HEALTHCARE PLANNER

Parkin Architects Limited is an employee-owned, award-winning, architectural practice firm with a proven track record in practical, innovative and economical design. During a history spanning some 60 years, Parkin has designed some of Canada’s most notable buildings.

Parkin’s Vancouver, Toronto and Ottawa offices serve both Canadian and international clients with the immediacy and attention of a local service. Parkin’s design influence can currently be found in eight of Canada’s provinces, and in Nunavut.

The employee-owned firm is staffed with well over 140 experienced architects, designers, project managers, administrative staff, including LEED, Evidence-Based Design and LEAN accredited professionals, many of whom are dedicated to specific market sectors. We believe in personalizing the design experience for clients and maintaining a hands-on approach to projects. Every project we undertake has the direct involvement of Directors and Principals. Promoting mutual trust, we address the full scope of a facility’s operational requirements, from addressing technology and space needs to optimizing everyday movements, as well as employee health, well-being and productivity. Our unique ability to provide truly meaningful services to our clients is largely derived from the partnerships that we foster with them.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Demonstrate proficiency in clinical processes across major inpatient and outpatient departments.
• Understand the differences in institutional, ambulatory, and business occupancy environments.
• Work with end users to outline process flows and critical adjacencies of clinical rooms.
• Understand and guide discussions on medical equipment needs.
• Assist in leading the medical planning process within the design team to create department floor plan concepts reflective of operations.
• Assist in managing the deliverables for the medical planning team within the greater project deliverable schedule.
• Serve as the main point of contact for the client on planning issues.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree.
• Minimum 5-7 years of healthcare planning experience required with proven experience in clinical planning leadership.
• Clear understanding of applicable codes & building construction systems, materials, and standards.
• Proficiency with Revit is required.
• Strong presentation, communication, organizational, team building, collaboration and communication skills are a must.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks and project deliverables.
• Strong leadership, critical thinking, effective problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Team player, adaptable and has a positive attitude.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office, with emphasis on Excel and Visio, is preferred.