Job Description

Role: Medical Planner Opportunity

Location: Available in New York City and Philadelphia

This Manhattan-based architecture studio is leading the way in healthcare design—crafting environments that elevate care, support medical innovation, and prioritize the human experience.

With a deep understanding of healthcare systems, the team designs hospitals, outpatient centers, research facilities, and wellness hubs that integrate clinical performance with comfort and compassion. Their work is grounded in sustainability, equity, and long-term resilience—ensuring spaces are built to adapt and thrive.

More than architects, they are strategic partners to healthcare providers—delivering thoughtful, data-informed solutions that empower caregivers and improve outcomes for patients.

Common and Baseline Responsibilities

• Understands and consistently executes all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Provides master planning, design, and related medical architecture expertise.
• Collaborates with members of the healthcare group to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and time table.
• Assists the client in determining goals and objectives of the healthcare facility through a clear programming process.
• Assists in the production of an architectural program for clients.
• Actively participates on team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
• Participates in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Prepares alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Supports team members with schematic design phase.
• Provides room and departmental layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Assists in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Assists in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• Manages, develops, and facilitates data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
• Reviews work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participates and collaborates in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrates strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Mentors staff.
• Coordinates effectively with partners and consultants.

High-level Summary of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills and Certifications

Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Construction Techniques
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited
• OSPHD knowledge (CA specific)
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)
• Functional design

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• Position requires a professional degree in architecture, or related discipline
• Professional architectural license or 25 years of experience in the design profession preferred
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• ACHA Accreditation Preferred

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