Architecture - Sr Medical Planner

We are seeking a Sr Medical Planner in Chicago who will lead the vision and delivery of complex healthcare environments, shaping projects from early programming and master planning through design execution. The role will partner directly with clients and user groups to translate their goals into innovative, functional spaces, serving as a trusted technical expert and national voice for healthcare planning excellence.

• Oversee and provide medical planning expertise to other team members and the firm-wide healthcare practice.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements, standards, and policies to drive the overall design process.
• Assist in the development of the scope document outlining work effort and schedule during proposal development and contract discussions.
• Lead periodic project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
• Responsible for medical planning concepts and solutions in conjunction with the lead designer.
• Assist with establishing overall project milestone schedules in coordination with project managers, architect and project engineers.
• Lead the medical planning portion of client meetings and interviews.
• Work to help ensure project interdisciplinary and quality control coordination.
• Oversee the development of the medical planning throughout the process to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Actively seek new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
• Supervise other team members in conjunction with project managers.
• Mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff.
• Actively participate in industry associations to ensure visibility.
• Oversee and assist with the preparation of 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings.
• Promote the principles of sustainable design.
• Foster a culture of external and internal client service.

• Participate in user groups to collect program data and develop planning layouts for healthcare facilities.
• Provide expert technical knowledge in designing and planning of various-sized medical and healthcare facilities.
• Prepare and modify architectural documents related to medical planning and equipment placement.
• Anticipate and develop solutions to design/planning issues as the project progresses.
• Participate throughout the design process to lead the design and planning teams towards optimal solutions.
• Participate actively in the firm-wide Healthcare practice within HOK.
• Assist in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the Healthcare Group.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required; healthcare design certification preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
• 15 years’ experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects – full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required.
• Architecture license preferred.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location, with an estimated annual salary range of $125,000 to $165,000. The position offers a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays), a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option, comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage, mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage, short- and long-term disability benefits, 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage, and 401(k) plan contributions matching.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.