Medical Planner

Perkins&Will•Boston, MA

10d•$101,100 - $134,700

About The Position

HELP DESIGN A BETTER WORLD. Come join our Boston studio as a Medical Planner. We are focused on human-centered design for tomorrow's healing environments! Here in the home of the American Revolution, we’re proud of our rebel roots. We hold fast to our values—diversity, collaboration, and innovation—and we’re only half-joking when we tell people to run until apprehended, because we see our studio less like an office and more like a test lab. Ingenuity is embedded in the fabric of our practice, blurring traditional boundaries between disciplines. We take advantage of our city’s world-class academic institutions, actively seeking new perspectives for a fresh, dynamic atmosphere. We are seeking two Medical Planners to help design a better world. The Medical Planners will: Understand and consistently execute 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. Provide 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 time table. Assist the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process. Assist in the production of an architectural program for clients. Actively participate on team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner. Participate in marketing proposals and interviews. Prepare alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases. Support team members with schematic design phase. Provide room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems. Assist in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase. Assist in the evaluation of existing facilities. Manage, develop, and facilitate data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation. Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Participate and collaborate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups. Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance. Mentor staff. Coordinate effectively with partners and consultants.

Requirements

8-10+ years Typical Years of Requisite Experience
High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications
Proficiencies
BIM
Building codes
Site analysis
Preliminary design studies
Contract documents
Field measurements
Life safety requirements
Specifications
Construction contract administration
Construction Techniques
Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited OSPHD knowledge (CA specific)
Certificate of Need (varies by state)
Functional design
Software
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
LEED GA within 6 months of hire

Nice To Haves

Professional Licensure: Preferred
Professional architectural license or 25 years of experience in the design profession preferred
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

Understand and consistently execute 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.
Provide 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 time table.
Assist the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
Assist in the production of an architectural program for clients.
Actively participate on team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
Participate in marketing proposals and interviews.
Prepare alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
Support team members with schematic design phase.
Provide room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
Assist in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
Assist in the evaluation of existing facilities.
Manage, develop, and facilitate data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
Participate and collaborate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
Mentor staff.
Coordinate effectively with partners and consultants.