Sr. Health Project Planner

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

The successful candidate will serve as a leader of authority and subject matter expert on large, complex or multiple Health projects. This role will include successfully engaging multiple team members, disciplines, leading clients, mentoring our people, and advancing the quality of our work. Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus.

• Actively seek to further the state of the art within our industry and develop innovative solutions and responses as the needs of researchers evolve.
• Lead internal Subject Matter Expert Teams
• Publish or Present at least one time per year
• Participate in marketing pursuits totaling $1M-$2M per year in Net Signed Fees
• Effectively collaborate with a project team to provide technical expertise in the programming and planning for projects.
• Lead user group meetings to collect and refine program needs and assess space utilization.
• Communicate planning concepts to project teams and owners, verbally and through graphic and written reports and work effectively with architectural designers to optimize plans that further owners’ goals and objectives.
• Translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers, and project team members.
• Lead the development, modification and/or review of planning concepts and solutions.
• Lead the development of architectural drawings and specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
• Develop project scope, plan, and services during the contract process.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Provide guidance and advice to other designers and project leaders.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required.
• Minimum 12 years of related experience required.
• Must have previous experience performing as a subject matter expert on projects ranging from large, complex, or multiple projects for the health market.
• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have advanced knowledge in discipline.
• Must possess strong business acumen.
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to lead less experienced team members.
• Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential.
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.
• Professional business attire is required for all client meetings. Examples of professional business attire include suits, ties, collared dress shirts, dresses, and skirts.
• Travel required.

The salary range for this position is $130,300 to $162,900 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.

We have paid time off, flex-time schedules, remote work options and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at  Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

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