Job Description
Job Summary:
Ethos Veterinary Health is seeking a Designer to support development of new locations as well as renovations and expansions to existing facilities within our Specialty and Emergency Room Division. This position requires strong design, technical, and communication skills. You will help develop projects and partner directly with internal and external business teams. In this role, you will help to manage the design of world-class facilities, optimizing standards, and overseeing key architectural and design firms. We need someone who can balance diving deep into specific project details while never losing site of broader growth goals. Your work will ultimately help achieve Ethos’ plans to provide high-quality medical care for pets and outstanding experiences for clients.
What You’ll Do:
Project & Production Responsibilities
- You’ll integrate operational and medical requirements into interior and exterior layouts, elevations, and aesthetics for new sites, remodels, and innovation projects.
- You will assist with capturing the vision of the local teams who will ultimately lead and practice medicine within the sites, facilitate informal and formal space plan reviews, and decide project scopes of work.
- You will collaborate with partners in cross functional work streams (3rd party architects, Site Developers, Construction, Sourcing/Procurement, Field Operations, Marketing, IT, New Site Openings) to ensure project scope aligns with schedule and budget priorities.
- You will help coordinate and develop designs across multiple site projects and scopes of work, as well as adhere to schedules, and prioritize workload in an organized manner.
- Experience and knowledge in Construction Administration to be able to support our internal construction managers as needed depending on project workload.
Prototypes, Specifications, Standards, and Preferred Equipment Support
- Assist in development and coordination of standard design criteria (e.g. Prototype) to ensure consistent, efficient and successful deployment of new sites, remodels, and special projects.
- You will help to organize and maintain regular updates to the prototype standards, managing multiple design versions and overall design library. These may include design prototype standards for different functions and specialties, and assorted floorplans for reference and guidance to sites and strategic leaders.
- You will partner with Design Manger and internal cross functional teams to dig into root causes of design issues or changes in requirements. You’ll be comfortable following up on action items, providing feedback and escalating issues should they arise.
- Find efficiencies and help create best practices, help to identify process improvements, highlight potential time, or cost savings for project efficiency.
What You’ll Need:
- Minimum 4+ years of design experience. Previous work with veterinary, human medical, and/or pet-related businesses is preferred.
- 4 year, accredited degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or similar field.
- Excellent design and technical skills (e.g. sketches, AutoCAD, 2D and 3D software, Microsoft Office) to aid in the development of design plans, elevations and details.
- “Get it done” attitude. You will succeed in this role if you are a self-starter who is resourceful, collaborative, and solution oriented.
- Exceptional communication skills, being available for meetings and video conferencing when needed. Using your ability to employ sound judgment and establish next steps to resolve matters of complexity.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and responsibly from both your home office and in person, to achieve priorities.
- A love for design details, adhering to schedules, and meeting budgets
- Knowledge of Revit/CAD software is required
- Knowledge of Bluebeam is helpful
- Knowledge of Procore or similar Construction Administration platforms is helpful
- Travel may be required as appropriate and able
Why You’ll Love Working Here:
- You will be surrounded by some of the most talented, supportive, smart, and kind leaders/teams – people you will be proud to work with and who also have fun.
- We work for the love of animals and the people who love them. We enjoy driving a successful privately-owned business while living our values and our “why”.
- Your days and projects will offer variety with the opportunity to gain operational, cross-functional, and executive leadership exposure as a trusted internal business partner.
The base salary range for this full-time position is $70,000-$90,000. Our salary ranges are primarily determined by role, level, and location. The range provided for each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. The Company offers competitive compensation along with a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision benefits, vacation, sick leave, 401(k), and more depending on location. Your recruiter can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the application process.
*This role is not open to receiving agency candidates and any contingent submissions will not be honored.
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Ethos Veterinary Health is at the forefront of innovation and world-class medicine. As the premier network of over 140 specialty and emergency hospitals across North America, Ethos brings together a dedicated community of more than 1,500 specialized doctors providing care for nearly 2 million pets annually. The integrated and collaborative network of veterinary professionals utilize state-of-the-art technology and a scientific, evidence-based approach to deliver compassionate, unparalleled care and rewarding careers. Committed to revolutionizing veterinary medicine, Ethos sets the standard in veterinary excellence. Discover more at EthosVet.com.
Our commitments to the industry, the profession, our teammates, and our patients, will not change, and in fact will be stronger than ever, as we forge new ground as this new dynamic community.
Ethos Veterinary Health offers a comprehensive benefits program including medical, dental, vision, a 401k with employer match, and paid time off (including sick time) for all eligible employees. The team can provide more information about compensation and benefits for your specific location during the process. For positions based in Colorado, EVH provides eligible employees with paid sick and safe leave and public health emergency leave in accordance with the requirements of Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act. Ethos Veterinary Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and any other state or local hiring regulations, we will consider for employment any qualified applicant, including those with arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the applicable regulation.
