Science & Tech Lab Design Practice Leader

Guidon; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Guidon seeks a Science + Technology Practice Leader to guide programming and planning for state-of-the-art laboratory and high-tech facilities. This role requires deep technical knowledge and leadership across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

You will lead clients, project teams, and processes from concept through documentation, aligning with Guidon’s Practical Sustainable Design across healthcare, academic, biotech, and educational projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field; registration preferred.
• 10+ years of programming, planning, and designing laboratory/high-tech facilities.
• Expertise in academic, research, pharmaceutical, biotech, and emerging science facilities.
• Proficiency in MS Office, AutoCAD; Revit or other 2D/3D software a plus.
• Strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage clients, project teams and processes.
• Active participation in professional organizations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients and user groups to develop, validate, and document program requirements for lab facilities.
• Develop comprehensive space programs and physical plans across scales.
• Lead planning and documentation of laboratory systems including casework and MEP integration.
• Manage multiple projects, oversee scope, budget, QA/QC and code research.
• Provide advanced technical leadership and mentor staff on laboratory design.
• Participate in user group meetings and communicate concepts to project teams.
• Contribute to marketing efforts and industry association engagement.
• Foster Guidon’s sustainable design approach across all projects.

Skills

Architecture

Project management

Laboratory design

AutoCAD

Revit

MS Office

Client management

Communication

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Architectural Registration

LEED AP preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Guidon seeks a Science + Technology Practice Leader to guide programming and planning for state-of-the-art laboratory and high-tech facilities. This role requires deep technical knowledge and leadership across multidisciplinary teams to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions.

You will lead clients, project teams, and processes from concept through documentation, aligning with Guidon’s Practical Sustainable Design across healthcare, academic, biotech, and educational projects.