Medical Planner

About the role

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 8 years of experience in medical planning and a self-starter with strong project architect skills. Professionals with experience in highly technical projects and a strong interest in healthcare are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team 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.
• Aids the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Aids in the production of an architectural program for clients.
• Participates actively in a team 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.
• Prepares 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.
• Provides room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Aids in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Aids in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• 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.
• Mentors staff.

Requirements

Education & Experience:

• Minimum of 8 years post graduate experience in medical planning.

Position requires a professional degree in Architecture, or related discipline.

• Professional architectural or interior design license required.

• Healthcare experience.

• LEED GA 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.

• Strong medical planning skills, with additional depth in either Interior Design or Project Architect skillset a plus.

PROFICIENCIES:

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Construction Techniques
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited
• Experience with OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 construction
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)
• Functional design

SOFTWARE:

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• 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

Qualifications

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB). Please submit your files in pdf.

At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Chicago is between $90,400 and $120,400.

Benefits

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.

Pay

At the time of posting this job advertisement, commensurate with qualifications, the annual pay salary range for this position in Chicago is between $90,400 and $120,400.

Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people + ideas.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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