Senior Health Planner
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Health Planner to join our growing Health practice at HDR. With over 50 years of experience, HDR is a leader in healthcare planning and design, delivering award-winning integrated healthcare solutions for top medical centers and health systems worldwide.
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide planning, design and coordination support on projects and pursuits
- Engage in problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and visualization to create accurate and detailed drawings
- Prepare drawings and specification documents
- Research, plan, design and administer building projects for clients, applying knowledge of design construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials
- Understand healthcare trends and prepare health planning presentation drawings, diagrams, and narratives
- Assist the coordination of all disciplines related to the building design and health planning
- Research, plan, design and administer building projects for clients, applying knowledge of design construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials
- Responsible for mentoring junior staff or other interested colleagues in health planning practices
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Architecture
- Minimum 10 years' experience in Health Architecture
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in Health Planning
- Architectural registration
- Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, REVIT, Rhino, MS Office, Blue Beam)
- Advanced credentials desired (e.g. ACHA, LEED, EDAC, AICP etc.)
- Willingness to travel
- Knowledge of healthcare architecture planning and design
- Ability to make client presentations
- Leadership and management skills
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
- A minimum of 12 years related experience
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in the construction of buildings
- Understanding of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, prints, drawings and models
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute.
Our Commitment
- As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
- We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
Benefits
- California: $120,736 - $203,840
- Colorado: $120,736 - $172,480
- Illinois: $120,736 - $172,480
- Massachusetts: $131,712 - $188,160
- Minnesota: $115,248 - $164,640
- New Jersey: $126,224 - $180,320
- New York: $137,200 - $196,000
- Washington State: $131,712 - $188,160
Other Locations
- United States-Texas-Houston
- United States-Arizona-Phoenix
- United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
- United States-California-San Francisco
- United States-Georgia-Atlanta
- United States-North Carolina-Charlotte
- United States-Massachusetts-Boston
- United States-Nebraska-Omaha
- United States-Colorado-Denver
- United States-New Jersey-Pennington
- United States-Virginia-Richmond
- United States-Illinois-Chicago
- United States-California-Los Angeles
- United States-New York-New York
- United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis
- United States-North Carolina-Raleigh
- United States-Washington-Seattle
- United States-Utah-Salt Lake City
- United States-Florida-Tampa
- United States-Texas-Dallas
- United States-California-San Diego
- United States-Virginia-Arlington
Business Class
Health Planning
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Health Planning
Business Class
Health Planning
Job Posting
Jan 23, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.