Senior Health Planner

Overview

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. HDR seeks to empower everyone to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work daily, and to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and communities. For more than 50 years, HDR has delivered award-winning healthcare planning and design.

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We are in search of a Senior Health Planner to support our growing Health practice and continue delivering creative design solutions that improve the health and human condition of those we serve. HDR’s global healthcare practice uses evidence-based design to integrate clinical, operational and facility planning to support an organization’s strategic objectives in design.

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

• Master’s degree in Architecture
• Minimum 10 years of experience in Health Architecture
• Minimum 7 years of 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.)
• Willingness to travel
• Knowledge and experience of healthcare architecture planning and design
• Ability to make client presentations
• Leadership and management skills
• 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
• Active participant in an employee-owned culture

What We Believe: HDR is our company. We build on each other’s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us with clients and communities.

Our Commitment:
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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, 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 stated compensation ranges are for full-time regular positions and vary by location:
California: $120,736 - $203,840;
Colorado: $120,736 - $172,480;
Illinois: $120,736 - $172,480;
Massachusetts: $131,712 - $188,160;
Minnesota: $115,248 - $164,640;
New Jersey: $126,224 - $180,320;
New York: $137,200 - $196,000;
Washington: $131,712 - $188,160

Primary

Location:

United States-Texas-Houston

Other Locations:
United States-Arizona-Phoenix, 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-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Florida-Tampa, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Arlington

Industry: Architecture

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Health Planning

Job Posting:
Jan 23, 2026