Facilities Planner​/Designer - Architectural​/Medical Planning

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center is a leading institution focused on cancer care, research, education, and prevention. The Facilities Planner & Designer supports the evaluation and effective utilization of physical facilities, ensuring space, interiors, and planning resources are aligned with operational and strategic goals. The Facilities Planner & Designer plays a key role in project development, space planning, furniture coordination, and facility-related resource management.

Within this environment, the Facilities Planner & Designer collaborates with stakeholders, architects, engineers, project managers, and customers to support facility planning initiatives. The Facilities Planner & Designer contributes to the successful planning, design, implementation, and ongoing utilization of institutional spaces across UT MD Anderson. Ideal candidate will have Architectural and medical planning experience at a healthcare design firm or planning experience in a hospital facilities department.

Salary Range: $88,000 - $110,000 - $132,000.

• Employer-paid medical coverage starting day one for employees working 30+ hours/week, plus optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank, plus paid holidays, wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service and access to extensive wellness, fitness, and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System, voluntary retirement plans, and employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

• Develop facility space programs, conceptual floor plans, and Pre-Design reports in accordance with established standards.
• Evaluate facility utilization and planning needs to support effective use of institutional space.
• Define project scopes, preliminary budget estimates, and program descriptions for project development and implementation.
• Obtain all necessary approvals related to planning and programming activities.
• Pursue educational opportunities that support continued professional growth and development.

• Serve as a key customer contact while working under general supervision.
• Engage project stakeholders throughout planning and project activities.
• Document meetings and maintain detailed meeting notes.
• Communicate Facility Alteration Request (FAR) processes and project status updates to customers.
• Consult with architects, project managers, engineers, and staff regarding building codes, policies, guidelines, and regulations.

• Participate in design and construction phases to ensure planning intent and standards are maintained throughout projects.
• Support design standards creation, coordination, compliance, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Review drawings and submittals and assist with variance submissions.
• Assist with the creation and refinement of standard programs under general supervision.
• Manage project documentation, including reports, finish schedules, space reports, meeting minutes, file organization, and regulatory-related reporting.
• Obtain all necessary approvals associated with project documentation and standards compliance.

• Assist in the maintenance and validation of space assignment and utilization records.
• Confirm occupancy data accuracy and maintain related records.
• Conduct surveys and assessments to support space planning activities.
• Support ongoing evaluation of facility utilization and occupancy trends.

• Support furniture and equipment planning, procurement, and installation activities.
• Maintain furniture and equipment inventories, floor plans, budgets, requisitions, and schedules.
• Coordinate moves and site deactivation activities with minimal supervision.
• Conduct site inspections and develop punch lists.
• Manage schedules, asset transfers, customer communications, and work orders related to moves and deactivations.

• Required:
  
  Associate's Degree Interior Design, Space Planning, Architecture, Science and/or Clinical discipline.
• Preferred:
  Bachelor's Degree…