Medical Planner

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Overview

Award-winning architecture firm that is reputably one of the best places to work in Los Angeles & San Diego, earning California's Design Firm of the Year, is seeking a Medical Planner to join their growing Los Angeles or San Diego studio.Over 30 years of practice, this 150 person-firm is nationally recognized in programming, planning + design for the healthcare, science & technology, higher education, K-12, and civic sectors. The firm's expertise includes transformative projects for schools of medicine and the health professions, advanced research and teaching laboratories, leading-edge museums and civic landmarks, tech-offices, and innovative clinical facilities on higher ed, healthcare and urban campuses. The team is actively seeking talented Architects with a passion and expertise in healthcare project types.

Candidates should have the following skill-set:

• Passion for the complexities of healthcare architecture & medical planning

• Ability to work in a collaborative and dynamic team environment

• Ability to organize and lead occupant/user meetings

• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize

• Strong interpersonal skills

• Creative problem solving

• Strong verbal, written and graphic communication skills

• Ability to lead and mentor others in execution of healthcare projects

• Possesses ability and exposure to program and plan healthcare facilities and collaborates with user groups, departments, and hospital administration.

• Works with Principal in the development and analysis of the client’s building program to clearly communicate with the project team for all project phases.

• Works closely with doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel to reach consensus on concepts to address space needs.

• Demonstrates credible knowledge of current healthcare planning and programming concepts.

• Conducts research and analyses of space utilization, determines space requirements for expanding, and creates solutions to meet evolving needs.

• Works closely with project managers, contractors, and consultants to implement design concepts through project completion.

• Represents the Principal in maintaining positive client relationships.

• Contributes to and assists Principals as appropriate in the marketing of assigned projects including development of proposals and possible participation in client interviews.

• Utilizes past experience and technical knowledge to monitor the quality of drawings produced, coaching as appropriate.

• Keeps current on new methodologies related to healthcare design, planning, sustainability, LEAN, and evidence-based design principles.

• Works with Healthcare Practice Group leaders in the development and implementation of annual goals and objectives.

• Utilizes expertise and shares knowledge with colleagues and mentors junior staff members on healthcare planning concepts.

• Experience and knowledge in the following:

  • Building codes and agency requirements (HCAI, DSA, etc.)

  • Building engineering systems and coordination with consultants

  • Working with contractors/trades in collaborative delivery

  • Development and QA/QC of contract documentation (drawings and specifications)

Qualifications

candidates will have:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience with the planning, design, coordination, and documentation of healthcare projects

• Experience working within a large in-house team-based structure and ability to lead coordination efforts with a variety of consultants

• Extensive experience with client interaction and external project team management

• Proficient in Revit/BIM production for large scale buildings

• Bachelors and/or Masters Degree in Architecture required

• Professional license , license within the State of California

• LEED-AP BD+C

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