Health Planner III

If you think your skills, experience, and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States.

This position will have a technical focus, performing as a subject matter expert and planner on healthcare projects, under the direct supervision of a licensed Architect and project leadership. Your initial assignment will be on a 2.0+ million square foot healthcare facility at Mayo Clinic’s campus in Rochester, MN.

• Actively seek to further the state of the art within our industry and develop innovative solutions and responses as the needs of researchers evolve.
• Effectively collaborate with a project team to provide technical expertise in the programming and planning for projects.
• Participate in 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.
• Contribute to the development, modification and/or review of planning concepts and solutions.
• Assist in development of architectural drawings and specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
• Assist in developing project scope, plan, and services during the contract process.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients.
• May 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 6 years of related experience, with at least 2 years of previous experience performing as a subject matter expert on healthcare projects.
• Current licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must possess working knowledge and experience, while still acquiring higher level knowledge.
• Must be analytical.
• Must be an independent thinker.
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• 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 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 $73,800 to $92,200 annually. This is the anticipated range of base compensation at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level of selected candidate. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances.

We have paid time off (PTO), flex-time schedules, hybrid work options, a 401k plan and employee perk programs.

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