Healthcare Facilities Planning & Design Director

LE0010 Stanford Health Care; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 127,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford Health Care seeks a Director – Facilities Plan & Design to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering programming, planning, and design services from feasibility through activation for assigned portfolios. Translate business and operational plans into program requirements, test fits, feasibility studies, and master planning concepts, ensuring alignment with capital and operational priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in healthcare facilities planning and design,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Advanced degrees preferred (e.g., Architecture, Planning, Public Administration).
• Ten years of healthcare facilities planning/design experience.
• California Architect license or NCIDQ preferred; LEED/EDAC credentials a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary team to deliver programming, planning, and design services from feasibility through activation.
• Translate business plans into program requirements and master planning concepts.
• Ensure compliance with codes and regulations and manage scope, schedule, and budget.
• Oversee vendor and consultant engagements and mentor project managers.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting & cost control

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Space planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Architecture / Interior Architecture / Planning

Master's degree

Tools

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Job description

Stanford Health Care seeks a Director – Facilities Plan & Design to lead a multidisciplinary team delivering programming, planning, and design services from feasibility through activation for assigned portfolios. Translate business and operational plans into program requirements, test fits, feasibility studies, and master planning concepts, ensuring alignment with capital and operational priorities.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 10+ years in healthcare facilities planning and design,