Senior Facilities Planner

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking a Facilities Planner to lead planning and project management functions. This role involves managing space planning, overseeing compliance with building codes, and ensuring project completion from design to construction.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, 7+ years of experience, and strong communication skills. A hybrid/remote work option is available and architectural licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in planning and project management, including a clinical environment.
• Architectural licensure or NCIDQ certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead facilities planning and project management for the Hospital.
• Manage architectural code reviews and compliance submissions.
• Oversee project development from design to construction.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field

Tools

Archibus

Autocad

Job description

Job/Dept Summary

Serves as the lead planner and project manager for the Hospital, executing the Facilities Management Department’s planning, design, and project management functions. Researches and prepares a wide range of facility studies and provides input in Master Planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as facilities planner, managing both space planning and creating cost-effective conceptual designs consistent with the Facilities Master Plan and standards
• Assists with updates of the Master Facilities Plan. Manages the Hospital User Groups, Hospital Engineering, and consulting architectural and engineering team through the entire planning process, including final sign-off, issuing of Construction drawings, and the seamless transition to Project Management and Construction
• Leads architectural code review to include compliance of plans with building codes, ADA, and the Department of Public Health minimum standards. Plans review submissions and approvals, facility licensure submissions, and Determination of Need submissions
• Manages and leads the Interior Design, Wayfinding, and Artwork processes within Facilities Management. Leads and directs the Hospital Standards program and design guideline process
• Assists the Director with the management of the Archibus/Autocad and space inventory systems
• Serves as project manager on assigned projects working with departments to develop conceptual designs and prepares budget estimates. Oversees project development through design, bidding, construction, and punch list. Coordinates the work of outside architects/engineers, contractors, and support personnel. Works with Project Management and Engineering to ensure compliance with design objectives. Participates in the annual capital process
• Accepts and supports standing and special assignments. Represents Facilities Management Office on various hospital committees, as required. Serves as the lead facilities planner, managing both space planning and creating cost-effective conceptual designs consistent with the Facilities Master Plan and standards

Education

A Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a closely related field and 7+ years of experience, and at least 3+ years in a clinical environment

Experience

• Strong analytical skills to be able to collect information from diverse sources, apply professional principles in performing various analyses, and summarize the information and data to solve problems or design relatively complex systems and programs that cross department/divisional lines.
• Excellent oral and written communication abilities
• Hybrid/Remote available

Certifications

An Architectural licensure or professional NCIDQ certification preferred