Senior Facilities Planner - 136829

Participates in the development of programming, design, project plans, and proposes/recommends revisions and/or refinements, including identifying and proposing solutions to potential challenges, for health campus buildings and infrastructure. Ability to research, collect and analyze data from Facilities, Clinical and Support departments to develop project programs; Plays a pivotal role in the Integrated Project Team with the project manager and architectural design team/consultants in creation of scopes of work and construction documents; assists with disruption mitigations for construction projects in acute patient care and outpatient areas and the planning and facilitation of complex infrastructure shutdowns. Works with regulatory and licensing teams along with clinical and support service departments to manage the transition and activation phase and prepare spaces for licensing and first patient use. Uses advanced planning concepts and objectives to resolve highly complex issues and provide high level expertise and assistance to senior management on all aspects of capital project planning.

• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering, healthcare administration or planning-related area; and five (5) years of related experience/training, OR Nine (9) years of related experience, education/training.
• Basic CAD and/or Bluebeam experience.
• Demonstrated experience and advanced knowledge/skills in architecture, or other planning-related fields.
• Extensive experience in healthcare project development, preferably in a university setup or similar complex setting.
• Demonstrated experience with HCAI and CDPH.
• Background in healthcare facilities planning, space utilization, capital improvements, and capital funding mechanisms.
• Knowledge of medical centers and university organizations, activities, functions and goals.
• Proven ability to read and interpret building plans and specifications and communicate information to lay persons.
• Ability to research and present findings in reports, skills to recognize problems, develop potential solutions. Implement appropriate solutions and evaluate results and progress.
• Strong analytical and qualitative skills.
• Demonstrated writing excellence including the preparation of official correspondence for signature of Healthcare System Officials.
• Knowledge of computer systems and applications. Advanced skills in using electronic spreadsheets, database modeling applications, automated reporting, word processing and presentation software.
• Strong leadership, team management and consensus- building skills. Ability to employ interpersonal skills in situations calling for tact, diplomacy and flexibility.
• Solid ability to coordinate work of individuals in variety of health systems and campus offices, architects, project managers and committees in meeting deadlines. Ability to act as intermediary between facility Users/staff and architects, engineers and contractors.

• Master's Degree in Architecture, professional engineering, healthcare administration, or other planning-related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading transition/activation planning and building fit-up for major capital projects.
• Demonstrated experience with clinical operations and workflow. Provides input into the translation of operational results and poses recommendations or mitigation measures to challenges.
• Understanding of medical equipment planning and procurement including demonstrated experience in supporting complex hospital equipment replacement projects.

• Must be able to work various hours and locations based on business needs.
• Employment is subject to a criminal background check and pre-employment physical.

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