Director of Planning - Architecture and Project Management

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Job Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops space planning scenarios for relocations, expansions, renovations, and new buildings, including the sequencing of related work and moves. Prepares budgets, schedules, and graphical representations of migration plans in support of scenarios in coordination with PDC directors.
• Develops program requirements, space plans, furniture, and/or equipment plans for discreet projects as assigned that can be used to launch projects. Directly develops space plans to suit user needs and requirements.
• Directly develops space plans to suit user needs and requirements.
• Engages and directs outside consultants when the project scale or complexity requires
• Develops programming and test fits that can be used as a basis to launch projects
• Manages projects as assigned depending on complexity and workload, including management of external consultants and contractors as applicable.
• Works closely with, Real Estate, Program Management Office, and Facilities.
• Mentors junior team members for professional development and potential internal promotion.

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COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• knowledge of Building Codes and FGI Guidelines and healthcare space planning
• Good communication skills with our partners in corporate, healthcare and academic pillars

• Skilled is the use of CAD, Revit or other design software to represent ideas
• Develop conceptual project budgets and schedules, in coordination with PDC directors and project managers
• Communicate clearly to leaders and other colleagues inside Enterprise Asset Management. Work closely with Strategy, Real Estate, Program Management Office, and Facilities.
• Travel to multiple campuses as needed to evaluate project studies and meeting with administrative, academic or clinical Jefferson team members.

• Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson values.

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:

Bachelor’s degree in architecture, engineering, construction management, or related field is required.  Must have experience with the planning and design of healthcare and clinical spaces.

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CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATION:

Professional registration or licensure (RA, PE) is preferred.

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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum 10 years of related experience in healthcare and / or higher education with medical planning experience. 

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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Demonstrated leadership capabilities.  Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and e-Builder required.

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Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.    

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educa­tional and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status. 

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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