Sr Medical Planner

HOK Human Resources•Los Angeles, CA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose. The Sr Medical Planner will lead the medical planning effort toward the successful completion of complex healthcare facilities; provide overall programming, master planning, design and medical planning; communicate with clients/user groups to understand project requirements; and represent the firm nationally as a technical expert.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required
15 years’ experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects - full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required

Nice To Haves

Healthcare design certification preferred
Master Degree preferred
Architecture license preferred
LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred

Responsibilities

Oversees and provides medical planning expertise to other team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies to drive the overall design process.
Assists in the development of the scope document outlining work effort and schedule during proposal development and contract discussions.
Lead periodical project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
Responsible for medical planning concepts and solutions in conjunction with the lead designer.
Assists with the establishing of overall project milestone schedules in coordination with project managers, architect and project engineers.
Leads the medical planning portion of client meetings and interviews.
Works to help ensure project inter-disciplinary and quality control coordination.
Oversees the development of the medical planning throughout the process to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
Supervises other team members in conjunction with project managers.
Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff.
Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility.
Oversees and will assist with the preparation of 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
Promotes the principles of sustainable design.
Fosters a culture of external and internal client service.
Participates in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program data and develop planning layouts for healthcare facilities.
Provides expert technical knowledge in the design and planning of various-sized medical and healthcare facilities.
Prepares and modifies architectural documents related to medical planning and equipment placement.
Anticipates and develops solutions to design/planning issues as the project progresses.
Participates throughout the design process to lead the design and planning teams towards optimal solutions.
Participates actively in the firm-wide Healthcare practice within HOK.
Assists in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Group.