Medical Planner

SmithGroup is an award-winning, multinational integrated design firm with a team of 1,300 experts across 19 offices in the U.S. and China. We employ research, data, advanced technologies and design thinking to help clients solve their greatest challenges. Our specialists?develop beautiful, sustainable, future-focused solutions for healthcare providers, science and technology organizations, higher education and cultural institutions, urban environments, diverse workplaces, mixed-use and waterfront developments, and parks and open spaces. We are deeply committed to our promise to Design a Better Future - for our clients, communities and employees. Are you ready to help us get there?

The Chicago office of SmithGroup is looking for a Medical Planner to join our team. SmithGroup is a four-time award recipient of Chicago's Top Workplaces by the Chicago Tribune!

Working with us, you will:

• Lead medical planning efforts for healthcare projects and work with the project team in the development of projects under the direction of a Senior Planner.
• Work with the design and planning lead to develop and detail building systems and components, beginning in schematic design through construction documents.
• Contribute to the schematic design of projects and be responsible for functional aspects of the proposed solutions.
• Collaborate and coordinate with designers, project architects, specialty consultants and engineers in the production of drawings and specifications.
• Conduct analyses of long-term healthcare facility needs and develop solutions involving construction of new facilities and major rehabs of existing facilities.
• Specialize in medical facility planning, programming, medical equipment planning, process mapping and report writing.
• Function as client leader/project planner, responsible for meeting budget criteria and maintaining project schedules for a variety of projects; and be responsible for leading the planning effort for a variety of healthcare projects.

An ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• 3-5 years of architectural experience in the healthcare market.
• Excellent design/ planning ability and the potential to generate a variety of options for the layout of departmental spaces, healthcare facilities and campuses.
• LEED AP and Architectural Registration preferred.
• High proficiency with graphic programs, such as Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.

SmithGroup offers competitive compensation and an excellent benefit package, including 401(k) and wellbeing resources. We promote a healthy work/life balance for our staff which includes an alternative work schedule that provides employees with an additional 15 days off per year (usually Fridays), as well as hybrid options that give our team flexibility to work within our vibrant office culture or remotely, as needed. We also offer paid time off that is immediately available to new hires, 8 paid federal holidays, and parental leave benefits.?