Job Description

Essential Responsibilities

Project Planning, Programming & Design Leadership

• Collaborates with the Director of Planning & Design and other stakeholders to lead project planning, programming, and design efforts for construction projects.
• Helps develop and guide projects with an emphasis on cost effectiveness, quality, safety, code compliance, schedule, and adherence to Emory Healthcare's planning, design, and construction procedures.
• Provides services for and reviews the planning, design, construction, and renovation of healthcare projects to ensure alignment with design guidelines, master plans, and established design approval processes.
• Facilitates and/or leads design efforts, communication, decision-making, and problem solving between project owners, Facilities Management, architects, designers, construction teams, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Leads preparation of pre-schematic Discovery Packages, technical specifications, bidding documents, and contractual materials; collaborates with healthcare planners and project managers to establish project budgets and costs.
• Leads and recommends project consultants and external design teams in collaboration with EHC PDC members.
• Conducts discovery and design phase meetings, reviews bids, and makes award-of-contract recommendations to leadership.

Planning Standards, Regulatory Compliance & FGI Expertise

• Serves as a resource to Healthcare Planners through mentorship, education, and guidance on applying FGI guidelines.
• Provides FGI analysis in support of project prioritization for the Emory Healthcare capital planning process.
• Maintains up-to-date knowledge on changes to FGI requirements and emerging developments in healthcare planning and design.
• Ensures compliance with all relevant codes, regulations, and standards governing healthcare design and construction, including ADA, NFPA, HIPAA, and Joint Commission requirements.
• Assumes a leadership role in developing and maintaining Emory's design and construction standards, guidelines, policies, and procedures.
• Assists in conducting cost-benefit analysis related to compliance with design guidelines, master plans, and value-added modifications.

Budgeting, Scheduling, Logistics & Project Controls

• Responsible for creating and maintaining goals to meet project budgets, schedules, milestones, and deadlines.
• Manages project logistics and identifies potential impacts of ongoing and future projects across Emory Healthcare.
• Maintains accurate, coherent, timely, and auditable project records and departmental documentation.
• Identifies potential project risks and obstacles, developing proactive mitigation strategies to minimize disruptions and ensure project success.
• Maintains focus on concurrent projects in various stages of planning, design, and construction.
• Conducts post-project evaluations and site tours, documenting design outcomes and identifying opportunities for future improvement.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Fosters collaborative relationships with clinical teams, operations managers, architects, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Works closely with other Emory departments to support stewardship of the physical plant and ensure effective resource utilization.
• Encourages a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement within EHC PDC.
• Facilitates communication and alignment among all project participants, ensuring timely decision-making and adherence to project goals.

Innovation, Best Practices & Industry Leadership

• Stays abreast of industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in healthcare facility design and construction.
• Integrates innovative solutions into planning and design processes to enhance quality, efficiency, and patient-centered outcomes.
• Monitors the implementation of design solutions across Emory Healthcare to inform future planning strategies and improve systemwide design consistency.

Additional Duties

• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Required Qualifications: Education Bachelor's degree in architecture, healthcare architecture, interior design, space planning, or a related field. Experience: Five (5) to seven (7) years related experience required, including three (3) years in healthcare preferred. An equivalent combination of experience, training, and professional experience may be considered. Skills, Abilities & Knowledge: 1. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and support teams. 2. Strong knowledge of healthcare planning principles, facility programming, and clinical workflow optimization. 3. In-depth understanding of FGI Guidelines and current healthcare design and construction standards. 4. Skilled in facilitating multidisciplinary planning sessions, design charrettes, and stakeholder decision-making. 5. Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills for evaluating design options, risk scenarios, and planning tradeoffs.

Preferred Qualifications: Education: Master's degree in architecture, healthcare architecture, interior design, space planning, or a related field. Licensure & Certification: - American Institute of Architects (AIA) Licensure, or Registered Architect - American College of Healthcare Architects Board Certified Architect (AHCA). - International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Licensure - LEED Qualification - Evidence-Based Design Accreditation & Certification (EDAC) - Lean Black Belt/Six Sigma PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Medium Max 25lbs): up to 25 lbs., 0-33% of the work day (occasionally) Lifting 25 lbs. max; Carrying of objects up to 25 lbs.; Occasional to frequent standing & walking, Occasional sitting, Close eye work (computers, typing, reading, writing), Physical demands may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS: Factors affecting environmental conditions may vary depending on the assigned work area and tasks. Environmental exposures include but are not limited to: Blood-borne pathogen exposure, Bio-hazardous waste chemicals/gases/fumes/vapors, Communicable diseases, Electrical shock, Floor Surfaces, Hot/Cold Temperatures, Indoor/Outdoor conditions, Latex, Lighting, Patient care/handling injuries, Radiation, Shift work, Travel may be required. Use of personal protective equipment, including respirators, environmental conditions may vary depending on assigned work area and work tasks.