Principal Health Planner

HDR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 135,366 - 228,540; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid holidays and parental leave

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading architecture firm is seeking a Principal Health Planner in Houston. This role involves leading project teams in the pursuit and delivery of health projects, focusing on facility and departmental planning. Ideal candidates will have a Master's degree in Architecture, 20 years of health architecture experience, and proficiency in design technologies. The firm provides a competitive benefits package and values employee ownership and engagement.

Qualifications

• 20 years' experience in health architecture and planning.
• Registered Architect with extensive knowledge in health facility operations.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead project teams for health projects and engage with clients.
• Develop architectural solutions based on client needs.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams for building design.

Skills

Health architecture and planning

Project management

Client presentations

Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, REVIT, Rhino, Blue Beam)

Excellent communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Architecture

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)

AutoCAD

REVIT

Rhino

Blue Beam

Job description

Join to apply for the Principal Health Planner role at HDR.

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

This individual is responsible for project team leadership for the pursuit and delivery of Health projects with a primary focus on facility and departmental planning of health and research facilities, as well as the aesthetic solution and overall design for projects that are large and/or complex in nature. This individual must be familiar with current trends in healthcare delivery, the impact of new concepts of patient and staff flow as it relates to healthcare planning and the impact of newly emerging technology in clinical equipment and communications in hospitals. Will be expected to meet directly with the client, analyze the client’s needs and conceive/develop architectural solutions commensurate with those needs. Will also initiate schematic designs/plans with responsibility for the preparation of presentation drawings, models and narratives. Additionally, they will provide for the coordination of all disciplines related to the building design and healthcare planning and represent the firm by participating as a key member of the business development team in presentations to prospective clients. Finally, they will also provide guidance to other designers and work with the various engineering disciplines throughout the schematic and design development phases to ensure that the solution accommodates the architectural, engineering and client’s needs and objectives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture
• 20 years' experience in health architecture and planning
• Extensive knowledge and experience of health architecture planning and design
• Deeply understands health facility operations, life safety codes, MEP & structural implications/requirements, and health standards (FGI, JACHO, etc.)
• Obtained advanced credentials such as ACHA, EDAC, LEED, Lean Six Sigma
• Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, REVIT, Rhino, Blue Beam)
• Participates in relevant community activities to promote firm’s vision and values

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• 15 years related experience
• A minimum 7 years project management experience
• Registered Architect
• Must have experience on large-scale projects
• Must be able to lead a team on projects and make client presentations
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Extensive knowledge and experience within the local and regional market
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be willing to travel
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location: California: $135,366 – $228,540; Colorado: $135,366 – $193,380; Illinois: $135,366 – $193,380; Massachusetts: $147,672 - $210,960; Minnesota: $123,213 - $184,590; New Jersey: $141,519 - $202,170; New York: $153,825 - $219,750; Washington State: $147,672 - $210,960.

Primary Location

United States-Texas-Houston

Other Locations

United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Nebraska-Omaha, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-New York-New York, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Arlington

Industry

Architecture

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Health Planning

Job Posting

Dec 22, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.