Senior Medical Planner

Perkins&Will • San Francisco, CA

4d • $141,100 - $207,300

About The Position

Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design. Provides master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise. Collaborates with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable. Partners with client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process. Develops healthcare operational volume projections and understands hospital operations. Manages production of an architectural program for clients. Provides leadership in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner. Participates in marketing proposals and interviews. Executes alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases. Supports team members with schematic design phase and is responsible for all functional aspects of the proposed solutions. Develops room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems. Oversees the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase. Works directly with senior designer to size and mass the building. Evaluates existing facilities. Manages, develops, and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation. Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual. Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups. Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance. Mentors staff. Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.

Requirements

• Professional degree in architecture, or related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of architectural experience in healthcare facilities planning. Primary emphasis on healthcare master planning, conceptual design, and proven front-end client interface
• Solid understanding of healthcare project delivery
• Professional architectural license
• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• LEED GA or within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation

Nice To Haves

• ACHA Accreditation Preferred

Responsibilities

• Leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Providing master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
• Collaborating with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
• Partnering with client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Developing healthcare operational volume projections and understanding hospital operations.
• Managing production of an architectural program for clients.
• Providing leadership in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicating with team members in a timely manner.
• Participating in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Executing alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Supporting team members with schematic design phase and being responsible for all functional aspects of the proposed solutions.
• Developing room and departmental layouts and assisting in the selection of building systems.
• Overseeing the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Working directly with senior designer to size and mass the building.
• Evaluating existing facilities.
• Managing, developing, and facilitating data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
• Reviewing work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participating and collaborating in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrating strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Mentoring staff.
• Coordinating effectively with partners and consultants.

Benefits

• Pay equity
• Performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities
• Annual review of pay practices
• Annual pay equity audits
• Annual manager training in pay practices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior