Library Planner | Programmer | Architect

Perkins Eastman; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Options

PTO

Company Paid Holidays

Life Insurance

Professional Development

Job summary

Perkins Eastman is seeking a Library Specialist in Pittsburgh to lead innovative library strategies for academic and public institutions. The role involves collaborating with librarians to translate planning into design. Ideal candidates will hold a degree in a related field and have 7–15 years of experience in library planning.

Benefits include flexible work hours, professional development, and a strong focus on collaboration.

Qualifications

• 7–15 years of experience in library planning or design.
• Experience leading programming and stakeholder engagement.
• Active involvement in professional library organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead library programming and planning efforts including space programs.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and visioning sessions.
• Translate emerging themes in libraries into actionable planning strategies.
• Collaborate with design teams to carry planning into design.

Skills

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Stakeholder Engagement

Library Planning

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Interior Design, Planning or related field

Job description

Library Planner | Programmer | Architect

Department: BOS01 - Boston Studio 01

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Job ID: 1809

Salary: $110000 - $140000 Per Year

Employee Referral Bonus: Employee Referral Eligible

Life at PE

Perkins Eastman is a global architectural design practice with expertise in all aspects of the built environment, working at all scales and at every level of detail. With studios in 26 locations worldwide, we design for people to leave a lasting and positive impact on the human experience and the world we inhabit. This is captured in our ethos "human by design". We believe design is a collaborative art and we are structured as an integrated practice of passionate professionals committed to delivering the best design for our clients. Our team of diverse talents works together in studios, drawing from relevant expertise and points of view from across the whole practice to analyze and solve the specific design challenges they are working on. Sustainability is intrinsic to our design approach and is an essential ingredient for the design teams throughout the process, adding valuable insights, ideas, and research to the process. For us all good design is sustainable.

The Opportunity

Perkins Eastman is seeking a Library Specialist to join our Firmwide College and University and Civic & Cultural practices. This role will lead the development of forward‑looking library strategies, programs, and space plans for academic and public institutions across the country.

The Library Specialist will work at the intersection of research, planning, and design, partnering with librarians, institutional leadership, and project teams to translate evolving models of learning, research, and community into clear programmatic frameworks and spatial solutions. Position will be located in one of the established Perkins Eastman studios. Ability to travel is required to have in‑person meetings with academic and public institutions at their places of business.

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead library programming and planning efforts including space programs and planning concepts.
• Facilitate stakeholder workshops and visioning sessions.
• Translate emerging themes in libraries into actionable planning strategies.
• Develop data‑informed recommendations including benchmarking and utilization analysis.

Design Integration

• Collaborate with design teams to carry planning into design.
• Support early design phases with program validation and scenario testing.

Thought Leadership & Industry Engagement

• Participate in ALA, ACRL, and related organizations.
• Track emerging themes in libraries.
• Present at conferences and contribute thought leadership.

Business Development

• Identify opportunities and support pursuits.
• Build and maintain client relationships.
• Help grow the library typology within the Firm.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Architecture, Interior Design, Planning, or related field.
• 7–15 years of experience in library planning or design.
• Experience leading programming and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Active involvement in professional library organizations preferred.

What we offer you

• 401k Options
• PTO
• Company Paid Holidays
• Life Insurance
• Professional Development

PE has a hybrid policy that allows flexibility for our employees in managing their working days and hours to cater to their diverse needs.

We are hiring one individual in one of the following locations: Boston, New York, Los Angeles, Pittsburgh, or Washington, DC.

Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographical work location.

Salary Range: $110k to $140k

Perkins Eastman is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and a participant in the U.S. Federal E‑Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.