Medical Planner

A&E Design is looking for a medical planner with unlimited creativity and determination to make a difference to join our team of innovators in Missoula, Montana. We are over 85 diversely talented professionals committed to client satisfaction, quality design, and improving the world around us. We don't just provide a service-we develop creative solutions for all design challenges within any given project. If you are an experienced leader with a passion for leading medical planning efforts of complex healthcare facilities and have the skills necessary to oversee complex project logistics from start to finish alongside the best design staff in the northwest, we invite you to apply.

Your skill set.

• Demonstrated creativity, passion and interest in design and planning of healthcare facilities
• Advanced knowledge of progressive technical and regulatory requirements for healthcare facilities design and understanding of fundamental departmental organization and functionality
• Advanced knowledge of healthcare delivery systems and how design impacts those systems
• Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of medical and healthcare facilities.
• Medical space planning, architectural design and construction documents acumen
• Working understanding of design constructability as well as a solid understanding of healthcare architecture
• Advanced understanding of the Federal Guidelines Institute (FGI) for Healthcare Architecture and all applicable healthcare building codes
• Strong leadership and organizational skills, including the ability to effectively manage multiple simultaneous projects
• Understands the fundamental relationships and contractual obligations between the Architect, Consultants, Owner and Contractor
• Ability to prepare and deliver presentation materials
• Ability to communicate within a creative team environment
• Complex problem-solving and critical thinking abilities are essential
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to convey medical planning needs to designers and other team members
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and Bluebeam
• Knowledge about sustainability and LEED preferred
• Bachelor's degree in architecture required and healthcare design certification preferred. Master Degree preferred
• Architecture license required
• 7 years' experience focused on a variety of healthcare projects- full new facilities, additions, renovations, departments with some large-scale, complex healthcare projects required

A day in the life of a medical planner.

• Medical space planning, including research on best practices and future practices of healthcare services
• Develops project scope, plan, and services during the contract process. Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members
• Develops a comprehensive understanding of client's program requirements and standards and policies for completion
• Anticipates and develops solutions to technical and design challenges following established standards
• Serve as the primary consultant liaison and a secondary client liaison to complete projects on schedule, within budget, and with maximum client satisfaction
• Provide overall project design and development process to ensure that construction documents conform with A&E Design's agreement with the client
• Provide technical expertise to generate documents for healthcare and/or life science projects ranging in size and scope
• Ensure client is adequately briefed on project process
• Ensures project inter-disciplinary and quality control coordination
• Oversees the development of architectural drawings to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Work with partners and project managers on all project efforts, both administrative and technical, to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
• Provide clear team leadership and mentorship. Oversee and provide regular, timely direction to project team members, with additional attention given to those with the least experience and/or expertise
• May estimate fees, determine scope of work, and prepares proposals and contracts for partner or associate partner review
• Understands the fundamental relationships and contractual obligations between the Architect, Consultants, Owner and Contractor and fosters a culture of external and internal client service

Perks of the work.

You simply won't find a group of individuals more talented, dedicated, or fun than the movers-and-shakers at A&E. We are proud of our dynamic workplace culture we've built over the last 50 years. That's why we're always looking for new ways to reward our staff for their hard work and loyalty.

Some of the perks of working at A&E include:

• Competitive salary package with full benefits
• Annual bonuses
• Generous paid personal leave
• 401K and Roth with profit sharing
• Group health, dental, vision, and disability insurance cost shared at 75%/25%
• $50,000 of group life insurance
• Basic long-term care insurance
• Health savings account
• Employee wellness program
• Opportunities for advancement
• A kickass culture with frequent staff excursions and events, like an annual trip to Chico Hot Springs, happy hours, and holiday parties

Create impact.

A&E Design is an integrated design firm with four offices in Montana in Billings, Missoula, Bozeman, and Kalispell. We are a passionate, energetic team devoted to the architecture and design industries as well as the communities we serve. Our philosophy and holistic process challenges convention, blending architecture, interior design, construction administration, historic preservation, and graphic design into a comprehensive package for a wide range of project types.

This unique approach has earned us some prestigious recognition. As one of the fastest-growing firms in the AEC industry, A&E Design has won five Hot Firm Awards and four consecutive Best Firm to Work For Awards from Zweig Group. We continue to heat up the competition by adding top-tier designers of all disciplines and creating truly impactful experiences. Join our team-we can't wait to see what we create together in 2023, and beyond.

X marks the spot.

They don't call Montana the "Treasure State" for nothing. Under the big sky is a veritable trove of breathtaking views, historical landmarks, and outdoor activities. Each A&E Design location offers staff easy access to nearby mountain ranges for skiing and hiking, battlefields and sites from the travels of Lewis and Clark, dinosaur digs, rivers and waterfalls, and so much more. There is truly something for everyone in the last best place. If you don't have the map to find what you're looking for, just ask a friendly local to point you in the right direction.

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