Facilities Planner

The Nemours Foundation; Wilmington (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Nemours Foundation is seeking a Facilities Planner in Wilmington, Delaware. The role involves CAD/BIM duties that support facilities planning and financial budgeting, aiming to align with strategic objectives.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design and knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit, along with healthcare facilities planning experience. Responsibilities include managing project requests, performing space planning, and ensuring compliance with building codes.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited college or university.
• Prepare and take ARE or NCIDQ exam if not yet accredited.
• Prior work experience in Healthcare Planning is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manages Project Request Process for the Delaware Valley.
• Coordinate with internal real estate manager and external real estate agents.
• Perform preliminary test fits, space plans and create functional space programs.

Skills

AutoCAD

Revit (BIM)

Healthcare Facilities Planning

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design

Job description

Join our team as Facilities Planner! The Facilities Planner will perform a wide variety of duties that utilize Computer-Aided Design/Drafting (CAD) and/or Building Information Modeling (BIM) in support of the Facilities Master Planning and Financial budgeting to support the Enterprise goals and strategic objectives. The Planner will work within the Capital Planning Department as a member of that team in delivering the highest level of customer service to the Nemours Enterprise. Position will be key leader in defining the scope to the end‑user’s project and validating the legitimacy of end‑user requests.

The Facilities Planner will have a 4-year degree in Architecture or Interior Design from an accredited college or university. Prior work experience in Healthcare Planning is a plus. If Architect or Designer has not already taken and passed professional accreditation exam(s), he/she will prepare and take ARE or NCIDQ exam.

Responsibilities

1. Manages Project Request Process for the Delaware Valley. Host initial meetings with End Users for Scope Definition and establishes goals for Capital Projects.
2. Work and communicate very closely with the assigned Construction Project Manager and Interior Designer for the specific projects needs.
3. Knowledge of three dimensional spaces and architectural principles to perform a range of planning exercises.
4. Coordinate with internal real estate manager and external real estate agents for leased space in the Delaware Valley.
5. Perform preliminary test fits, space plans and create functional space programs to define project scope.
6. Master plan governance for all capital projects. Champion for space and quality standards.
7. Must have a collaborative work ethic and willingness to take initiative in creating systems that work within Capital Planning Department needs.
8. Knowledge of building codes and infection control issues. Keep current on Healthcare codes/issues and evidence based design research.
9. Excellent communications skills are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Interior Design (4-year accredited program) required.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Revit (BIM) required.
• Healthcare Facilities Planning experience required.
• Prepare and take ARE or NCIDQ exam if not yet accredited.