Medical Planner

About the Role

Perkins&Will Miami Studio is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Medical Planner to join a highly collaborative and dynamic Healthcare team with opportunities for growth. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in medical planning, is a self-starter with strong project architect skills, and has experience in highly technical projects with a strong interest in healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Understand and consistently execute 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.
• Provide master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
• Collaborate with members of the healthcare group to design projects that meet the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
• Assist the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Assist in the production of an architectural program for clients.
• Actively participate in a team to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicate with team members in a timely manner.
• Participate in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Prepare alternate design solutions for consideration based on the client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Support team members with schematic design phase.
• Provide room and departmental layouts and assist in the selection of building systems.
• Assist in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Assist in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• Manage, develop, and facilitate data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post-occupancy evaluation.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participate and collaborate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Mentor staff.

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in medical planning.
• Professional degree in Architecture or a related discipline.
• Professional architectural or interior design license strongly preferred.
• 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.

Skills

• 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
• Experience with OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 construction
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)
• Functional design

Software Skills

• 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