Health Care Architectural/Sr. Health Care & Medical Academia Planning Support

NIKA is hiring for a Health Care Architectural/Sr. Health Care & Medical Academia Planning Support to support our client in Falls Church, VA . The role is contingent upon contract award. Named a Top Workplace by the Washington Post, NIKA is a well‑established company that is focused on growth within an entrepreneurial environment. We work with governments to operate and manage their real property. Our operations management, engineering, and project management services provide our customers with value and expertise to ensure operational readiness for complex and mission‑critical facilities. NIKA benefits include PTO, holidays, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401k matching, and an understanding of work/life balance. Job Description Review design and specifications for building and facility operational/functional systems. Review and provide comments to government personnel on contractor submittals and schedules, and other project‑related documentation and plans. Review RFIs and construction contract modifications for potential impact on the medical functionality of the building, the Design Intent, the Basis of Design and Concepts of Operations as applicable. Provide technical engineering advice on unique medical systems, applications, and functions. Review facility systems O&M training plans. Represent DHA in project planning and design review efforts by providing expertise from planning and utilization studies of designated space accommodations. Assist in facilitating and documenting reviews with end users, providers, and local command activity(s) consultants. Provide guidance to executive leadership on healthcare, medical academia and/or medical laboratory/research operational requirements and design layouts through iterative space utilization analysis. Provide input to and refinement of programming documents, business planning consultation and refinement of various previous initiatives/studies. Gather and analyze projected workload requirements to provide recommendations on staffing, equipment, information technology and space needs. Evaluate and provide recommendations on Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) with respect to budget and schedule impacts. Check for completeness of technical or operational information, maintainability, and impact on project Design Intent and Total Building Commissioning (TBCx). Perform complete technical reviews of project elements such as maintainability, impact of construction changes on Design Intent and Total Building Commissioning (TBCx) submittals and construction RFIs. Provide proposed response recommendations and review comments for subsequent release to the construction agent, DOR and/or construction contractor. Assist with project Planning and Execution, including Design Intent development, design and submittal reviews, ECP and RFI reviews, transition processes, and post‑occupancy evaluations/commissioning. Requirements MUST be US citizen and have ability to obtain security clearance. Architect with 10+ years of experience in healthcare projects and 5+ years working with NAVFAC and/or USACE on medical projects. Demonstrated experience in medical facility planning/design, master planning, project management, transition management, and health facility technical and clinical reviews. Health facility criteria/standards experience is required. Extensive knowledge of, and experience in, medical engineering and construction. Knowledge of general principles of architecture, engineering, design, and construction of medical facility building system components and their inter‑relationships. Experienced in interpretation of government, industry, and accreditation standards and criteria including space planning, life safety, anti‑terrorism, indoor air quality, patient privacy, sustainability, and others related to healthcare, medical academic and medical research facilities. Current experience and knowledge of total building commissioning, U.S. building codes and standards, DoW Regulations, TJC, NFPA, OSHA, ASHRAE, ADA/ABA, and other regulatory and medical standards. Strong written, verbal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills. NIKA provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, NIKA takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. #J-18808-Ljbffr Kids for the Future