Architecture Medical Planner
About The Position
HOK is seeking an experienced Medical Planner to lead the planning and design of complex healthcare facilities. The role guides programming, master planning, and medical design efforts, and serves as a trusted expert to clients and user groups. The ideal candidate has deep knowledge of healthcare environments, strong communication abilities, and a passion for high-quality, innovative, and sustainable healthcare design. The position also represents HOK nationally as a technical expert in the healthcare design industry. The Medical Planner leads medical planning on large, complex healthcare projects, contributes expertise to the firmwide healthcare practice, and coordinates with clients, user groups, project teams, and consultants. The position supports project scoping, design development, documentation, technical quality control, presentations, schedules, and budgets, while also mentoring less experienced staff and promoting sustainability and Evidence-Based Design. Travel and overtime may be required based on project needs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum 5 years of experience focused on healthcare projects, including new facilities, renovations, departmental planning, and complex large-scale healthcare environments.
- Strong knowledge of healthcare planning principles, workflow, and clinical operations.
- Proficiency in architectural documentation and construction detailing.
- Ability to communicate planning concepts clearly in verbal, written, and graphic formats.
- Experience leading user group meetings and client presentations.
- Ability to mentor junior staff and collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
- Commitment to sustainability and evidence-based design practices.
- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to anticipate project needs.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree.
- Healthcare design certification.
- Architecture license.
- LEED Accreditation or Green Associate credential.
Responsibilities
- Lead medical planning for large, complex healthcare facility projects.
- Provide medical planning expertise to project teams and contribute to the firmwide healthcare practice.
- Participate in user meetings with department heads, clinicians, and specialists to collect programming requirements.
- Develop an understanding of clients’ program needs, standards, policies, and operational workflows.
- Apply technical knowledge to planning and designing healthcare facilities of various sizes and types.
- Oversee interdisciplinary coordination and ensure technical quality control throughout projects.
- Prepare and modify architectural documents, including drawings, elevations, sections, and details.
- Develop solutions to technical and design challenges while adhering to established standards.
- Communicate planning concepts through verbal presentations, diagrams, and written reports.
- Lead project meetings and client presentations as needed.
- Mentor and guide less experienced staff and contribute to their professional development.
- Participate in the firmwide healthcare practice and relevant industry associations.
- Promote sustainability principles and Evidence-Based Design.
- Foster strong internal and external client relationships.
- Assist in developing project scopes, work plans, and service agreements.
- Translate planning concepts into clear, actionable guidance for clients, designers, and project team members.
- Support design development and the modification or review of medical planning solutions.
- Coordinate project budgets and milestone schedules with project managers, architects, and engineers.
- Collaborate with consultants to implement medical planning strategies.
- Contribute to standard materials describing the Healthcare Group’s systems, processes, and project portfolio.
- Prepare 2D and 3D presentation and design drawings.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(K) savings plans.
- Disability, life, and accident insurance.
- Paid time off (PTO).
- Parental leave.
- Flexible work schedule, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.
- Discretionary bonus may be included as other compensation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
