Healthcare Facility Planning Lead

DAR AL RIYADH; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 240,000 - 460,000; Full time

Job summary

DAR AL RIYADH seeks an experienced Healthcare Architect to lead planning for hospitals, clinics, and medical centers in Riyadh. You will translate clinical workflows into efficient layouts while coordinating with clinicians, administrators, and engineers to meet regulatory and safety standards.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Architecture or related field and 10+ years in healthcare design; Master’s preferred. Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and familiarity with Smartsheet are advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Interior Architecture, Healthcare Design, or a related field is required.
• Master's Degree in Architecture, Healthcare Planning, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline is preferred.
• Professional certification or specialized training in healthcare facility planning or healthcare design guidelines is an advantage.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in healthcare planning, hospital architecture, or medical facility design.
• Proven experience in space programming and planning for hospitals, medical centers, and healthcare facilities.
• Strong knowledge of healthcare design standards, including NFPA 99, ADA, JCIA, and applicable local healthcare regulations.
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applications; Smartsheet experience is an advantage.
• Familiarity with medical equipment planning software and data-driven space planning tools.
• Ability to interpret clinical workflows and develop efficient, code-compliant healthcare facility layouts.
• Good understanding of healthcare MEP coordination, including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, health, safety, and environmental (HSE) requirements.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, presentation, and multidisciplinary coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical planning and space programming for healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, and specialized medical centers.
• Develop functional layouts for clinical departments such as Operating Rooms OR Intensive Care Units ICU Imaging Emergency Departments Outpatient Clinics Inpatient Units Laboratories and Administrative Areas.
• Collaborate with clinicians hospital administrators architects engineers and consultants to translate clinical workflows into efficient and patient-centered designs.
• Prepare space programs adjacency diagrams room data sheets and departmental planning documentation.
• Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare design standards building codes and regulatory requirements including NFPA ADA JCIA and local healthcare regulations.
• Coordinate medical equipment planning with architectural MEP and engineering teams.
• Review architectural and engineering drawings to ensure alignment with healthcare planning requirements.
• Participate in all project phases from concept design through schematic detailed design construction documentation site coordination and commissioning.
• Support design reviews technical workshops and client presentations.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to optimize healthcare facility functionality patient safety operational efficiency and future flexibility.

Job description

DAR AL RIYADH seeks an experienced Healthcare Architect to lead planning for hospitals, clinics, and medical centers in Riyadh. You will translate clinical workflows into efficient layouts while coordinating with clinicians, administrators, and engineers to meet regulatory and safety standards.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Architecture or related field and 10+ years in healthcare design; Master’s preferred. Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and familiarity with Smartsheet are advantageous.