Senior Medical Planner

HOK Human Resources•St. Louis, MO

14h•$110,000 - $150,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HOK is seeking a Senior Medical Planner to join its team in Denver, Colorado, or St. Louis, Missouri. The role leads medical planning and design for complex healthcare environments, collaborating with clients and user groups to translate operational needs into effective solutions. The position provides leadership across programming, master planning, design, and medical planning, and serves as a technical resource and healthcare planning expert for the firm. The Senior Medical Planner oversees medical planning expertise across the firm-wide healthcare practice; works with project teams and clients on requirements, planning concepts, schedules, documentation, presentations, and quality coordination; and supervises and mentors team members. The role also contributes to the Healthcare practice and industry associations, promotes sustainable design, and supports client service. Travel and overtime may be required based on project needs. The required education is a bachelor's degree in architecture, or equivalent education or experience. A master's degree, healthcare design certification, architecture license, and LEED accreditation or Green Associate credential are preferred. The position requires 15 years of experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects, including large-scale, complex projects. HOK offers a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays. The expected salary range in Denver is $110,000 to $150,000, with a possible discretionary bonus. The anticipated last day to apply is December 31, 2026, although the posting may close earlier.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent education or experience.
15 years of experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects, including full new facilities, additions, renovations, and departments; experience with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects is required.
Travel may be required.
Overtime may be required based on project needs.
The role may require the use of specific software; details are referenced in the Required and Preferred Software & Skills.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare design certification.
Master’s degree.
Architecture license.
LEED accreditation or LEED Green Associate credential.

Responsibilities

Oversee and provide medical planning expertise to team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
Develop an understanding of client program requirements, standards, and policies to guide the design process.
Assist in developing scope documents outlining work effort and schedules during proposal development and contract discussions.
Lead periodic project meetings and presentations and keep clients briefed on project progress.
Develop medical planning concepts and solutions in conjunction with the lead designer.
Assist in establishing overall project milestone schedules with project managers, architects, and project engineers.
Lead the medical planning portion of client meetings and interviews.
Help ensure interdisciplinary coordination and quality control.
Oversee medical planning development throughout the project and communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
Seek new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
Supervise team members in conjunction with project managers and mentor and direct less experienced staff.
Participate in industry associations to support visibility.
Oversee and assist with preparation of 2D and 3D presentation and design drawings.
Promote sustainable design principles and foster internal and external client service.
Participate in user groups to collect program data and develop healthcare facility planning layouts.
Provide expert technical knowledge in planning and designing healthcare facilities of various sizes.
Prepare and modify architectural documents related to medical planning and equipment placement.
Anticipate and develop solutions to design and planning issues as projects progress.
Lead design and planning teams toward optimal solutions throughout the design process.
Participate in the firm-wide Healthcare practice and assist with developing standard materials describing the Healthcare Group's portfolio, systems, processes, and people.