Architecture - Sr Medical Planner

HOK Group, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

4 weeks paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Parental leave and fertility benefits

401(k) plan with matching

Job summary

HOK is seeking a Sr Medical Planner in Chicago to lead vision and delivery of complex healthcare environments from programming to design execution. You will partner with clients and user groups, translating goals into functional spaces while serving as a national healthcare planning expert.

Role emphasizes leadership, mentorship, and coordination across disciplines to ensure high-quality documentation and design outcomes. Hybrid work is offered with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required and healthcare design certification preferred. Master Degree preferred.
• 15 years’ experience focused on healthcare projects – full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads medical planning concepts and solutions in collaboration with the lead designer.
• Oversees the development of medical planning throughout the process for project documentation and construction.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff within the Healthcare Group.
• Leads the medical planning portion of client meetings and interviews.
• Promotes sustainable design and client service within Healthcare projects.

Skills

Healthcare planning

Leadership

Client coordination

Mentorship

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent

Master degree preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Job description

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.

We are seeking a Sr Medical Planner in Chicago who will lead the vision and delivery of complex healthcare environments, shaping projects from early programming and master planning through design execution. This role will partner directly with clients and user groups to translate their goals into innovative, functional spaces, while serving as a trusted technical expert and national voice for healthcare planning excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Leadership:

• 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.

Teamwork:

• 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.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required and healthcare design certification preferred. Master Degree preferred.
• 15 years’ experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects – full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you’ll have a hybrid work environment , 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays ) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits. HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships. To learn more about designing your career with HOK, explore our current job openings.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably estimated annual salary range for this position in Chicago is $125,000-$165,000.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.