Lead Laboratory Planning & Design Strategist

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED); Addison (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) seeks an accomplished Senior Laboratory Planner to lead programming and planning for lab environments on medium to large projects. You will partner with architects, designers, and engineers across offices to set standards and advance best practices.

You will guide user groups, prepare sign-off programs, and coordinate efforts with national teams to deliver best-of-class laboratories worldwide. The role requires collaboration, travel, and a passion for science spaces.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field is required.
• Professional license or license track candidates preferred.
• Minimum ten years of experience in a similar role.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Autodesk Revit required.
• Knowledge of other 2D and 3D software preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment and utility requirements.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to facilitate with laboratory users, research teams and client team members.
• Detail-oriented, self-motivated and collaborative.
• Ability to travel to project sites.

Responsibilities

• Meet with user groups to determine technical requirements of proposed laboratory spaces.
• Prepare program documents for sign-off by user groups and owners.
• Develop alternative design proposals based on user requirements.
• Coordinate project team members to design and document best-of-class laboratory facilities.
• Conduct code research for laboratory portions of projects in coordination with Technical Architect and Design Leader.
• Collaborate with other disciplines or outside consultants for effective project workflows.
• Attend project meetings as necessary.
• Document interpretation and submittal reviews during bidding and construction administration.
• Work with other staff across HED's national offices to coordinate efforts towards advancing laboratory facilities.
• Develop presentation stories and related graphics as part of project team pursuits.
• Participate in national conferences that advance HED's reputation as thought leaders in lab programming, planning, and design.
• Assemble and document science-related equipment requirements for each project.

Skills

Laboratory planning

Communication

Organization

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field

Professional license or license track

Tools

Autodesk Revit

MS Office

2D/3D software

Job description

Harley Ellis Devereaux (HED) seeks an accomplished Senior Laboratory Planner to lead programming and planning for lab environments on medium to large projects. You will partner with architects, designers, and engineers across offices to set standards and advance best practices.

You will guide user groups, prepare sign-off programs, and coordinate efforts with national teams to deliver best-of-class laboratories worldwide. The role requires collaboration, travel, and a passion for science spaces.