Medical Planner

Perkins + Will•Los Angeles, CA

2d•$104,300 - $139,000

About The Position

At Perkins&Will, we passionately believe that design can transform lives and enhance communities, creating healthy, sustainable places to live, learn, work, play, heal, move, and explore. We're in it for the greater good; we design to create places with meaning, and we design with purpose. Join the brightest minds in architecture! The Perkins&Will SoCal Practice (Los Angeles and San Diego) is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Medical Planner to join a highly collaborative and dynamic healthcare team. The ideal individual will have 8+ years of experience and be a self-starter with strong skills.

Requirements

Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
BIM
Building codes
Site analysis
Preliminary design studies
Contract documents
Field measurements
Life safety requirements
Specifications
Construction contract administration
Construction Techniques
Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D Production Software
Advanced Revit
Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
Position requires a professional degree in architecture, or related discipline.
Professional architectural license or 25 years of experience in the design profession preferred.
LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited.
OSPHD knowledge (CA specific)
Certificate of Need (varies by state)
Functional design
Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
ACHA Accreditation Preferred

Responsibilities

Provides master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
Collaborate with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm's commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
Assists the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
Assists in the production of architectural program for clients.
Actively participates on team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
Participates in marketing proposals and interviews.
Prepares alternate design solutions for consideration based on client's long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
Supports team members with schematic design phase.
Provides room and apartment layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
Assists in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
Assists in the evaluation of existing facilities.
Manages, develops, and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
Mentors staff.
Coordinate effectively with partners and consultants.