Senior Healthcare Planner

Job Description

Job Description

At BSA, we create healing environments that positively impact patients, staff, and communities. As a Senior Healthcare Planner , you will be a key resource and subject matter expert, leading clients and project teams to successful outcomes. You’ll play a critical role in master planning, programming, and strategic facility development, helping to define the future of healthcare spaces.

This role may work from our St Louis studio. This position is a planning expert and resource responsible for leading clients and project teams to successful outcomes.

What You’ll Do: 

Lead Healthcare Planning & Strategy

• Develop project-specific space programs that align with client needs.
• Guide master planning efforts and assist in project pre-design packages.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, design metrics, and regulatory standards.

Collaborate & Innovate

• Work closely with Principals, designers, and project teams to bring planning concepts to life.
• Provide technical expertise in programming, schematic design, and space planning.
• Create and refine planning documentation to support design development.

Deliver Excellence

• Ensure compliance with healthcare regulations and licensing standards.
• Provide mentorship to architectural teams, helping to develop the next generation of planning expertise.
• Foster strong client relationships, leading to repeat business and long-term partnerships.

Education and Experience:

• Educational Background: Accredited Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Architecture.
• Professional Licensure: Licensed Architect with current registration. NCARB certification preferred. 
• Experience: At least 15 years related experience, including facility programming, experience interfacing with users including leading programming and design meetings with clients.
• Industry specific certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge and expertise working in the healthcare market.
• Understands planning, architecture and project management tools and software.
• Experience with architectural graphics preferred.

Why BSA LifeStructures?

At BSA LifeStructures, we empower our team members to make a meaningful impact. As a 100% employee-owned firm, you'll have a direct financial stake in our growth and success while benefiting from a collaborative and innovative environment. Join us and be part of a team dedicated to creating spaces that support healing, learning, and discovery.

Exceptional Benefits:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package from day one, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Flexible Time Off (FTO)
• Parental leave
• Hybrid work schedule
• Paid volunteer time and a giving back Program
• Employer-matched retirement funds and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Why You’ll Thrive at BSA LifeStructures:

Our core values define us:

• Partners : Our employee-owners value team success as well as individual success.
• Purposeful: Our experts are solution oriented, creating inspired solutions in healing, learning, and discovery environments.
• Learners : We are constantly striving for expertise and sharing knowledge.
• Owners : We are committed to a culture of empowerment; thinking and acting like employee-owners to ensure the success of our clients and our business.  
• Ideal Team Players : We are humble, hungry, and smart.  

 

If these values resonate with you, we encourage you to apply and take the next step in your career with BSA LifeStructures!

BSA LifeStructures is an equal opportunity employer.