Senior Medical Planner

Shepley Bulfinch; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

401(k) and profit-sharing

Flexible work schedules

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Shepley Bulfinch seeks a Senior Healthcare Planner to lead programming and space planning for institutional projects. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams, translating requirements into planning concepts and coordinating with consultants to integrate needs into design.

Responsibilities include leading meetings with stakeholders, maintaining project documentation, and guiding the team to align planning with the overall design vision while staying current on regulatory and

Qualifications

• B.Arch., M.Arch. or equivalent degree.
• Minimum of 10 years of healthcare planning experience.
• Proficiency in Revit and Affinity Suite.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are desired.

Responsibilities

• Oversee programming and space planning for projects.
• Work directly with clients and internal teams on projects of all scales.
• Develop planning concepts and communicate them through verbal, written, and graphic means.
• Lead user groups, stakeholders, and regulatory documentation as required.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.Arch., M.Arch. or equivalent degree

Tools

Revit

Affinity Suite

Job description

Come build something with Shepley Bulfinch as a Senior Healthcare Planner!

We are seeking a healthcare planner to work directly with institutional healthcare clients and internal teams on projects of all scales. This role supports business development by maintaining strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and other partners, and by collaborating with Marketing to develop project stories, concept imagery, and written content. The position develops and communicates planning concepts through verbal, written, and graphic means, working closely with the Project Design Lead to ensure planning strategies align with the overall design vision and coordinating with consultants to integrate their requirements. The role assists the Project Manager in establishing and maintaining project workplans, including team structure, assignments, and deliverables. Responsibilities also include leading user group, stakeholder, and public meetings; developing space plans that address project parameters and user needs; maintaining program documentation; and leading regulatory approval documentation as required. The role remains current on planning trends, delivery systems, codes, regulations, and evidence-based design principles, while mentoring emerging Project Planners and supporting team development through Continuous Conversations.

Who We Are:

Shepley Bulfinch is a national architecture and design firm with offices in Boston, Hartford, Houston, Phoenix and Durham. Founded in 1874, the firm has a notable legacy of challenging convention, pioneering visionary design ideas, and collaborating with clients who seek to drive measurable change.

How do you know if this role is right for you?

Responsible for overseeing programming and space planning needs for a project. The Senior Healthcare Planner would work directly with the client(s) and internal team(s) on projects of all scales. Primary responsibilities include developing a thorough understanding of the stakeholder's vision, goals, operational and spatial needs and synthesizing these elements with design concepts. The project planner works with the project team to integrate equipment, regulatory requirements, engineering requirements, and interior design concepts into a cohesive building design. When the project scale requires it, the Project Planner would also be responsible for leading an internal planning team, monitoring scheduled tasks, and ensuring that the deadlines and key milestones are met within the scheduled framework of a project.

Qualifications:

• B.Arch., M.Arch. or equivalent degree
• Minimum of 10years of healthcare planning experience
• Proficiency in Revit and Affinity Suite
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are desired
• Solid interpersonal skills

Shepley Bulfinch offers competitive benefits and compensation, including health and dental insurance, a 401(k) and profit-sharing plan, and flexible work schedules, as well as a range of professional growth and development opportunities.

Shepley Bulfinch is an Equal Opportunity Employer