Senior Medical Planner - Behavioral and Mental Health

Stantec Buildings is on a mission to become the world's leading integrated design practice. Our architects, engineers, interior designers, sustainability specialists, and technologists are passionate about the power of design. We take an innovative, collaborative approach to projects, sharing a common belief that sustainable design for the built environment can make the world a better place for future generations. Join us and design your place with Stantec.


Your Opportunity


Your role as a Senior Medical Planner and Behavioral Health specialist is to partner and support our national and regional health sector's Behavioral Health/Mental Health team with a specific emphasis on leading growth and strategy in California.


Your Key Responsibilities

• Business Development: Serve as the primary conduit for Behavioral Health business development in California, including the development and implementation of a comprehensive business strategy.
• Advocacy and Inspiration: Advocate for and inspire creativity, critical thinking, and design excellence both internally and externally.
• Pursuit Leader Activities: Serve as a pursuit leader or support as a subject matter expert in business development activities, including marketing proposals, interviews, and conference attendance.
• Talent Acquisition: Aid in identifying, recruiting, and interviewing design staff at all levels.
• Collaboration and Vision: Foster collaboration between offices while promoting and providing a clear design vision.
• Mentorship: Act as a mentor, teacher, and coach to design staff, guiding them through their careers.
• Quality Assurance: Evaluate the quality of design and design activities, ensuring a high level of design quality throughout the firm.
• Brand Development: Develop and implement the firm's brand, image, marketing collateral, and business collateral.
• Award Submissions: Oversee and participate in the production of design award submissions.
• Design Dialogue: Engage staff in dialogue on design, ensure the design process is followed, and influence the use of technological tools.
• Firm Messaging: Serve as a vehicle for delivering the firm's message on design.
• Portfolio Building: Identify and direct project photography, written descriptions, and other media to support building the firm's portfolio.
• Ambassadorship: Act as an ambassador and steward of the firm's portfolio, guiding and educating others

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Creative and Critical Thinking: Engage in creative and critical thought to produce designs perceived as excellent externally.
• Concept Communication: Hand sketch and effectively communicate concepts and ideas to others.
• Team Participation: Participate actively in project team settings.
• Leadership: Lead multiple teams on large, complex projects through the development of design concepts.
• Professionalism: Receive and respond to criticism appropriately and professionally.
• Trust and Respect: Inspire confidence and garner trust and respect from the project team and clients.
• Balanced Judgment: Provide a balanced approach and demonstrate good judgment.
• Quality Assurance: Check the work of others for accuracy and completeness, managing the team to meet project budgets and schedules.
• Adaptability: Scale processes, designs, and efforts to various roles on the project, the needs of the project, and other conditions.
• Interpretation Skills: Interpret sketches, drawings, codes, building programs, and other similar materials.
• Presentation Skills: Exhibit strong presentation and interview skills, presenting abstract ideas to clients and client representatives.
• Cultural Awareness: Demonstrate maturity and cultural awareness both internally and externally.
• Industry Knowledge: Possess general knowledge of building construction systems, constructability, materials, and industry standards.
• Technical Proficiency: Understand and utilize Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, and Newforma

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field
• Registered architect in California, preferred.
• Minimum of 7-8 years of experience.
• Possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's' talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.


About Stantec


Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.


Pay Range:
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 108,000.00 - Max Salary $ 162,000.00
• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 115,900.00 - Max Salary $ 173,800.00


Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.


Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).


Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.


The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements


Primary Location: United States | CA | Los Angeles

Organization: BC-2014 Buildings-US California AID

Employee Status: Regular

Business Justification: New Position

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 01/04/2026 02:04:13

Req ID: 1001844


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Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.