Senior Laboratory Planner

DLR Group•San Diego, CA

47d•$125,000 - $180,000•Hybrid

About The Position

DLR Group is seeking a Senior Laboratory Planner with 10+ years of experience to join their Science + Technology group. This role involves leading architectural laboratory programming, planning, and design projects for various clients and facility types, including R+D facilities, teaching environments, and analytical laboratories. The position requires strong communication and people skills for collaboration with Principals, Project Managers, and other Planners. Responsibilities include business development, creating capture plans, proposals, presentations, and sharing thought leadership. The ideal candidate is innovative, creative, and passionate about design.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering, Planning, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, leading and working on a range of project types, complexity, and scale.
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.
Strong technical competence and proven experience in programming, design, and construction of laboratory facilities.
Demonstrated understanding of code implementation, jurisdiction review, and construction practices.
The ability to manage clients, project teams, and project processes with ease.
Proficiency with and experience using current design software including Revit, Bluebeam, Enscape, and SketchUp.
The ability to travel locally, nationally & internationally up to 25%.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our dynamic Science + Technology team culture.
Must be eligible to work in the United States without need for work visa or residency sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Registered and Licensed Professional
Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines

Responsibilities

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