Healthcare Planner

Carle Health•Urbana, IL

About The Position

The Healthcare Planner solves complex space challenges and organizes spatial strategic growth in a collaborative environment, working with healthcare departments and operational support teams. Reporting directly to the Design Manager, this position works with organizational leaders to scope projects and strategically manage space requests. The role does not provide direct patient care. The Healthcare Planner develops preliminary project designs for facilities at Carle Health, including space programs and conceptual plans that assess user needs, existing space conditions, operational opportunities, and feasibility. The role ensures renovations align with the facility master plan and applicable regulations, coordinates plans and specifications with users and project teams, and supports project approvals, budgets, regulatory review, inspections, and closeout. The position also creates and maintains room data sheets and assists with implementation of Owner Project Requirements.

Requirements

Licensed Architect through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Bachelor’s degree in Architectural Studies.
Working knowledge of NFPA 101 (LSC), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) requirements, Facilities Guidelines Institute guidance for healthcare design, AIA minimum guidelines for healthcare construction, and local building codes.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
Proficiency with standard Microsoft Office software.
Critical-thinking skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to convert abstract ideas into clear drawings and designs.

Nice To Haves

Experience in healthcare planning and design is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and implement preliminary project designs for projects within Carle Health facilities.
Create space programs by assessing user needs, existing space configurations and limitations, operational assessments, and the feasibility of conceptual plans.
Assure facility renovations conform to the existing facility master plan and governing-body regulations.
Compare potential facility renovations with the facility master plan for conformance.
Review potential renovations and future buildings for compliance with the municipal planning commission and obtain necessary approvals and permits.
Directly produce or oversee development of plans and system standards.
Coordinate with users to produce plans and specifications for smaller projects.
Oversee development of plans and system standards for larger projects.
Act as a liaison with the design and construction team to keep projects on time and on schedule.
Manage project budget development for pre-approval of proposed construction projects.
Serve as the hospital liaison for applicable regulatory agencies.
Communicate with agencies during plan review, project inspections, and closeout.
Monitor the consulting design team to help ensure the organization receives the best value for proposed work.
Create and maintain room data sheets that include physical footprints, design capacities, dimensions, and operational limits.
Assist with implementation of Owner Project Requirements.