Medical Planner at Perkins&Will in Charlotte, NC

Job description

• Perkins&Will NC is seeking a talented and enthusiastic Medical Planner to join a highly collaborative and dynamic Healthcare team with opportunities for growth. The ideal individual will have 5+ years of experience in medical planning and a self-starter with strong project architect skills. Professionals with experience in highly technical projects and a strong interest in healthcare are welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Understands and consistently executes 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.
• Provides master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
• Assists the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Assists in the production of an architectural program for clients.
• Actively participates in a team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
• Participates in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Prepares alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Supports team members with schematic design phase.
• Provides room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Assists in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Assists in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• Manages, develops, and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Mentors staff.

Requirements

• Position requires a professional degree in Architecture, or 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.
• 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 with OSHPD-1 and OSHPD-3 construction
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)
• Functional design
• 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

Skills

Required

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Construction Techniques
• Functional design
• Advanced Revit

Preferred

• Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)