Manager Healthcare Construction Planning and Design

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh is seeking an experienced Space Planning Manager to oversee space allocations across campuses, aligning with AHN and Highmark Health strategic goals.

You will direct internal architects, engineers, and consultants, coordinate with executive leaders, and liaise with city officials, DOH, and HIPAA policies, focusing on long-term campus planning, standards, and efficient resource use.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years in healthcare planning or a related field.
• Bachelor's in Architecture or Interior Design; PA licensure preferred.
• Strong computer skills including MS Office; familiarity with CAD/BIM tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, staff, direct and control day-to-day department operations; develop policies and programs.
• Develop and maintain space programs in conjunction with AHN leadership.
• Develop scope of work documents, space programs and preliminary test fits.
• Support Real estate team in feasibility studies, consolidations, and business agreements.
• Analyze internal project goals, conceive and develop architectural concepts/solutions.
• Further develop and maintain space planning standards.
• Maintain internal architectural specs and standard project deliverables.

Skills

Healthcare planning

Space planning

Leadership

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's in Architecture or Interior Design

PA Architecture License (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

REVIT

SketchUp

Newforma

dRofus

Job description

Company : Allegheny Health Network Job Description :

General Overview

This position manages space allocations and ensures allocations align with developing long term campus goals and corporate strategic plans. Develop space programs, fit plans and scopes of work which can be shared with administration and executive leaders to make recommendations for the best use of campus resources. Direct internal architects, engineers, and other consultants, as necessary. Coordinates strategic planning activities with corporate initiatives. Acts as the liaison with AHN Executive leadership, internal project teams, city officials and DOH representatives.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform management responsibilities to include, but are not limited to: involved in hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.
• Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department; develop and implement policies and programs as necessary; may have budgetary responsibility and authority.
• (30%) Develop and maintain space programs in conjunction with AHN leadership.
• (20%) Develop scope of work documents, space programs and preliminary test fits.
• (20%) Support Real estate team in feasibility studies, consolidations, and business agreements.
• (10%) Analyze internal project goals, conceive, and develop architectural concepts/solutions for those goals.
• (10%) Further develops and maintains space planning standards.
• (5%) Maintain internal architectural specs and standard project deliverables.
• (5%) Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Required 10 - 15 years in healthcare planning or a related field
• Strong computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD, REVIT)
• Preferred Bachelor's in architecture or Interior Design Architecture Licensure from PA
• Additional computer skills an asset (Sketchup, Newforma, dRofus)
• Experience in Alternate Project Delivery methodology, considered an asset, as well as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) experience.

Disclaimer

The job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and essential duties and responsibilities of work performed by employees within this job title. It may not contain a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees to do this job.

Compliance Requirement

This job adheres to the ethical and legal standards and behavioral expectations as set forth in the code of business conduct and company policies. As a component of job responsibilities, employees may have access to covered information, cardholder data, or other confidential customer information that must be protected at all times. In connection with this, all employees must comply with both the Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) as described in the Notice of Privacy Practices and Privacy Policies and Procedures as well as all data security guidelines established within the Company’s Handbook of Privacy Policies and Practices and Information Security Policy. Furthermore, it is every employee’s responsibility to comply with the company’s Code of Business Conduct. This includes but is not limited to adherence to applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations as well as company policies and training requirements. Highmark Health and its affiliates prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on any category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. California Consumer Privacy Act Employees, Contractors, and Applicants Notice Highmark Health is a national, blended health organization that includes one of America’s largest Blue Cross Blue Shield insurers and a growing regional hospital and physician network. Based in Pittsburgh, Pa., Highmark Health’s 35,000 employees serve millions of customers nationwide through the nonprofit organization’s affiliated businesses, which include Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, HM Insurance Group, United Concordia Dental, HM Health Solutions and HM Home & Community Services. Highmark Health’s businesses proudly serve a broad spectrum of health-related needs including health insurance, health care delivery, population health management, dental solutions, reinsurance solutions, and innovative, technology solutions.