Vice President, Design & Development

Lead the planning, design, and technical development of healthcare projects with a focus on outpatient medical facilities, ambulatory care centers, medical office buildings, and specialty healthcare environments. This role serves as a senior design and development leader responsible for managing complex projects, consultant teams, client relationships, and technical coordination throughout the full project lifecycle.

• Lead coordination with healthcare providers, physician groups, and operational stakeholders to develop efficient clinical layouts and patient‑centered environments
• Direct space programming, workflow analysis, departmental planning, and interior planning for outpatient healthcare facilities
• Manage and coordinate external architects, engineers, interior designers, consultants, and contractors throughout all project phases
• Oversee design standards, technical quality, drawing coordination, and compliance with applicable healthcare codes and regulatory requirements
• Lead review and management of design deliverables, construction documents, specifications, and consultant coordination to maintain project quality, schedule, and budget objectives
• Participate in project budgeting, value engineering, constructability reviews, and development planning to align design intent with financial goals
• Collaborate closely with leasing, property management, and development teams throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead client meetings, user‑group meetings, project presentations, construction meetings, and on‑site project walk‑throughs
• Assist in negotiation and coordination of development agreements, tenant work letters, and construction‑related documentation
• Oversee entitlement, permitting, and agency coordination efforts with municipalities and healthcare regulatory agencies
• Mentor junior staff and support internal process improvement initiatives related to healthcare project delivery and design standards
• Maintain expertise in emerging healthcare trends, operational models, building systems, and industry best practices

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field (required)
• Professional licensure or registration
• Minimum 5‑8 years of experience in healthcare architecture, healthcare real estate development, or healthcare construction/project management
• Experience in New Jersey (required)
• Strong knowledge of outpatient healthcare design, medical planning principles, healthcare building codes, ADA requirements, and regulatory compliance
• Demonstrated experience managing complex healthcare projects and consultant teams
• Strong leadership, client management, organizational, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced development environment
• Proficiency in Revit, Bluebeam, and project management platforms preferred