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The role at a glance :
NBBJ Charlotte is seeking a Lead Medical Planner to join our global Healthcare Practice in our Charlotte office. This role will focus on the design and planning of complex healthcare environments, across the full spectrum of care sites from academic medical centers to ambulatory care clinics. This is an opportunity to join a fully integrated design studio where a diverse group of architects, interior designers, medical planners and clinical consultants collaborate as a team from concept design through construction.
In your new role, you will :
- Lead medical planning for our most complex healthcare projects
- Lead master plans, visioning, and programming efforts
- Grow the Healthcare practice : develop and execute new and existing client relationships through a deep understanding of client enterprise and needs
- Work closely with the Studio Core Team and Healthcare Practice Leadership to continually identify and generate business opportunities that broaden the Healthcare practice
- Ability to effectively participate in Clinical User Group meetings and client presentation
- Proven ability to collaborate with other Medical Planners, Architects, Interior Designers, and Project Managers from Concept Design through Construction
- Advance the Healthcare practice's reputation through conference presentations, journal articles and social media communication
- Have proven success in planning and developing new projects as well as the ability to motivate and inspire teams, both internally and externally.
What you will need to succeed :
15+ years of experience in the design profession with a focus in Medical PlanningMedical Planning expert with a deep understanding of the healthcare marketDemonstrated excellence in design and innovationA great communicator and storytellerExperience in leading complex healthcare projects from programming / concept design through construction administrationExperience working in a collaborative environment with design teams, consultants, clientsSkilled in leadership and management of user group engagements and development of deliverablesFamiliarity with issues surrounding innovative healthcare strategic planning and master planning programmingLocal client relationships and experience marketing healthcare projectsFamiliarity with historical and current industry practices, trends, and innovationWillingness to travelExceptional presentation skillsFamiliarity with LEAN ConceptsRevit proficient, encouragedProfessional Licensure, encouragedLEED Accreditation, encouragedThis role requires the individual to be based in the United States.
NBBJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. M / F Disabled and Vet EEO / AA Employer.