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Senior Laboratory Planner

Dlr Group

The Role

Overview

Lead senior architect for lab planning, design, and business development

Key Responsibilities

  • lab documentation
  • space planning
  • technical leadership
  • construction administration
  • design presentations
  • client relations

Tasks

-Lead documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and development of laboratory spaces to create innovative settings for discovery. -Develop trusting relationships with clients. -Develop space programs and physical plans for laboratory and high-tech facilities. -Collaborate with the project team in planning the facility by developing planning grids, laboratory organization and service distribution concepts. -Provide technical leadership on larger laboratory and science building design commissions, while concurrently overseeing and providing guidance on multiple small to medium-scale projects. -Work closely with design architects, lab planners, and owners in documentation development and construction administration follow-through. -Participate in the recruitment and interviewing process as requested. -Participate in marketing and business development efforts through pre-positioning, proposal development, interview participation and presentations. -Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching. -Prepare and lead design presentations and project meetings.

Requirements

  • revit
  • sketchup
  • leed
  • 10+ years
  • bachelor's
  • lab design

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Planning, or related field. -Proficiency with and experience using current design software including Revit, Bluebeam, Enscape, and SketchUp. -Experience with academic, research and STEM facilities for college & university clients. -Strong leadership, written and verbal communication and organizational skills, facilitating the development of trusted relationships with clients and staff. -Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines -Minimum 10 years of professional experience, leading and working on a range of project types, complexity, and scale. -Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship. -Strong technical competence and proven experience in programming, design, and construction of laboratory facilities. -TO BE CONSIDERED, PLEASE SUBMIT CURRENT PORTFOLIO/WORK SAMPLES IN PDF FORMAT* -Demonstrated understanding of code implementation, jurisdiction review, and construction practices. -The ability to manage clients, project teams, and project processes with ease. -The ability to travel locally, nationally & internationally up to 25%. -Registered Architect

The Company

About Dlr Group

-Now 100% employee-owned, it pioneered integrated design—melding architecture, engineering, planning and interiors under one roof. -Its portfolio includes museum transformations, university campuses, transit hubs, and sports stadiums. -Specializing in sectors such as civic, justice, cultural centers, K-12 and higher-ed campuses, hospitality, and transit. -Standout projects include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, LAX automated people mover stations, Mall of America expansions, and performing-arts centers. -The firm has a legacy of acquiring regional specialists, enhancing its expertise in areas like theatre and healthcare design.

Sector Specialisms

Justice+Civic

Hospitality

Mixed-Use

Workplace

Healthcare

Higher Education

Sports

Civic

Cultural+Performing Arts

Federal

Transportation

K-12 Education

Preservation

Sustainability

Energy Services

Federal Markets

Housing

Museums

Retail/Mixed-Use

Visa Sponsorship

-must be eligible to work in the us without visa sponsorship.