actively support firmwide sustainability and resilience goals, guiding clients and project teams toward multi-benefit sustainable and resilient design solutions
• Participate in the conceptual design of healthcare projects (medical centers, medical office buildings, hospitals, outpatient clinics, surgery centers, community health centers, etc.)
• Translate client operational model into architectural design/medical plan
• May serve as the point of contact for client questions
• Apply governing regulatory codes and hospital licensing standards, and validates that those requirements are met
• Collaborate with end users to create solutions in real-time
• Coordinate or prepares drawings and designs in accordance with Gensler standards, best practice, and quality expectations
• Participate in and may lead team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Maintain detailed documentation of client meetings
• May be responsible for preparing meeting minutes and other appropriate documents for consultant coordination meetings
• Understand fundamental accounting principles and the project accounting process
• Collaborate in and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget requirements
• Understand research methodology and integrates research into practice
• Leverage cross functional teams and the Gensler Research institute to develop informed and purposeful user-centric design solutions to unlock strategies which will drive innovation in the healthcare industry

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, wellness programs, flex spending, paid holidays, and paid time off
• We also offer a 401k, profit sharing, employee stock ownership, and twice-annual bonus opportunities.
• As part of the firm’s commitment to licensure and professional development, Gensler offers reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees. In addition, we reimburse tuition for certain eligible programs or classes.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees