Director, Healthcare Facilities Planner

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General Purpose of Job

The Director of Healthcare Facilities Planner is responsible for managing the planning, design, and development of healthcare facilities. This role involves collaborating with various departments and stakeholders to ensure the physical spaces support healthcare operations, patient care, and staff efficiency while complying with regulatory standards, budgetary constraints, and safety guidelines.  The facilities planner plays a key role in optimizing the functionality, aesthetics, and sustainability of hospital buildings and infrastructure. This role requires frequent travel.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Facilities Planning and Design

• Develop and execute long-term facilities plan to support growth, modernization, and operational efficiency
• Lead space planning for hospital departments, ensuring design solutions align with clinical, administrative, and patient needs.
• Work with architects, engineers, and contractors to plan and review hospital renovations projects, new construction, and expansions.
• Coordinate with hospital leadership, medical staff and department management to align facility needs with organizational goals and strategies.
• Review design documents for adherence to healthcare standards, safety regulations, and code compliance
• Integrate sustainability initiatives into facility planning, such as energy-efficient designs, building materials, and waste management and reduction.
• Provide input and oversight in the selection of furniture, fixtures and equipment to support overall project goals and operational efficiency.

Project Management

• Oversees the scheduling, budgeting, and coordination of assigned planning and facilities projects.
• Monitors project timeline and cost, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for all stakeholders during project activities, including hospital administrations, department leaders, and external consultants.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date project documentation, including design plans, cost estimates, permits, and regulatory approvals.
• Provide regular progress reports to hospital leaders and department management.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Effectively administers performance management system including: developmental feedback, goal setting, assesses competency, and progressive discipline.
• Strong knowledge of and effective in administering hospital policies and procedures.
• Responsible for sound management of human resources.
• Makes and implements decisions compatible with organizational goals.
• Maintains composure, effectiveness, and flexibility under pressure.
• Supervises the following job classes: Coordinator and Manager.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in architecture, interior design, facilities management, engineering, or related field. (Master’s degree preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in facilities planning, hospital planning, or related field.
• Experience in healthcare design, hospital construction, or large-scale facility projects is preferred.