Job Description

Join our team to lead the planning, design, and delivery of projects ranging from urgent work orders to $100M+ capital initiatives that shape the future of Mayo Clinic’s campuses and patient experience. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—blending visionary, human-centered design with the operational realities of complex clinical environments. As a leader within Planning & Design, you will mentor a high-performing team and guide projects through every phase—from programming and approvals through design, construction, and occupancy—while providing clear, executive-level communication and translating complex tradeoffs for senior leaders and clinical partners. If you thrive in a role that combines people leadership, design excellence, and end-to-end accountability, this is an opportunity to create environments that work seamlessly for patients, staff, and operations.

In this role, you will:

• Shape the built environment for one of the world’s leading academic medical centers
• Lead high-impact capital and planning initiatives with visibility to executive and clinical leadership
• Set standards for design quality, regulatory compliance, and project delivery across the enterprise
• Build durable capability – people, processes, and systems

As the ideal candidate, you are:

• A design-forward leader with a strong appreciation for evidence-based design, human-centered planning, and experience-driven healthcare environments
• A trusted advisor, demonstrating executive presence and communicating complex planning, design, and capital concepts clearly to senior leaders, clinicians, and non-design audiences
• Comfortable operating in both the strategic and execution spaces
• Curious and forward-looking, with interest in digital tools, data-informed decision-making, and evolving project delivery methods
• Passionate about developing people, mentoring professionals, and building high-performing teams

Leadership & delivery expectations:

• Provide end‑to‑end leadership for multiple planning and design projects simultaneously, from early programming through construction and occupancy, with accountability for scope, cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder alignment
• Serve as the professional registrant of record for Mayo Clinic, with accountability for code compliance across all facilities projects, whether delivered by internal teams or external partners
• Partner closely with the Director of Facilities Project Management, administrative leaders, clinicians, and user groups to ensure functional, operational, and experience‑driven design outcomes
• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams of internal staff, consultants, and contractors; make timely, well‑reasoned decisions that balance design intent, operational needs, risk, and cost
• Establish and evolve standards, policies, procedures, and continuous quality initiatives for assigned planning and design groups
• Oversee financial performance, contracts, and vendor partnerships to ensure alignment with institutional goals and high‑quality service delivery
• Communicate project progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to executive leadership and key stakeholders

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field with 15+ years of post‑academic experience in healthcare planning, design, and construction; or master’s degree with 12+ years of comparable experience
• Director must be licensed as a Professional Engineer, Architect or other similar licensure relating to Facilities Design and Construction.
• Extensive experience leading healthcare design and construction phases, including estimating, contracts, construction documentation, and multiple project delivery methods
• Strong working knowledge of codes, regulations, and compliance requirements applicable to healthcare facilities

Qualified applicants will submit a resume, which includes a 1-5 page list/summary of healthcare related projects. Fifteen years of related healthcare design experience is required.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Why Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.
Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.