Lab Planner

Hammel S.A.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HGA is seeking an experienced Lab Planner to lead architectural lab programming and planning across government, workplace, and community markets from Milwaukee, WI. You will collaborate with principals, PMs, and designers to shape cutting‑edge research environments for corporate, government, and academic clients.

You will manage client relationships, develop flexible planning modules, and coordinate with MEP engineers to ensure code compliance and high quality work across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Lab programming/planning experience with demonstrated client, team, and process management.
• LEED AP certification preferred and beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab facilities.
• Develop space programs and planning diagrams for high-tech labs.
• Collaborate with project team on planning facilities and service distribution concepts.
• Prepare documentation of laboratory systems and casework to create next‑generation settings.
• Participate in multiple projects, including fee management and quality control.
• Support marketing efforts through proposals and presentations.
• Build trusting client relationships and share knowledge on lab programming.
• Lead collection and organization of client requirements and ensure code compliance with EHS approaches.
• Collaborate with MEP engineering to coordinate building systems for compliance.
• Coordinate procurement of consultants to support various project types.

Skills

Lab programming

Client management

Project team leadership

Sustainability awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Overview

HGA’s Government, Workplace, and Community + Live markets are excited to welcome an experienced, detail‑driven Lab Planner to our team in Minneapolis, MN, Rochester, MN, or Milwaukee, WI. This role will collaborate with principals, project managers, and designers while leading architectural lab programming and planning. Your expertise will help shape cutting‑edge research and development environments and science technology for corporate, government, and academic clients.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high‑tech facilities.
• Develop space programs and physical plans at a variety of scales.
• Collaborate with the project team in planning facilities by developing flexible planning modules, lab organization diagrams, and service distribution concepts.
• Prepare documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and the development of laboratory spaces to create next‑generation settings for discovery.
• Participate in multiple projects, including job production and quality, demonstrating fee management.
• Participate in marketing efforts through proposal development, interview participation, and presentations.
• Develop trusting relationships with clients.
• Utilize expertise and share knowledge with other staff members on lab programming and planning.
• Understand and lead the collection and organization of client HPMs, and drive organizational strategy for code compliance including control areas, occupancies, and transformation of client EHS approach where relevant.
• Collaborate with MEP Engineering to support required code approaches and coordinate relevant building systems to ensure compliance and quality.
• Coordinate with and manage procurement of relevant consultants to support various project types.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture (Master’s degree preferred).
• Architectural licensure preferred.
• Lab Programming/planning Experience. LEED AP Preferred. Demonstrated effectiveness in managing clients, project teams, and project processes.
• 6–10 years of architectural experience with a focus on lab programming and planning.
• Design sensitivity, interest in sustainability, and excellent technical ability.
• Code understanding of HPM and impact to projects.

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