Senior Architect Planner

HealthPartners is hiring a Senior Architect Planner to lead strategic facility planning and design for all capital projects across the HealthPartners system, focusing on medium to large-scale and complex healthcare initiatives. This role provides leadership in front-end planning, including programming, clinical planning, and schematic design concepts, ensuring that facilities are functional, safe, and compliant with regulatory standards.

Working closely with healthcare providers, engineers, and design teams, the Senior Architect Planner develops patient-centered environments that enhance clinical outcomes and operational efficiency. This position also fosters and maintains collaborative relationships with local and national healthcare architecture firms to uphold HealthPartners’ design standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in Architecture, Healthcare Design or related field. Masters preferred.

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in architectural planning and design, with at least 5 years focused on healthcare facilities. Prefer 10+ years of healthcare architecture experience with large scale hospital and outpatient facility projects.

• Demonstrated experience in programming, clinical planning, and schematic design.

• Experience leading user group meetings and translating clinical needs into design solutions.

• Licensure/ Registration/ Certification:

• Registered Architect (RA) in the State of Minnesota or eligible for reciprocity.

• Prefer Certification in Evidence-Based Design (EDAC) or Lean Healthcare Design.

• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and other design software.

• Prefer experience with Target Value Delivery (TVD) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) methodologies.

• Familiarity with healthcare codes, guidelines (e.g., FGI), and regulatory standards.

• Familiarity with sustainability frameworks such as LEED or WELL Building Standards.

• Proven ability to engage with executive leadership and external design partners.

Compensation:

• $105K - $157K

Essential Duties:

Strategic Planning & Design Leadership (20%)

• Lead facilities advanced planning which includes programming, planning, and design intent for hospitals, outpatient clinics, research, and administrative facilities across the HealthPartners system.
• Translate organizational strategy and clinical needs into innovative, functional, and patient-centered design concepts.
• Develop and present master plans, space programs, and schematic design concepts to executives and key stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment of facility planning with HealthPartners’ strategic, capital planning and operational priorities.

Project Oversight & Stakeholder Engagement (45%)

• Manage multiple design and construction projects simultaneously, from concept through occupancy.
• Facilitate user group meetings with clinicians, administrators, and facilities staff to ensure designs support clinical workflows and operational goals.
• Communicate project vision, schedule, and impacts effectively across diverse audiences.
• Serve as the architectural subject matter expert (SME) for the health system, coordinating with external architects, engineers, and contractors.
• Conduct design reviews with Interior Design Program Manager and approve construction documents for compliance with system standards and applicable codes (e.g., FGI, NFPA, ADA).
• Ensure all designs meet safety, accessibility, infection control, and sustainability standards.

Regulatory & Compliance (10%)

• Interface with local, state, and federal agencies to ensure compliance with healthcare facility regulations (e.g., HCAI/OSHPD, Joint Commission).
• Maintain current knowledge of healthcare codes, building standards, and industry best practices.

Design Standards & Innovation (15%)

• Foster collaborative relationships with local and national healthcare architecture firms to uphold HealthPartners’ design standards.
• Utilize Target Value Delivery (TVD) methodologies to guide teams toward cost-effective, high-value design solutions.
• Partner with Interior Design Program Manager and Director of Design and Construction to champion sustainable and evidence-based design practices that enhance clinical outcomes and long-term facility performance.

Mentorship & Leadership (10%)

• Mentor project managers and potential future junior architects within the facilities planning team.
• Promote continuous improvement and innovation in healthcare environments through leadership and knowledge sharing.