Director - Facilities Planning & Design

Why Mayo Clinic

Mayo Clinic is top-ranked in more specialties than any other care provider according to U.S. News & World Report. As we work together to put the needs of the patient first, we are also dedicated to our employees, investing in competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit plans – to take care of you and your family, now and in the future. And with continuing education and advancement opportunities at every turn, you can build a long, successful career with Mayo Clinic.

Benefits Highlights

• Medical: Multiple plan options.
• Dental: Delta Dental or reimbursement account for flexible coverage.
• Vision: Affordable plan with national network.
• Pre-Tax Savings: HSA and FSAs for eligible expenses.
• Retirement: Competitive retirement package to secure your future.

Responsibilities

Join our team to lead the planning, design, and delivery of projects ranging from urgent work orders to $100M+ capital initiatives that shape the future of Mayo Clinic’s campuses and patient experience. This role sits at the intersection of strategy and execution—blending visionary, human-centered design with the operational realities of complex clinical environments. As a leader within Planning & Design, you will mentor a high-performing team and guide projects through every phase—from programming and approvals through design, construction, and occupancy—while providing clear, executive-level communication and translating complex tradeoffs for senior leaders and clinical partners. If you thrive in a role that combines people leadership, design excellence, and end-to-end accountability, this is an opportunity to create environments that work seamlessly for patients, staff, and operations.

In this role, you will:

• Shape the built environment for one of the world’s leading academic medical centers
• Lead high-impact capital and planning initiatives with visibility to executive and clinical leadership
• Set standards for design quality, regulatory compliance, and project delivery across the enterprise
• Build durable capability – people, processes, and systems

As the ideal candidate, you are:

• A design-forward leader with a strong appreciation for evidence-based design, human-centered planning, and experience-driven healthcare environments
• A trusted advisor, demonstrating executive presence and communicating complex planning, design, and capital concepts clearly to senior leaders, clinicians, and non-design audiences
• Comfortable operating in both the strategic and execution spaces
• Curious and forward-looking, with interest in digital tools, data-informed decision-making, and evolving project delivery methods
• Passionate about developing people, mentoring professionals, and building high-performing teams

Leadership & delivery expectations:

• Provide end‑to‑end leadership for multiple planning and design projects simultaneously, from early programming through construction and occupancy, with accountability for scope, cost, schedule, quality, and stakeholder alignment
• Serve as the professional registrant of record for Mayo Clinic, with accountability for code compliance across all facilities projects, whether delivered by internal teams or external partners
• Partner closely with the Director of Facilities Project Management, administrative leaders, clinicians, and user groups to ensure functional, operational, and experience‑driven design outcomes
• Build and lead multidisciplinary teams of internal staff, consultants, and contractors; make timely, well‑reasoned decisions that balance design intent, operational needs, risk, and cost
• Establish and evolve standards, policies, procedures, and continuous quality initiatives for assigned planning and design groups
• Oversee financial performance, contracts, and vendor partnerships to ensure alignment with institutional goals and high‑quality service delivery
• Communicate project progress, risks, and tradeoffs clearly to executive leadership and key stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field with 15+ years of post‑academic experience in healthcare planning, design, and construction; or master’s degree with 12+ years of comparable experience
• Licensed Architect with active registration and ability to serve as professional registrant; Arizona registration required or eligibility for reciprocity
• Extensive experience leading healthcare design and construction phases, including estimating, contracts, construction documentation, and multiple project delivery methods
• Strong working knowledge of codes, regulations, and compliance requirements applicable to healthcare facilities

Qualified applicants will submit a resume, which includes a 1-5 page list/summary of healthcare related projects. Fifteen years of related healthcare design experience is required.

This vacancy is not eligible for sponsorship/ we will not sponsor or transfer visas for this position. Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$155,500.80- $225,492.80 / year

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Normal daytime hours M-F

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Learn more about the "EOE is the Law" . Mayo Clinic participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

Recruiter

Stephanie Robinson