Healthcare Planner

EwingCole, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work options

Parental leave

Comprehensive insurance

Job summary

EwingCole, Inc. in Philadelphia seeks a Healthcare Planner or Healthcare Designer with 8+ years experience to join our Healthcare Practice.

You will develop planning, design, documentation and construction administration for healthcare projects, lead a multi‑disciplinary team, and serve as the primary client liaison.

This role emphasizes delivering design excellence, project quality, and client satisfaction across all phases from programming to close‑out.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture degree and RA licensure in at least one state.
• 8+ years of healthcare planning/design experience.
• EDAC or LEED AP desirable.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and Microsoft Office.
• Strong communication and collaborative abilities.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and liaise with clients.

Responsibilities

• Initiate design from programming and concept through construction administration.
• Develop planning, design, documentation and construction delivery for healthcare facilities.
• Lead a multi-disciplinary design team and coordinate with engineering and interiors.
• Be the primary client liaison for design and contractual matters.
• Deliver projects with focus on design excellence, quality and client satisfaction.

Skills

Healthcare design

Client liaison

Team leadership

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor of Architecture

Registered Architect

EDAC / LEED AP desirable

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

MS Office

Job description

Description

EwingCole is a nationally recognized architecture, engineering, interior design and planning firm with offices across the country. Our multi-disciplinary practice is built on the core values of professional excellence, design quality and collaboration. The Healthcare Practice in our Philadelphia office is looking for a Healthcare Planner or Healthcare Designer with at least 8 years experience to join our team.

As part of the Architecture Discipline, you will develop their diversity of architectural expertise including planning, design, construction technology, documentation, and construction administration. You will be primarily responsible for delivery, design excellence, project quality, and client satisfaction. You will work with Principals on a series of healthcare projects in all phases of the design from conceptual planning to construction administration and project close‑out.

Essential Functions

This candidate must be capable of initiating the design effort from programming and concept design through construction administration.

• Work with firm Principals and specialized planners to generate programmatic relationships that foster building configurations of great utility and design innovation incorporating current best practices in the healthcare industry.
• Create buildings which serve the client's needs and respond to their desired image, space, and aesthetic.
• Assist in developing the client's understanding of certain relevant design issues.
• Develop the building design by testing it in relation to codes and other issues as they emerge.
• Articulate design principles to help govern the detailing phase of the project. Author and/or closely supervise details critical to the design concept. Lead presentation of design concepts.
• Organize, plan and lead the design efforts of a multi‑disciplinary team. Foster collaboration with the engineering disciplines (inclusive of civil and landscape) and Interiors in order to ensure a consistent development of the project towards the design concepts established in earlier phases.
• Be the primary client liaison, for the design and contractual matters.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelor of Architecture
• Registered Architect in at least one state with suitable credentials for registration in other states
• Professional Certifications: EDAC, LEED AP certification/ accreditations desirable
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, Sketch-U p, etc.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent presentation, verbal, written and graphic communication skills. Ability to react quickly to issues while fostering a collaborative environment is a must.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• 5+ years of experience in Healthcare Design and Planning
• Local Healthcare experience is a plus, but not required
• Ability to lead clinical user group meetings
• Familiarity with LEAN concepts is encouraged

Benefits of Working at EwingCole

Generous paid time off, 401(k) plan with company match, tuition reimbursement, flexible/hybrid work options, paid parental leave, excellent insurance offerings including medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity protection and more.

EwingCole does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any resume submitted by an agency without a prior written agreement will be deemed the property of EwingCole and no fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired.

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