Regional Leader of Healthcare

HOK•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

The Regional Leader of Healthcare leads a regional healthcare practice and healthcare projects, including planning, design, and implementation. The role is responsible for winning new commissions; serving as Principal-in-Charge and/or Project Manager; and leading business development, project design and delivery, client relations, financial management, and staff development. The position also assists with developing and executing regional healthcare strategies and aligning practice goals with regional and national business plans. The role provides design leadership and oversight, guides project teams, maintains client and consultant relationships, supports project financial and schedule management, and promotes design excellence and integrated sustainable design. It also develops staff through mentoring, evaluations, recruiting, and continuing education, while representing the firm through professional associations, conferences, public speaking, and written contributions. Travel and overtime are required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or health management, or equivalent education or experience.
15 years of healthcare experience.
At least 10 years in a management or leadership role.
Current registration as a licensed architect in the region, if licensure is offered there.
Travel is required.
Overtime is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in architecture.
Published and/or award-winning projects.
NCARB registration.
LEED accreditation or Green Associate credential.

Responsibilities

Research client needs and planning requirements, and identify design solution opportunities.
Engage clients in discussions that respectfully challenge their understanding of appropriate design solutions.
Communicate design intent and demonstrate how design solutions incorporate client requirements and goals.
Assist in preparing and delivering client design presentations and drive consultant work toward design goals.
Serve as a subject matter expert, win new work, lead teams as Principal-in-Charge, and participate in market and regional practice leadership.
Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects and foster internal and external client service.
Administer the regional Healthcare practice and assist in developing and executing practice goals, business plans, and profitability in alignment with regional and national plans.
Lead conceptual design excellence, initiate design concepts and discussions, and guide design teams through project development.
Serve as Principal-in-Charge and/or Project Manager for one or more projects and take responsibility for regional healthcare projects.
Supervise and may assist with producing drawings and documents that convey design intent.
Implement HOK Standards and contribute to their development through new procedures.
Assist with fee and workload projections, and work with project managers to address budget and schedule constraints.
Promote effective use of design technology, champion BIM and Revit, and assist others with project deadlines as available.
Maintain appropriate billable and non-billable time percentages and conduct project technical and design reviews.
Mentor, coach, and motivate design teams; foster mutual respect and trust; prepare and deliver staff evaluations; and contribute to performance development, compensation decisions, and staff allocation.
Support diversity and HOKU programs, develop continuing education opportunities, participate in recruiting, and encourage staff exploration and innovation.
Participate in professional associations and relevant conferences; public speaking may be required.
Participate in firmwide healthcare activities with other Healthcare Regional Leaders and Directors of Healthcare as appropriate.
Promote a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
Develop and execute the regional business unit’s healthcare marketing strategy and assist with branding and development of HOK’s national healthcare practice.
Identify business opportunities, listen for potential projects, develop current client relationships, and participate in selected marketing and business development presentations.
Build positive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and jurisdictional or approval agencies to strengthen the firm’s market presence and business opportunities.
Work with the marketing department on campaigns, materials, webinars, proposals, award submissions, press releases, and other public relations materials.
Use speaking and writing opportunities to position the firm as a thought leader.
Travel and work overtime as required.