Senior Health Planner

About the Position

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities. We believe that collaboration is the best way forward and that small details yield important realizations.

We are in search of a Senior Health Planner to support our growing Health practice and continue the legacy of providing our clients and communities with creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those they serve. For more than 50 years, HDR has delivered award‑winning integrated healthcare planning and design for some of the world’s foremost medical centers and health systems.

HDR has been consistently ranked the #1 Healthcare Design firm because our clients rely on us for the advanced planning, programming and design expertise needed to deliver 21st‑century healthcare.

• 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
• Understanding of healthcare trends
• Prepare health planning presentation drawings, diagrams, and narratives
• Assist the coordination of all disciplines related to the building design and health planning
• Responsible for mentoring junior staff or other interested colleagues in health planning practices
• Perform other duties as needed

• 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.)
• Must be willing to travel
• Must have knowledge and experience of healthcare architecture planning and design
• Must be capable of making client presentations
• Leadership and management skills are required
• Detail-oriented, self‑motivated, and flexible
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• 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

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health and performance, including 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. The expected compensation range depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location (full‑time positions only).

United States – Texas – Houston

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 – Florida – Tampa, United States – Texas – Dallas, United States – California – San Diego, United States – Virginia – Arlington

Architecture

Full‑time

Regular

Health Planning

Dec 22, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.