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About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required, master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory planning, design, construction documents, construction administration, and project construction cost control for lab facilities as well as technical and regulatory requirements for laboratory design.
• 10 plus year’s progressive experience focused on programming and planning of all phases of a variety of laboratory types such as: pharmaceutical, public health, clinical, process, and manufacturing facilities.
• LEED AP and Architectural Registration preferred.
• Capable of using and proficient experience with AutoCAD, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Revit
• Sketch-up, 3D software, Rendering software, Photoshop.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to convey laboratory planning needs to designers and other team members.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities.
• 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.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion.
• Lead the design development, modification and/or review of laboratory planning concepts and solutions.
• Develop space programs and physical plans at a variety of scales.
• Collaborate with the project team in planning the facility by developing planning modules, lab organization and service distribution concepts.
• Lead documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and development of laboratory spaces to create next generation settings for discovery.
• Develop architectural drawings and specifications to communicate planning concepts or project documentation and construction.
• Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers, and project team members.
• Manage projects including negotiating project scope and fees, job production and quality, and fee management.
• Participate in marketing efforts through proposal development, interview participation and presentations.
• Develop trusting relationships with clients.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision coverage
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• tuition reimbursement
• licensure support