Senior Medical Planner

Perkins & Will Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 141,100 - 207,300; Full time

Job summary

Perkins & Will Inc. in San Francisco is seeking a highly experienced Architect specializing in healthcare facilities. The ideal candidate should possess at least 15 years of architectural experience with a strong emphasis on healthcare master planning and client interactions.

This role demands comprehensive skills in design, operation management, and advanced software including Revit and 3D production tools. A professional architectural license is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of architectural experience in healthcare facilities.
• Solid understanding of healthcare project delivery.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the design process effectively.
• Collaborate with the healthcare group on project design.
• Develop healthcare operational volume projections.

Skills

Healthcare master planning

Architectural design

Client interface

Communication skills

Team coordination

2D/3D production software

Advanced Revit

Visual presentation tools

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Professional architectural license

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

VRay

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

San Francisco
San Francisco, CA 94105, USA

Description

Common and Baseline Responsibilities:

• Responsible for leading all phases of the design process with a high level of proficiency and expertise while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Provides master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
• Partners with client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Develops healthcare operational volume projections and understands hospital operations.
• Manages production of an architectural program for clients.
• Provides leadership in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
• Participates in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Executes alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long‑range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Supports team members with schematic design phase and is responsible for all functional aspects of the proposed solutions.
• Develops room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Oversees the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Works directly with senior designer to size and mass the building
• Manages, develops, and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end‑user surveys, observation, and post‑occupancy evaluation.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin‑ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.

To join us, you will have:

• Professional degree in architecture, or related discipline
• Minimum 15 years of architectural experience in healthcare facilities planning. Primary emphasis on healthcare master planning, conceptual design, and proven front‑end client interface
• Solid understanding of healthcare project delivery
• Professional architectural license
• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
• LEED GA or within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• ACHA Accreditation Preferred

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s qualifications including skill sets, education, experience and training, licensure and certifications credentials if applicable, and business‑related factors. This practice extends to all employees, including performance considerations for merit increases, job promotions, and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in San Francisco is between $141,100 and $207,300.

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas.By moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, medical condition, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non‑discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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