Senior Facilities Planner / Designer

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer plays a critical role in supporting the effective planning, utilization, and development of physical facilities that enable exceptional patient care, research, and operational excellence. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer works across a portfolio of projects and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure facility planning solutions align with institutional priorities and future growth. UT MD Anderson Facilities Planning, Design and Construction is responsible for evaluating facility utilization, developing space and interior planning solutions, and supporting project implementation across the institution. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer contributes to strategic planning initiatives, space management, design standards development, and complex project programming efforts. The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer supports a high-volume environment that currently includes approximately 186 project ideas related to patient care and patient support services, representing approximately 33% of all project ideas across planning teams.

Requirements

• 7+ years of healthcare, academic, or research facility design experience
• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• Strong knowledge of healthcare codes and standards, including FGI, NFPA, and ADA
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Vault, Archibus, and PowerPoint
• Associate's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
• Six years Commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management experience.
• Four years Experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management with Bachelor's degree.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in specialized regulations such as ACR, USP 797/800, or CLIA preferred.
• Bachelor's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
• Six years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management.
• With preferred degree, four years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management.
• Registered Architect or interior Designer in the state of Texas.

Responsibilities

• Develop facilities programming and planning documents for large-scale and complex projects.
• Create comprehensive space programs, conceptual floor plans, and Pre-Design reports.
• Participate in department and division strategic planning and facilities planning initiatives.
• Define project scopes, preliminary budget estimates, and program descriptions.
• Obtain all required approvals to support project development and implementation.
• Pursue educational opportunities that support professional development and continued growth.
• Serve as a primary customer contact with minimal supervision.
• Identify, engage, and coordinate project stakeholders throughout the planning process.
• Document key project decisions through detailed meeting notes and communications.
• Educate customers regarding the Facilities Approval Request process and project status.
• Consult with architects, engineers, project managers, and institutional staff regarding applicable codes, policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Support departments requesting expedited project delivery and planning assistance.
• Participate in design and construction phases to ensure planning intent and standards compliance.
• Create, coordinate, maintain, and refine institutional design standards programs.
• Review project drawings and submittments and process variance requests.
• Manage project documentation, reports, finish schedules, space reports, meeting minutes, and project files.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and documentation standards.
• Obtain all necessary project-related approvals.
• Maintain and validate institutional space assignment and utilization data.
• Take initiative to identify and correct space utilization inaccuracies.
• Confirm occupancy records and maintain accurate facility information.
• Conduct surveys, assessments, and evaluations as necessary to support planning efforts.
• Evaluate the effective utilization of space and interior resources across institutional facilities.
• Support Facilities Planning, Design and Construction goals and institutional initiatives.
• Provide furniture and equipment planning, procurement, and installation support.
• Maintain furniture and equipment inventories, budgets, requisitions, schedules, and floor plans.
• Coordinate moves, site deactivations, asset transfers, inspections, punch lists, and customer communications.
• Manage work orders and project-related coordination activities with minimal supervision.
• Contribute to larger and more complex strategic and facilities planning projects.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week
• Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank
• Paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service
• Access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System
• Voluntary retirement plans
• Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree