Senior Lab Planner - Science & Technology

Description

• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Assist in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project manager and project team.
• Apply proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Participate actively in the firm‐wide Science+Technology practice.
• Lead periodic project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
• Assist in developing project scope, plan, and services during the contract process.
• Set up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Lead user group meetings (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program needs for laboratory specifications in technical facilities.
• Participate in selected marketing and business development opportunities.
• Anticipate and develop solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.
• Assure document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion.
• Assist in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the S+T Group.
• Actively participates in industry associations, make presentations and write articles to ensure visibility.
• Assist in the design development, modification and/or review of laboratory planning concepts and solutions.
• Provide technical planning expertise and leadership for laboratory facilities in the areas of programming, design, fit‐out planning, equipment planning, MEP systems integration planning casework specification and construction administration
• Communicate planning concepts to project teams, both verbally and through graphic and written reports.
• Translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members.
• Develop architectural drawings and specifications to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Mentor and direct the work staff, may participate in professional development reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.

Requirements

• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; including Revit
• Actively seek new knowledge in the design and planning of laboratories within technical facilities.
• 15+ years of Science +Technology experience
• LEED GA or AP accreditation within 6 months of hire
• Provide advanced technical knowledge in the laboratory planning and programming of various sized academic and corporate research, biotech, life sciences, animal facilities, or other emerging technical facilities. cGMP and high containment experience is a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture required with laboratory design as main area focus of study
• Requires 5 plus year’s progressive experience focused on programming and planning of all phases of a variety of laboratory types such as: vivarium, biocontainment, research, teaching (science), pharmaceutical, public health, clinical.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance