Medical Planner

Perkins & Will Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic healthcare team as a Medical Planner, where your expertise in medical planning and project architecture will drive innovative design solutions. This role offers the chance to collaborate with talented professionals on complex projects, ensuring adherence to design excellence and client needs. With a focus on healthcare facilities, you'll play a crucial role in master planning and design, utilizing advanced tools like Revit and BIM. If you are passionate about healthcare design and ready to contribute to impactful projects, this is the perfect opportunity for you to grow and thrive in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in medical planning and project architecture.
• Professional degree in Architecture or related discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Execute design processes and contribute to project success.
• Collaborate on healthcare project goals and objectives.

Skills

Medical Planning

Project Architecture

BIM

Building Codes

Site Analysis

Life Safety Requirements

Construction Contract Administration

Education

Professional Degree in Architecture

Professional Architectural License

LEED GA

Professional Accreditation in Living Design

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

VRay

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

Perkins&Will Chicago is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Medical Planner to join a highly collaborative and dynamic Healthcare team with opportunities for growth. The ideal individual will have 8+ years of experience in medical planning and be a self-starter with strong project architect skills. Professionals with experience in highly technical projects and a strong interest in healthcare are welcome to apply.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Provides master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
• Assists the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Assists in the production of an architectural program for clients.
• Actively participates in a team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
• Participates in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Prepares alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Supports team members with schematic design phase.
• Provides room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Assists in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Assists in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• Manages, develops, and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Position requires a professional degree in Architecture, or related discipline.
• Professional architectural or interior design license strongly preferred.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation.
• Strong medical planning skills, with additional depth in either Interior Design or Project Architect skillset a plus.

PROFICIENCIES

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited
• Experience with OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 construction
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)

SOFTWARE

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop