Medical Planner - NBBJ LP

NBBJ is an award-winning global design and architecture firm guided by a vision to shape a future that enhances life and inspires human potential and spirit through design.  We are a creative company fueled by ideas and a work place where everyone is empowered to contribute to creating a better firm.  NBBJ has been delighting clients and advancing the art and science of design for over 70 years and in offices worldwide, Seattle, Boston, Columbus, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, London, Pune, Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Beijing.  The firm is a leader in providing architecture, interior design and planning services in markets including healthcare, retail and hospitality, education, workplace, government and science and technology. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and planning of hospitals and clinics
• Work with clients to identify objectives and formulate options
• Participate in the conceptual design of healthcare projects
• Ability to effectively lead Clinical User Group meetings and participate in client presentations
• Translate client operational model into architectural design/medical plans
• Collaborate with Architects, Interior Designers, and Project Managers and allied professionals from Concept Design through Construction
• Coordinate or prepare drawings and designs in accordance with best practice and quality expectations
• Apply governing regulatory codes and hospital licensing standards, and validate that those requirements for the project are met

Skills & Qualifications:

• 5+ years healthcare planning experience on a range of project/facility types and size
• B Arch Degree (or equivalent) required; M Arch degree preferred
• Architectural Registration strongly preferred; LEED Accreditation a plus
• Passion for healthcare design and demonstrated excellence in planning design and innovation
• Knowledge of current healthcare planning and programming concepts including patient safety and evidence-based design principles
• Understanding of programmatically rich healthcare projects from concept design and programming through construction administration
• Experience participating in client user group meetings and collaborating with all related deliverables
• Advanced knowledge with issues surrounding innovative healthcare strategic planning, master planning, programming, and design
• Familiarity with healthcare design literature and evidence-based design research
• Ability to work collaboratively with in-house team of medical planners and coordinate with external consultants
• Ability and interest to manage, design, document and execute small projects independently
• Exceptional listening, written, verbal and graphic communication skills required
• Proficient in Revit with 3D modeling skills preferred
• Knowledge of Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Sketchup, Rhino or 3DS Max desired
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)