Senior Health Planner

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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. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: what is our impact on the world?
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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

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 centres and health systems.

Our global healthcare practice uses evidence‑based design methodologies to fully integrate clinical, operational and facility planning to support an organization’s strategic objectives in design. 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. Helping our clients imagine the future, and then providing the integrated and forward‑thinking services to achieve those goals is the hallmark of our planning and consulting practice.

This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the leading health practice of an internationally recognised firm.

• Provide planning, design and coordination support on projects and pursuits
• Engage in problem solving, teamwork, critical thinking, mathematical reasoning, and visualisation 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.
• Research, plan, design and administer building projects for clients, applying knowledge of design construction procedures, zoning and building codes, and building materials
• 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 organisational 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

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative…