Senior Medical Planner

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

Job summary

Perkins&Will in San Francisco is seeking a qualified leader in architectural design, primarily in healthcare projects. The ideal candidate will manage all phases of design, from initial planning through execution, ensuring adherence to project goals and standards. Candidates should possess a professional degree in architecture and at least 15 years of experience in healthcare facilities design.

This position offers an annual salary range between $141,100 and $207,300, along with opportunities for ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Lead all phases of the design process with expertise and adherence to goals.
• Provide master planning and design expertise for healthcare projects.
• Develop healthcare operational volume projections and understand hospital operations.

Skills

Healthcare facilities planning

Advanced Revit proficiency

Conceptual modeling tools

Visualization tools

Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite

Education

Professional degree in architecture

Professional architectural license

Tools

Rhino

Grasshopper

Enscape

VRay

InDesign

Photoshop

Job description

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, charrettes, and pin‑ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.
• Evaluates existing facilities.
• Mentors staff.

Qualifications

• Professional degree in architecture, or related discipline.
• Minimum 15 years of architectural experience in healthcare facilities planning, with 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 proficiency.
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper.
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite.
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay.
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop.
• LEED GA or within six 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.

The annual pay salary range for this position in San Francisco is between $141,100 and $207,300.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

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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