Healthcare Planner (Architectural)

Targeted Talent; Vancouver, Ottawa, Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious architectural firm in Ottawa seeks a Healthcare Planner to design and coordinate healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate will have a degree in architecture and 2-5 years of relevant planning experience. Responsibilities include leading project planning processes and serving as the client contact. The firm emphasizes teamwork, collaboration, and innovative design solutions in all their projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical planning leadership.
• Clear understanding of construction codes and materials.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder consensus for healthcare projects.
• Create and present graphics and documents.
• Serve as the main point of contact for planning issues.

Skills

Proficiency in clinical processes

Strong presentation skills

Effective problem solving

Team player

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree

2-5 years of healthcare planning experience

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office (Excel, Visio)

Job description

Our client is an employee-owned, award-winning architectural practice with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning some 70 years, they have designed some of Canada’s most notable buildings.

Healthcare Planner

As a healthcare planner you work with Healthcare clients and internal teams on projects and assist with designing, planning, scheduling, and coordinating healthcare facilities and services. You are responsible for leading the development of stakeholder consensus and overseeing its synthesis throughout the design and planning process. You also create and present graphics, documents and data to support your work.

Role and Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical processes across major inpatient and outpatient departments.
• Understand the differences in institutional, ambulatory, and business occupancy environments.
• Work with end users to outline process flows and critical adjacencies of clinical rooms.
• Understand and guide discussions on medical equipment needs.
• Assist in leading the medical planning process within the design team to create department floor plan concepts reflective of operations.
• Assist in managing the deliverables for the medical planning team within the greater project deliverable schedule.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client on planning issues.
• Reviewing documents, such as production schedules, work orders, or staffing tables, to determine material requirements or priorities.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree
• Minimum of 2-5 years of healthcare planning experience required with proven experience in clinical planning leadership.
• Clear understanding of applicable codes & building construction systems, materials, and standards
• Proficiency with Revit is required.
• Strong presentation, communication, organizational, team building, collaboration and communication skills are a must.
• Ability to takes ownership of tasks and project deliverables
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, effective problem solving and decision-making skills
• Team player, adaptable and has a positive attitude
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel and Visio, is preferred.

The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 240 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, including LEED, Evidence-Based Design and LEAN accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. They believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project they undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, they address the full scope of a facility’s operational requirements, from addressing technology and space needs to optimizing everyday movements, as well as employee health, well-being and productivity. Their unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to our clients is largely derived from the partnerships that we foster with them.

If you have a passion for excellence, please apply today.