Senior Healthcare Planner / Architect

MHTN Architects

Salt Lake City, UT

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JOB DETAILS

JOB TYPE

Full-time

SKILLS

Accounts Payable, Accreditation Standards, Acute Care, Ambulatory Care, Architectural Services, AutoCAD, Best Practices, Building Systems, Business Development, Clinical Assessment, Clinical Facilities, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Environmental Health, Facilities Planning, Finished Goods Inventory Audit (FGI), Flexible Spending Accounts, Functional Programming Languages, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, Higher Education, Hospital, Hospital/Healthcare Construction, Interior Design, Interpret Regulations, Leadership, Licensing, Life Safety Systems, Manufacturing, Mentoring, Microsoft Office, Operational Audit, Operations Planning, Outpatient Care, Patient Care, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Program Planning, Project Design, Regulatory Requirements, Safety Training, Sales Presentation, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, User Groups, Workflow Analysis, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Salt Lake City, UT

POSTED

29 days ago

MHTN is seeking an experienced Senior Healthcare Planner to join our growing healthcare practice. This position will help lead the planning and programming of healthcare environments that support exceptional patient care, operational efficiency, and long-term client goals. A successful candidate will partner closely with healthcare providers, administrators, architects, engineers, and design teams to translate clinical workflows and strategic objectives into innovative, functional healthcare facilities.

This position offers a unique opportunity to immediately contribute to a large, complex healthcare project currently in design while helping shape the future growth of MHTN's healthcare practice. The ideal candidate brings expertise in healthcare planning, regulatory requirements, facility operations, and clinical workflow analysis and enjoys collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex healthcare design challenges.

What you’ll do:

Lead healthcare planning and programming efforts for hospitals, ambulatory care facilities, outpatient and inpatient care environments, and other healthcare facilities.
Collaborate with user groups, facilitate stakeholder engagement sessions and planning workshops with healthcare clients.
Develop functional programs, space allocations, departmental relationships, and planning concepts.
Interpreting healthcare regulations, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, and applicable codes.
Collaborate and innovate with architects, interior designers, engineers, and consultants throughout all project phases.
Conduct operational assessments, facility evaluations, and strategic planning studies.
Mentor team members and contribute to the continued growth and technical excellence of MHTN's healthcare practice.
Participate in client presentations, project pursuits, interviews, and healthcare business development efforts.

What you’ll bring:

Expertise in healthcare programming, planning, clinical workflow analysis, and the development of functional programs and planning concepts for complex healthcare facilities.
Comprehensive knowledge of healthcare codes, licensing requirements, accreditation standards, FGI Guidelines, life safety requirements, and healthcare building systems.
Strong understanding of healthcare delivery models, clinical operations, and healthcare planning best practices.
Exceptional facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and client relationship skills.
Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication abilities.
Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively across project stakeholders.
Strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Proficiency in Revit and BIM workflows; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office Suite.
Knowledge of the local and regional healthcare market.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or master’s degree in architecture from an accredited program.
Minimum of 10 years of healthcare planning experience, including leadership responsibility on healthcare projects.
Architectural licensure preferred.
Experience planning complex healthcare facilities
Experience leading large acute-care hospital projects preferred.
Master planning and healthcare campus planning experience preferred.
Experience presenting to executive leadership and governing boards preferred.
Active participation in healthcare industry organizations preferred.
ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP, or other healthcare planning credentials preferred.

Have you led healthcare planning efforts on complex healthcare projects? Do you enjoy collaborating directly with clinicians, administrators, and design teams to improve healthcare environments? If so, we encourage you to apply.

This position is a full-time, salaried, overtime-exempt position based in Salt Lake City, Utah with a flexible hybrid work schedule. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience and qualifications, with an anticipated salary range of $120,000–$140,000 annually, as well as a signing bonus.

To support a successful transition, candidates relocating to the Salt Lake City area may be eligible for a six-month cost-of-living stipend. This benefit is designed to help offset temporary housing and relocation-related expensed while settling into the area. Specific stipend details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the hiring process.

To apply, please complete the online application. You will receive an automatic confirmation email once your application has been successfully submitted. Portfolio or work sample attachments are limited to 10 MB.

Why MHTN?
We offer a collaborative work environment that promotes professional growth and advancement. We seek team members who have a passion for designing built environments and contributors that will embrace and expand our culture of inclusion. We demonstrate our commitment to our team members by offering the following benefits.

Medical and Dental Insurance: MHTN pays 80% of the premium
Life Insurance: MHTN pays 100% of the premium for life and AD&D
Company-paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability: MHTN pays for 100% of the premium
Additional benefits available through our Cafeteria Plan
401k with 5% employer match
Annual discretionary bonus opportunity for all employees
Company-paid continuing education and mentorship programs
Paid licensure and industry memberships
Flexible paid time off
Flexible hybrid work schedule
Signing bonus
Relocation assistance

About MHTN
MHTN Architects creates memorable and meaningful environments for people. Established in 1923, we are an intermountain west Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, and Planning firm committed to a culture of design excellence. We serve clients with expertise and innovation in Higher Education, Commercial, K-12 Education, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Civic, Cultural and Religious project design. With a team of 115 professionals, seven Core Values drive our actions: Design, Social & Environmental Responsibility, Teamwork, Technical Excellence, Empowerment, Respect, and Service.

MHTN Architects is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.

Senior Healthcare Planner / Architect

MHTN Architects

Salt Lake City, UT

About the Company

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