Senior Health Planner

HDR; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and parental leave

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading architecture firm is seeking a Senior Health Planner to enhance their growing Health practice. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in health architecture and planning, along with strong organizational and client-presentation skills. This role includes supporting project design, mentoring junior staff, and preparing detailed specifications. HDR offers a competitive benefits package, fostering an inclusive environment where every employee contributes authentically.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Health Architecture.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Health Planning.
• Architectural registration is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide planning, design, and coordination support on projects.
• Engage in problem solving and teamwork to create accurate drawings.
• Prepare health-planning presentation drawings and specifications.
• Research, plan, design, and administer building projects.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong client-presentation skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field

Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Rhino

MS Office

Bluebeam

Job description

Senior Health Planner at HDR

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to bring authentic ideas to work each day. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our culture and communities, continually asking: "What is our impact on the world?"

We are seeking a Senior Health Planner to support our growing Health practice and continue delivering award‑winning integrated healthcare planning and design. For more than 50 years, HDR has delivered evidence‑based design solutions that fully integrate clinical, operational, and facility planning to support strategic objectives in healthcare.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide planning, design, and coordination support on projects and pursuits.
• Engage in problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and visualization to create accurate and detailed drawings.
• Prepare drawings and specification documents.
• Research, plan, design, and administer building projects for clients, applying knowledge of design construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials.
• Understand and apply current healthcare trends.
• Prepare health‑planning presentation drawings, diagrams, and narratives.
• Coordinate all disciplines related to building design and health planning.
• Mentor junior staff or interested colleagues in health‑planning practices.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Architecture.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Health Architecture.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Health Planning.
• Architectural registration.
• Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, MS Office, Bluebeam).
• Advanced credentials desired (e.g., ACHA, LEED, EDAC, AICP).
• Willingness to travel.
• Knowledge and experience in healthcare architecture planning and design.
• Strong client‑presentation skills.
• Leadership and management skills.
• Detail‑oriented, self‑motivated, flexible.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field.
• Minimum of 12 years of related experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and tools involved in building construction.
• Understanding of design techniques, tools, and principles for producing precision technical plans, prints, drawings, and models.
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, an employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Employer Commitment

As employee owners, we all play a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. We support eight Employee Network Groups—Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, and Young Professionals—to foster belonging and collaboration.

EEO Statement

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, or conviction records.

Primary Location

United States – Texas – Houston