Sr. Medical Planner

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Medical Planner to provide planning leadership and technical expertise for healthcare projects across our this role you will guide clients and project teams through programming master planning and functional planning translating clinical operations and patient needs into efficient welcoming and buildable healthcare environments.

You will work closely with project architects interior designers engineers and healthcare leaders serving as a subject matter expert and mentor within the firm. We are looking for an experienced planner who combines deep knowledge of how care is delivered with strong design sense and a talent for building trusted client relationships.

The expected salary range for this position is $85000 to $125000 annually.

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or a related field
• 10 years of architectural experience including 7 years focused on healthcare planning
• Demonstrated experience leading programming master planning and functional planning for healthcare facilities such as hospitals clinics ambulatory care and behavioral health
• Strong working knowledge of healthcare codes guidelines and regulatory requirements including FGI Guidelines NFPA 101 state licensing and CMS standards
• Ability to translate clinical operations patient volumes and departmental needs into space programs adjacencies and plans
• Proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD; strong working knowledge of Bluebeam Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
• Ability to communicate planning concepts through hand sketching graphics and clear verbal and written presentation
• Strong facilitation skills with experience leading user group meetings and stakeholder workshops
• Excellent leadership mentoring and client relationship skills

• Current architectural license/registration
• Masters degree in Architecture or a related field
• Healthcare-specific credentials such as ACHA or EDAC and/or LEED accreditation
• Experience with medical equipment planning and coordination
• Experience preparing documentation for state agency and regulatory review
• Experience supporting business development including proposals and project interviews

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• Lead programming master planning and functional planning for healthcare projects from early concept through design
• Facilitate user group meetings visioning sessions and workshops with clinicians administrators and facility leaders
• Translate clinical operations patient volumes and departmental needs into space programs adjacency diagrams and plans
• Develop and review floor plans room layouts interior elevations and equipment plans for clinical spaces
• Provide healthcare planning expertise and technical guidance to project teams and the firms broader healthcare practice
• Ensure designs meet healthcare codes guidelines and licensing requirements and support regulatory review and approvals
• Coordinate with engineers equipment planners and other consultants to integrate clinical and technical requirements
• Collaborate with project design leads to align planning strategies with the overall design vision
• Maintain program documentation and support area scope and budget tracking throughout the project
• Mentor and develop less-experienced designers and planners in healthcare planning practices
• Support business development including proposals client interviews and relationship growth
• Serve as a point of contact for client questions throughout project delivery
• Travel to client and project sites as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

At Cushing Terrell we empower creative designers to discover imaginative responsible first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that we support a strong cohesive team from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together we champion diversity equity inclusion and belonging placing people at the center of our practice thus our tagline design meets you. Together we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here the people we work for and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: to Note

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidates years of experience licensure status location level of proficiency and other job-related factors (as permitted by law). This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.

**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.

***The majority of the time a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend stretch twist and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or national origin or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

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