Medical Planner - Hong Kong

HOK Group, Inc.; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

HOK Group, Inc. is seeking a licensed architect with healthcare design expertise in Hong Kong. You will lead medical planning, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and develop architectural drawings for healthcare facilities of varying sizes.

The role requires strong presentation skills, extensive experience in healthcare projects, and compliance with local regulatory standards. Fluency in English is essential; HKIA/AIA/RIBA equivalent registration is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture is required; healthcare design certification preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience focused on healthcare projects.
• Registered Architect preferred (HKIA/AIA/RIBA equivalent).
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate required within 12 months of employment.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare design standards, planning guidelines and regulations.
• Proficiency in Revit and CAD; strong communication and presentation skills.
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical planning expertise to the healthcare practice and project teams.
• Develop schematic and detailed architectural drawings for healthcare facilities.
• Coordinate with consultants and project managers to meet program requirements.
• Lead design development and review of medical planning concepts.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in firm-wide healthcare initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Presentation

Team collaboration

Client communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Master's degree preferred

Healthcare design certification preferred

Registered Architect HKIA/AIA/RIBA equivalent

LEED or Green Associate knowledge

Tools

Revit

CAD drafting

2D/3D presentation drawings

Job description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Provide medical planning expertise to other team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
• Participates in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program needs for healthcare facilities and assist with technical aspects of the meeting.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion.
• Provides technical knowledge in the design and planning of various-sized medical and healthcare facilities.
• Ensures project inter-disciplinary and quality control coordination.
• Develops architectural drawings to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Prepares and modifies architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, etc.
• Anticipates and develops solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.

• Communicates planning concepts to project teams, both verbally and through graphic and written reports.

• Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
• Supervises other team members in conjunction with project managers.
• May lead periodical project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
• May mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff.
• Participates actively in the firm-wide Healthcare practice within HOK.
• Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility.
• Promotes the principles of sustainability and Evidence Based Design.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Teamwork

• Assists in developing project scope, plan, and services and during the contract process. Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members.
• Assists in the design development, modification and/or review of medical planning concepts and solutions.
• Assists in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project managers, architect and project engineers.
• Coordinate with various consultants to implement medical planning

• Assist in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Group.
• Prepares 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required, healthcare design certification preferred. Master's degree preferred.
• 5 years’ prior experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects.
• Registered Architecture (HKIA/AIA/RIBA/PRC Equivalent)preferred.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate required within 12 months of employment.
• Advanced knowledge of progressive technical and regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities design and understanding of fundamental departmental organization and functionality.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and how design impacts those systems.
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare planning guidelines, and the ability to research and apply/incorporate them into technical documents.
• Possess basic hand and CAD drafting skills.
• Proficiency in computer skills. Proficiency in Revit required.
• Knowledge about sustainability and LEED preferred.
• Excellent listening skills.
• Ability to communicate and convey medical planning needs to designers in a clear and compelling way.
• Proven ability to make presentations and lead discussions.
• Fluency in spoken and written English required.

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