Senior Healthcare Planner

Position Summary

Ballinger, an integrated design-led practice, is seeking a talented and forward-thinking Senior Healthcare Planner to work with the design and leadership team to facilitate the programming and planning stages of design with our clients, and to create empathetic places for healing.  The Healthcare planner is responsible for creating the baseline room-by-room program and translating the information from the user groups to help develop both internal and external consensus.  In addition, this position is responsible for the development of presentations outlining various options for user group meetings while balancing the design and FGI requirements for the project type are critical skills.  The role will assist in identifying project goals, objectives, and key drivers along with presentations to administration, physician groups, hospital boards, governmental agencies, and other key stakeholders.  Projects will range in scale from campus master planning and feasibility studies to small renovations of existing buildings, through to ground-up site hospital projects.

Position Responsibilities

• Develop master plans and conceptual designs for healthcare facilities, including hospitals, clinics, and medical office buildings
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and project teams to understand their requirements and goals
• Conduct research and analysis to identify industry trends, best practices, and innovations in healthcare design
• Prepare and present reports, proposals, and presentations to clients and project teams.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and contractors to ensure that design concepts are successful in their implementation
• Participate in the construction administration process to ensure that projects are completed according to plans and specifications

Technical/Professional Skills

• Strong space planning and design skills 
• Understanding of building systems and their implications on planning 
• Experience in capacity planning and utilization analysis. 
• Experience developing and employing research and evidence-based planning 
• Proficiency with FGI guidelines and health care planning regulations.
• Experience with healthcare facility planning regulations and guidelines, including HIPAA and ADA
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas and recommendations to clients and project teams
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other design software
• Strong project management skills, including the ability to prioritize tasks, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Healthcare Planning, or a related field
• 15 years of Healthcare Planning or related healthcare project experience with a focus on master planning and conceptual design.