Principal Health Planner

Role Overview

This individual is responsible for project team leadership for the pursuit and delivery of Health projects with a primary focus on facility and departmental planning of health and research facilities, as well as the aesthetic solution and overall design for projects that are large and/or complex in nature. The role requires familiarity with current trends in healthcare delivery, impacts of new concepts of patient and staff flow, and emerging technology in clinical equipment and communications in hospitals.

Responsibilities include meeting directly with the client to analyze needs and conceive/develop architectural solutions, initiating schematic designs and plans, preparing presentation drawings, models and narratives, coordinating all disciplines related to building design and healthcare planning, representing the firm in business development presentations, and providing guidance to other designers and engineering disciplines throughout the schematic and design development phases to ensure solutions meet architectural, engineering and client needs and objectives.

• Master's degree in Architecture
• 20 years of experience in health architecture and planning
• Extensive knowledge and experience of health architecture planning and design
• Deep understanding of health facility operations, life safety codes, MEP & structural implications/requirements, and health standards (FGI, JACHO, etc.)
• Advanced credentials such as ACHA, EDAC, LEED, Lean Six Sigma
• Strong computer skills (AutoCAD, REVIT, Rhino, Blue Beam)
• Participation in relevant community activities to promote firm’s vision and values

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture
• 15 years of related experience
• Minimum 7 years of project management experience
• Registered Architect
• Experience on large-scale projects
• Ability to lead a project team and make client presentations
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project)
• Extensive knowledge of local and regional market
• Strong team leadership, mentoring, motivational/organizational and people skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to travel
• Commitment to an active participation in an employee‑owned culture

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Compensation ranges by location and experience.

United States – Texas – Houston