Senior Project Planner - Healthcare

EwingCole•Philadelphia, PA

11h•Hybrid

About The Position

EwingCole is seeking a Senior Healthcare Project Planner for its Philadelphia office. The Senior Project Planner leads client programming interactions, establishes project frameworks, and coordinates with architecture, interiors, and engineering teams throughout project delivery to ensure requirements are met. The position may work independently or lead planning teams on large, complex projects. The role explores project needs with owners and user groups, collects and analyzes data, establishes programs, and synthesizes exterior and interior requirements into cohesive planning approaches that meet client goals. Practice-specific expertise is required. The planner provides leadership in programming, spatial planning, site planning, stakeholder presentations, code and accessibility compliance, project documentation, practice knowledge, phasing, and research. The role also advances projects from schematic design through design development, guides visualization of design concepts, promotes quality standards, applies building technology knowledge, and manages fees, resources, and schedules to support project profitability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design.
Practice-specific expertise.
Ability to work independently or lead teams planning large, complex projects.
Ability to explore project needs with owners and user groups, collect and analyze data, establish programs, and synthesize project requirements.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Professional licensure as a Registered Architect or NCIDQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead programming discussions with clients, owners, and user groups to capture and align quantitative and functional requirements with aspirational and experiential goals.
Establish project frameworks and coordinate with architecture, interiors, and engineering teams throughout the project lifecycle.
Develop spatial configuration options through analysis of adjacencies, phasing, and expansion.
Address project, sustainability, and regulatory requirements in site planning.
Present design narratives and vision through engaging, informative presentations to stakeholders.
Ensure designs and construction documents comply with applicable codes and accessibility standards.
Guide modeling and drawings that accurately represent projects.
Address planning issues related to the applicable practice area.
Integrate phasing into the development of planning options.
Research state-of-the-art innovations in planning and programming.
Progress project work from schematic design through design development while maintaining design intent and technical quality.
Guide visualization of design concepts and promote project quality through adherence to and ongoing improvement of company standards.
Apply knowledge of construction methods to building planning.
Manage fees, resources, and project delivery schedules to support project financial health.