Senior Facilities Planner / Designer

About the role

The Senior Facilities Planner & Designer plays a critical role in supporting the effective planning, utilization, and development of physical facilities that enable exceptional patient care, research, and operational excellence. The position is part of UT MD Anderson Facilities Planning, Design and Construction, which evaluates facility utilization, develops space and interior planning solutions, and supports project implementation across the institution.

Responsibilities

• Develop facilities programming and planning documents for large-scale and complex projects.
• Create comprehensive space programs, conceptual floor plans, and Pre-Design reports.
• Serve as a primary customer contact with minimal supervision.
• Identify, engage, and coordinate project stakeholders throughout the planning process.
• Educate customers regarding the Facilities Approval Request process and project status.
• Consult with architects, engineers, project managers, and institutional staff regarding applicable codes, policies, guidelines, and regulations.
• Support departments requesting expedited project delivery and planning assistance.
• Participate in design and construction phases to ensure planning intent and standards compliance.
• Create, coordinate, maintain, and refine institutional design standards programs.
• Review project drawings and submittals and process variance requests.
• Manage project documentation, reports, finish schedules, space reports, meeting minutes, and project files.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and documentation standards.
• Obtain all necessary project-related approvals.
• Maintain and validate institutional space assignment and utilization data.
• Conduct surveys, assessments, and evaluations as necessary to support planning efforts.
• Evaluate the effective utilization of space and interior resources across institutional facilities.
• Support Facilities Planning, Design and Construction goals and institutional initiatives.
• Provide furniture and equipment planning, procurement, and installation support.
• Coordinate moves, site deactivations, asset transfers, inspections, punch lists, and customer communications.
• Contribute to larger and more complex strategic and facilities planning projects.

Requirements

• Experienced Interior/Architectural Designer with 7+ years of healthcare, academic, or research facility design experience.
• Bachelor's degree in a related field (Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science, or Clinical discipline).
• Strong knowledge of healthcare codes and standards, including FGI, NFPA, and ADA, with expertise in specialized regulations such as ACR, USP 797/800, or CLIA preferred.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Vault, Archibus, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree in Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science, or Clinical discipline.
• Four years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management with a Bachelor's degree.
• Six years of experience in commercial interior/architectural design, facilities/equipment planning and/or project management.
• Possession of a preferred certification as a Registered Architect or interior Designer in the state of Texas.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of healthcare codes and standards.
• Expertise in specialized regulations such as ACR, USP 797/800, or CLIA.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Vault, Archibus, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

Pay

$106,500 - $159,500

Schedule

Hybrid/Remote, work onsite as needed.