Senior Medical Planner

Stantec

Senior Medical Planner providing healthcare design leadership at Stantec. Leading clinical planning and project management for health sector projects.

Posted 7/13/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,600 - $212,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in healthcare facility planning and design, with a strong focus on Evidence Based Design and sustainable practices. Capable of leading teams, managing projects, and fostering client relationships to achieve successful design outcomes.

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Healthcare Facility PlanningEvidence Based DesignLeadership and Team ManagementAutoCAD and RevitSustainable Design/LEED

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Hard Skills

Healthcare PlanningProject ManagementDesign DocumentationProposal FormulationBudgetingQuality Assurance/Quality ControlIntegrated Project DeliveryAlternate Project Delivery MethodologyPresentation SkillsClient Relationship Management

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationMentoringProblem Solving

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeAutoCADRevitBluebeamNewformaDRofus

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed ArchitectLicensed Interior DesignerBachelor's Degree in ArchitectureMaster's Degree in ArchitectureBachelor's Degree in Interior DesignMaster's Degree in Interior Design

Industry Keywords

Health Design ComplexityFacility Master PlanningClinical User Group MeetingsDesign CultureThought Leadership

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To be a Medical Planning Leader for the design of health projects, ranging from smaller scale with meaningful community impact, to mega scale creating a transformational change in care delivery.
Be responsible for the clinical planning of the full range of care services from preventative, outpatient, acute or post-acute healthcare facilities, through various stages of design, following “best practices” and applying Evidence Based Design
Be responsible for facilitating QA/QC oversight of strategic, facility master planning and medical planning aspects of project design
Provide technical assistance in proposal formulation, project set-up, work plan development and budgeting, as requested and appropriate
Meet directly with the owner/client, analyze project goals, conceive and develop architectural concepts/solutions for those goals
Initiate and create designs and other documentation with responsibility for preparation of presentation drawings, models and narratives
Foster a cohesive, effective and efficient team environment based on mutual respect of wide-ranging talents and individual contributions
Serve as a local leader to inspire our team, represent healthcare design, and reinforce the global brand of Stantec
Collaborate closely with the Global Health Sector and Business Center leadership to ensure successful project and business outcomes
Work with various disciplines throughout all phases to ensure all concepts/solutions accommodate project needs and the owner's program
Develop design solutions that meet both the client’s project goals and Stantec’s Project Essentials
Build and strengthen connections with clients
Communicate design, medical planning and strategic solutions in a clear and compelling way that both challenge and respect clients’ needs
Direct the activities of other designers and mentor other staff members
Contribute to the thought leadership and brand of Stantec, by sharing knowledge and innovation stories at key client engagements, industry events and across professional networks
Mentor and coach next generation of planners and thought leaders, as well as receive mentoring and coaching from our established team of planners and thought leaders
Help build and maintain the design culture of the studio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Demonstrate an extensive understanding of health design complexity, and be knowledgeable of health facility planning and design guidelines and codes
Evidence of strong working relationship with clients
A portfolio of substantial projects
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to prepare and deliver presentations for and lead clinical user group meetings
Strong leadership and team management skills, including the ability to prioritize work for others, meet deadlines, adhere to work schedules, fees and provide high quality work product
Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED strongly desired
Strong computer skills (MS Office, AutoCAD, Revit). Additional computer skills an asset (Bluebeam, Newforma, dRofus)
Experience in Alternate Project Delivery methodology, considered an asset, as well as Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) experience
Possess a valid driver’s license with good driving record.
Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Architecture or Interior Design
Licensed and/or credentialed Architect or Interior Designer
10 years of experience in healthcare planning, design, and project management experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans
A wellness program
Health saving accounts
Flexible spending accounts
401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase program
Life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance
Short-term/long-term disability plans
Emergency travel benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Professional membership fee coverage
Paid family leave
Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year
Eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year
Eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law)