Lead Medical Planner

NBBJ is an award‑winning design firm recognized as a TIME 100 Most Influential Company, a Fast Company Most Innovative Architecture Firm and a two‑time 2025 AIA National Honor Award recipient. These recognitions reflect a purpose‑driven approach that, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration, creates healthy buildings, strong communities and a resilient environment.

The Role At a Glance

NBBJ Seattle or Portland is seeking a Lead Medical Planner. This individual will be an expert Medical Planner with a deep background of creating healthcare design excellence on large projects. The ideal candidate can work collaboratively within multi‑disciplinary teams that include executive‑level client leadership, drive solutions while positively influencing others, and thrive amid changing conditions and multiple variables.

Responsibilities

• Lead medical planning for the firm’s most complex healthcare projects.
• Lead master plans, visioning, and programming efforts.
• Grow the Healthcare practice by developing and executing new and existing client relationships through a deep understanding of client enterprise and needs.
• Work closely with the Studio Core Team and Healthcare Practice Leadership to identify and generate business opportunities that broaden the Healthcare practice.
• Effectively participate in Clinical User Group meetings and client presentations.
• Collaborate with other Medical Planners, Architects, Interior Designers, and Project Managers from concept design through construction.
• Advance the Healthcare practice’s reputation through conference presentations, journal articles, and social media communication.
• Plan and develop new projects while motivating and inspiring internal and external teams.

Requirements

• 15+ years of experience in the design profession with a focus in Medical Planning.
• Medical Planning expert with a deep understanding of the healthcare market.
• Demonstrated excellence in design and innovation.
• Great communicator and storyteller with an engaging, energetic personality.
• Experience leading complex healthcare projects from programming/concept design through construction administration.
• Experience working in a collaborative environment with design teams, consultants, and clients.
• Skilled in leadership and management of user‑group engagements and development of deliverables.
• Familiarity with innovative healthcare strategic planning, master planning, and programming.
• Local client relationships and experience marketing healthcare projects.
• Knowledge of historical and current industry practices, trends, and innovation.
• Willingness to travel.
• Exceptional presentation skills.
• Familiarity with LEAN concepts.
• California experience with OSHPD and local jurisdictions is encouraged, not required.
• Revit proficiency encouraged.
• Professional licensure encouraged.
• LEED Accreditation encouraged.

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is anticipated to be between $110,000 and $145,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, qualifications, and experience.