Sr. Health Project Planner I

CannonDesign; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CannonDesign seeks a seasoned health-market leader to guide large, complex projects in St. Louis as a subject matter expert. You will mentor teams, engage clients, and drive design quality across disciplines.

Responsibilities include leading project teams, developing planning concepts and construction documents, and pursuing new work within the health sector. U.S. licensure is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of related experience.
• Experience as SME on health projects (large/complex).
• Licensure/registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Advanced knowledge in the discipline.
• Strong business acumen and client-facing communication.
• Ability to lead less experienced team members.
• Strong technical coordination with project team and client.
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple health projects as SME and mentor teams.
• Engage clients, coordinate disciplines, and improve design quality.
• Publish or present at least annually.
• Lead marketing pursuits totaling $1M-$2M annually in net fees.
• Provide technical programming/planning expertise to project teams.
• Lead user group meetings to refine program needs and space use.
• Translate planning concepts into reports for clients and owners.
• Develop architectural drawings and specs for construction documents.
• Develop project scope, plan, and services during contracts.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design into projects.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Provide guidance to designers and project leaders.
• 80% billable time and 10% marketing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Client-facing

Verbal and written communication

Mentoring

Business acumen

Project leadership

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or related field

Licensure or registration in the United States (preferred)

LEED accreditation (preferred)

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Job description

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position will be a part of our Central Region, which has offices in St. Louis, MO, Houston, TX, and Dallas, TX.

About The Role

The successful candidate will serve as a leader of authority and subject matter expert on large, complex or multiple health projects. This role will include successfully engaging multiple team members, disciplines, leading clients, mentoring our people, and advancing the quality of our work.

Responsibilities

• Actively seek to further the state of the art within our industry and develop innovative solutions and responses as the needs of researchers evolve.
• Lead internal Subject Matter Expert Teams.
• Publish or present at least one time per year.
• Participate in marketing pursuits totaling $1M-$2M per year in Net Signed Fees.
• Effectively collaborate with a project team to provide technical expertise in the programming and planning for projects.
• Lead user group meetings to collect and refine program needs and assess space utilization.
• Communicate planning concepts to project teams and owners, verbally and through graphic and written reports, and work effectively with architectural designers to optimize plans that further owners’ goals and objectives.
• Translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers, and project team members.
• Lead the development, modification and/or review of planning concepts and solutions.
• Lead the development of architectural drawings and specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
• Develop project scope, plan, and services during the contract process.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Provide guidance and advice to other designers and project leaders.
• 80% Billable time and 10% Marketing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required.
• Minimum 12 years of related experience required.
• Previous experience performing as a subject matter expert on projects ranging from large, complex, or multiple projects for the health market.
• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Advanced knowledge in the discipline.
• Strong business acumen.
• Client‑facing ability with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to lead less experienced team members.
• Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client.
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.