Medical Planner - (San Francisco & Seattle)
About The Position
HOK is hiring a Medical Planner to lead medical planning efforts for complex healthcare facilities. The role provides overall programming, master planning, design, and medical planning, while working with clients and user groups to understand project requirements. The Medical Planner also contributes technical expertise to project teams and represents HOK nationally as a healthcare planning expert. The position provides medical planning expertise across the firm’s healthcare practice, supports project development and coordination, communicates planning concepts, and helps deliver high-quality healthcare facilities. The role may supervise or mentor team members and may lead project meetings and presentations. Travel and overtime may be required. This is a hybrid position in San Francisco or Seattle. HOK offers comprehensive health coverage, paid time off and holidays, retirement-plan matching, parental and fertility benefits, and professional learning and development support. The reasonably expected salary range is $115,000 to $135,000, with a possible discretionary bonus.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent education or experience.
- At least 5 years of prior experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects, including new facilities, additions, renovations, and departments; experience with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects is required.
Nice To Haves
- Healthcare design certification.
- Master’s degree.
- Architecture license.
- LEED accreditation or LEED Green Associate credential.
Responsibilities
- Provide medical planning expertise to team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
- Participate in healthcare user groups to gather program needs and assist with technical aspects of meetings.
- Develop an understanding of clients’ program requirements, standards, and policies.
- Provide technical knowledge in the design and planning of healthcare facilities of various sizes.
- Ensure interdisciplinary coordination and quality control on projects.
- Develop architectural drawings to communicate planning concepts for documentation and construction.
- Prepare and modify architectural documents, including elevations, sections, and details.
- Anticipate and resolve technical and design problems in accordance with established standards.
- Communicate planning concepts verbally and through graphic and written reports.
- Seek new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
- Supervise team members in conjunction with project managers; may mentor and direct less experienced staff.
- May lead project meetings and presentations and keep clients adequately briefed on progress.
- Participate in the firm-wide Healthcare practice and industry associations.
- Promote sustainability and Evidence Based Design principles and support internal and external client service.
- Assist with developing project scope, plans, services, and contract materials.
- Translate planning concepts into clear terms for clients, designers, and project team members.
- Assist with the development, modification, and review of medical planning concepts and solutions.
- Assist in establishing project budgets and milestone schedules with project managers, architects, and project engineers.
- Coordinate with consultants to implement medical planning.
- Assist in developing standard materials describing the Healthcare Group’s portfolio, systems, processes, and people.
- Prepare 2D and 3D presentation and design drawings.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment.
- 10 paid holidays, including 2 floating holidays.
- Minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off, with a cash-out option.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Free mental wellness resources.
- Life and AD&D coverage.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits.
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave.
- Fertility coverage.
- Matching contributions to a 401(k) plan, with an investment menu and free retirement-planning guidance.
- Financial support and study preparation for licensure exams.
- CEU credit opportunities.
- Mentorship programs.
- Paid professional memberships.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
