Space Planner

Stanford Health Care•Palo Alto, CA

9d•$58 - $76•Hybrid

About The Position

The Space Planner works within Stanford Health Care’s Facilities Planning & Design business unit to plan and optimize spaces supporting patient care, clinical operations, and administrative functions. The role evaluates space requests, analyzes utilization and departmental needs, develops planning concepts and test fits, and delivers recommendations aligned with SHC space standards, operational goals, capacity needs, and Facilities Services graphic requirements. It guides space planning projects from initial scope through implementation, balancing user needs and organizational priorities while minimizing infrastructure impacts. The Space Planner coordinates with project leadership, department leaders, clinicians, operational partners, and multidisciplinary teams to develop feasible, compliant planning solutions. The position manages schedules, communications, documentation, and deliverables; prepares diagrams and executive-ready presentations; and supports timely decisions through analysis, planning alternatives, and actionable recommendations. Work includes applying relevant institutional requirements such as the California Building Code and ADA requirements, and coordinating furnishing, equipment, and finish selections with Interiors, Facilities Services, and user groups.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Planning, or a related field.
Seven years of professional experience, including at least four years in space planning, corporate planning, or healthcare planning.
Exposure to Autodesk Revit/AutoCAD and computer-aided facilities management/integrated workplace management system (CAFM/IWMS) tools.
Ability to interpret architectural drawings and translate programmatic and operational needs into layout options.
Working knowledge of space programming and test-fit development; familiarity with Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD for reviewing and coordinating plans.
Proficiency with Bluebeam and Microsoft Office, including basic Excel spreadsheet formulas.
Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare clear, executive-ready Microsoft PowerPoint materials.
Ability to coordinate with engineers, contractors, clinical staff, and other stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent requests and maintain audit-ready records.
Ability to analyze data and planning alternatives and make recommendations within established standards, guidelines, and precedents.

Responsibilities

Assist with project scope definition and develop planning assumptions and early budget considerations aligned with user needs and SHC goals.
Coordinate stakeholder communications, schedules, and deliverables; track action items and ensure timely follow-up.
Apply institutional requirements, including California Building Code and Americans with Disabilities Act requirements, to planning options.
Support selection and coordination of furnishings, equipment, and finishes with Interiors, Facilities Services, and user groups.
Maintain complete, accurate, and auditable planning documentation and produce diagrams and presentation materials consistent with Facilities Services standards.
Develop space programs, adjacency diagrams, blocking and stacking strategies, and multiple test-fit options; revise layouts based on user feedback and operational input.
Analyze space utilization, departmental impacts, operational constraints, and proposed migration or consolidation needs.
Coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Interiors, clinical operations, and other multidisciplinary partners to ensure planning solutions are feasible, compliant, and aligned with project intent.
Evaluate space needs, conduct assessments and feasibility analyses, develop recommendations, and present solutions to leadership.
Manage multiple space planning initiatives and guide projects from initial request through implementation.