Sr Medical Planner

HOK; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

10 paid holidays (including 2 floating

4 weeks paid time off with cash out

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Fertility coverage

401(k) with matching

Job summary

HOK is seeking a senior professional to lead the medical planning efforts for complex healthcare facilities. The role entails defining programming, master planning, and medical planning, and communicating with clients to capture project requirements.

You will serve as a national technical expert for the healthcare practice. Responsibilities include overseeing medical planning concepts, leading client meetings, coordinating milestones with project teams, and mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent education/experience.
• 15 years’ experience focused on varied healthcare projects (new facilities, expansions, renovations).
• Healthcare design certification and LEED accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee medical planning and provide expertise to the healthcare practice.
• Lead client meetings; translate program requirements into design concepts.
• Coordinate with project managers and engineers to maintain schedules and milestones.
• Develop and present 2D/3D medical planning drawings and documentation.
• Promote sustainable design principles and external/internal client service.

Skills

Medical planning leadership

Team leadership

Client liaison

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s degree preferred

Healthcare design certification preferred

LEED accreditation preferred

Job description

Posted Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 7:00 AM

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

Lead the medical planning effort toward the successful completion of complex healthcare facilities; provide overall programming, master planning, design and medical planning; communicate with clients/user groups to understand project requirements; represent the firm nationally as a technical expert.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

• Oversees and provides medical planning expertise to other team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies to drive the overall design process.
• Assists in the development of the scope document outlining work effort and schedule during proposal development and contract discussions.
• Lead periodical project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
• Responsible for medical planning concepts and solutions in conjunction with the lead designer.
• Assists with the establishing of overall project milestone schedules in coordination with project managers, architect and project engineers.
• Leads the medical planning portion of client meetings and interviews.
• Works to help ensure project inter-disciplinary and quality control coordination.
• Oversees the development of the medical planning throughout the process to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
• Supervises other team members in conjunction with project managers.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff.
• Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility.
• Oversees and will assist with the preparation of 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
• Promotes the principles of sustainable design.
• Fosters a culture of external and internal client service.

Teamwork

• Participates in user groups (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program data and develop planning layouts for healthcare facilities.
• Provides expert technical knowledge in the design and planning of various-sized medical and healthcare facilities.
• Prepares and modifies architectural documents related to medical planning and equipment placement.
• Anticipates and develops solutions to design/planning issues as the project progresses.
• Participates throughout the design process to lead the design and planning teams towards optimal solutions.
• Participates actively in the firm-wide Healthcare practice within HOK.
• Assists in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Group.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required and healthcare design certification preferred. Master Degree preferred.
• 15 years’ experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects - full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

• HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life.
• At HOK you’ll have a hybrid work environment , 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays ) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option.
• HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits.
• HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage.
• HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected salary range for this position is $140,000 to $160,000. Other compensation may include a discretionary bonus.