Planning Director

Mercy; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Matched retirement plans for 32+ hours

Job summary

The Planning Director at Mercy will lead planning and design direction to keep Mercy on the industry’s leading edge, working with planning, design, construction and strategic partners to ensure brand objectives are met.

Responsibilities include reviewing budgets, schedules, and building design guidelines, ensuring consistency across projects, and developing future operating and design models with clinical leaders for efficient workflows and new technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related planning field from an accredited university.
• Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in planning, research, design, and construction across facility developments, with 5 years in healthcare.
• Certification: Architecture or Interior Design licenses or related professional certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and design direction to align with Mercy's brand objectives and strategic partners.
• Collaborate with clinical and service-line leadership to create future operational and design models and workflow efficiencies.
• Review budgets, schedules, and design guidelines across projects to ensure consistency.
• Provide leadership and mentorship to teams and partners in implementing new technologies.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Strategic partnerships

Presentation skills

Training and development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management or planning-related degree

Tools

Architecture license

Interior design license

AIA

NCIDQ

LEED AP

EDAC

CHC member

Job description

Find your calling at Mercy!

The Planning Director will lead Mercy's planning and design direction for keeping Mercy on the industry leading edge while working closely with Mercy planning, design and construction and strategic partners to assure Mercy's brand objectives are accomplished. This role involves collaborating with various teams and strategic partners in review of, or creating budgets, schedules, building design guidelines and assuring brand and strategic objectives are consistent in projects across the ministry. This position, in collaboration with clinical and service line leadership shall be part of creating the future operational and design models for Mercy including workflow efficiencies, new technologies, designs of the future and their implementation.

Position Details:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Construction Management or planning-related degree from an accredited university.
• Experience: 12 years of progressive experience in planning, research, design, and construction across various facility developments, 5 of those years are specifically focused on the healthcare industry, involving both existing facilities and large-scale replacements.
• Certification:

Preferred Qualifications:

• License: Architecture or Interior Design License or procuring is preferred.
• Certification: Any or combination of AIA, NCIDQ, LEED AP, EDAC, or CHC member.

Other Skills, Knowledge, Abilities:

• Demonstrates knowledge of basic healthcare codes, regulations, and construction methods.
• Ability to travel 25%.
• Ability to develop and implement consistent planning and design models, and gain acceptance from various teams and senior leadership.
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain relationships with project teams, local and senior leadership, and strategic partners.
• Collaborative skills to work with others in establishing and tracking operational efficiencies and pioneering new initiatives with advanced technologies.
• Skills in training and developing strategic partners and team members on brand and operational initiatives, as well as team building.
• Leadership skills to facilitate meetings, create and deliver presentations, solve problems, set goals, and develop implementation plans.

Why Mercy?

From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.

Join a caring, collaborative team where your voice matters. At Mercy, you'll help shape the future of healthcare through innovation, technology, and compassion. As we grow, you'll grow with us.