Senior Correctional Health Planner

Senior Correctional Health Planner

In the role of a Senior Correctional Health Planner, we will count on you to lead the planning and design of correctional health facilities as part of an integrated architectural team. This position is intended for an experienced planning professional who can work with a high degree of independence, guiding the translation of complex clinical and operational requirements into cohesive, high-quality architectural planning solutions while providing technical leadership and mentorship to junior team members and contributing to the overall strategic direction of correctional health projects.

• Lead correctional health planning and design across projects of varying scale and complexity, from early visioning through implementation.
• Independently manage and coordinate planning activities across multiple projects or major project components.
• Translate complex clinical, operational, and stakeholder requirements into clear, functional, and buildable architectural planning solutions.
• Provide strategic and technical leadership during planning studies, functional programs, test fits, and space planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients and project teams on planning best practices, codes, standards, and regulatory considerations ensuring compliance and design excellence.
• Ensure the quality, consistency, and compliance of all planning deliverables, aligning outcomes with client objectives and organizational standards.
• Collaborate with Project Managers on resourcing, schedules, and work planning on correctional health planning activities to support successful project delivery.
• Mentor and support junior and intermediate staff, fostering professional growth and strengthening planning capabilities within the team.

• Master's Degree in Architecture
• EDAC, WELL, LEED, or other applicable certifications
• Architectural registration
• Experience with planning, strategy, process improvement, design and construction of correctional health projects
• Demonstrated ability to lead and oversee planning deliverables on large and complex programs or projects
• Proficiency with BIM software such as Revit and/or Rhino
• Excellent leadership, facilitation, and communication skills
• Experience mentoring and developing multidisciplinary teams

• 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, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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.

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.