Lead Lab & High-Tech Facility Planner

SmithGroup Companies, Inc.; Detroit (MI); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 3 weeks with option to buy more

Hybrid work environment

8 paid federal holidays + extended休

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) with employer matching

Career coaching

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

SmithGroup Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Lab Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate resides within commuting distance of one of our Midwest or East offices and will lead planning for laboratory and high-tech facilities.

You will meet with clients to validate program requirements, develop space programs, and lead documentation of lab systems. Extensive travel, senior leadership, and mentoring are expected in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• 20+ years of experience in programming and planning laboratory/high-tech facilities.
• Architectural Registration preferred.
• Experience with academic, research and STEM facilities for college, university and commercial clients.
• Vivaria project experience is a plus.
• Ability to travel locally, nationally & internationally up to 40%.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities.
• Develop space programs and physical plans at multiple scales.
• Collaborate with project team on planning facilities with grids, lab organization and service distribution.
• Lead documentation of laboratory systems and development of spaces for next-generation discovery.
• Manage one or more projects including scope, fees, quality and budgeting.
• Participate in marketing via proposals, interviews and presentations.
• Develop trusting relationships with clients.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in performance coaching.
• Assist in recruitment and interviewing as needed.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Team leadership

Lab programming

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Architectural Registration preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

SmithGroup Companies, Inc. is seeking a Senior Lab Planner to join our team. The ideal candidate resides within commuting distance of one of our Midwest or East offices and will lead planning for laboratory and high-tech facilities.

You will meet with clients to validate program requirements, develop space programs, and lead documentation of lab systems. Extensive travel, senior leadership, and mentoring are expected in this role.