Senior Architect- Lab Specialist

Ensure proper tracking procedures are developed and maintained to corelate with meeting critical project timelines and milestones.

Reporting to and under the general supervision of the firm Principals, the Senior Lab Specialist will fulfill an essential role in the office by working alongside the firm Principals and fellow designers to oversee complex research and healthcare related environments within a project. This role involves working directly with clients, user engagement, consultants, designers, suppliers and technical teams to prepare the necessary documents and coordination for the project. In addition, this role involves active engagement within the firm to promote the firm culture and engage positively with all staff members. Establishing, nurturing and maintaining client relationships is a key component of this position as well as facilitating the promotion of the firm with outside individuals and agencies. Specific roles and responsibilities are outlined below

Provide mentorship to fellow team members

Prepare Agenda’s, lead client and user engagement meetings

Establish and maintain project criteria and communicate it to project teams

Assist with Business Development with a specific focus on research, lab and healthcare requirements.

Assist team on AODA compliance, review and specifications.

Organize and run client meetings, presentation and sub-consultant coordination meetings. All meetings to be preceded by defined agendas and followed up with meeting minutes.

Lead the other members of the project team and assign project duties as required while reporting to the Principal in Charge. Provide timely updates to the firm principals re project progress and schedules.

Assist with the preparation of RFP’s as required.

Ensure CAD / Revit Standards, quality assurance and quality control procedures are followed during drawing planning and production.

Maintain effective communication with clients, contractors and authorities having jurisdiction

Prepare and follow project work plans and schedules that outlines detailed scope and timelines to completion, coordinated with fee and cash flow projections.

Co-ordinate project information and work with all internal and/or external disciplines including specialty consultants.

Write and update specifications as they relate to research and laboratory environments.

Oversee the production of contract drawings, schedules, detail design, specification and sketches from conceptual design, through tender to construction. Most projects will have a focus on research, healthcare and laboratory environments.

SOFTWARE KNOWLEDGE

Understanding and development of contract agreements

Current and updated knowledge on trends, safety and understanding of complex research environments including laboratories.

Be comfortable participating in business development

Experience with all phases of design including concept design, design development, working drawings and contract administration

Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills

AutoCAD

Solid technical understanding of building and lab infrastructure

MS Word

successful design and construction projects

Revit

Current and updated knowledge on AODA compliance and similar standards.

Excel in a team environment and team leadership including ability to manage a team to produce

Demonstrate high initiative and be self-motivated

MS Excel

Superior abilities in at least two areas of competency

Clear understanding and application of sustainable design principles