Science & Technology Planner

Perkins&Will; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Perkins&Will in Austin, TX seeks a Science & Technology Planner with 8-10+ years of experience to lead master planning, design, and related architecture tasks. The role emphasizes collaboration, programming, and contributing to design quality, schedules, and budgets.

Requires advanced software proficiency and licensure or equivalent experience. The position is full-time and hybrid with a focus on living design and team excellence.

Qualifications

• 8-10+ years of architecture or design experience.
• Professional architectural license preferred or 25 years of design experience.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire; various accreditation options.

Responsibilities

• Understand and execute design process and project complexities while meeting firm standards.
• Provide master planning, design, and related architecture expertise.
• Collaborate to design projects meeting client needs, budgets, and schedules.
• Assist clients in determining goals through a clear programming process.
• Produce architectural programs and participate in design reviews and charettes.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Design coordination

Client engagement

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino/Grasshopper

Enscape/VRay

InDesign/Photoshop

2D/3D production software

Job description

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Science & Technology Planner

Locations

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Austin
Austin, TX 78702, USA

• Hybrid
• Interiors
• Full-Time
• Requisition #: SCIEN006116

Description

As a Science & Technology Planner on the Perkins&Will team, your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:

• Understand and consistently execute all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design, execution, and living design.
• Provide master planning, design, and related architecture expertise.
• Collaborate with members of the team to design a project that meets the firm’s commitment to design, quality, schedules, client needs, financial budget, and timetable.
• Assist the client in determining goals and objectives of the facility through a clear programming process.
• Assist in the production of architectural program for clients.
• Actively participates on team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
• Participate in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Prepare alternate design solutions for consideration based on client’s long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Support team members with schematic design phase.
• Provide room and apartment layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Assist in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Assist in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• Manage, develop, and facilitate data collection through interviews, focus groups, end-user surveys, observation, and post occupancy evaluation.
• Review work for accuracy, omissions, legibility, and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participate and collaborate in design reviews, charettes, and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Coordinate effectively with partners and consultants.

What You Will Need

Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 8-10+ years

High-level Summary Of Critical, Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited.
• OSPHD knowledge (CA specific)
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D Production Software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• Position requires a professional degree in architecture, or related discipline.
• Professional architectural license or 25 years of experience in the design profession preferred.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• ACHA Accreditation Preferred

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact, representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here, and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

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Education

Required

Bachelor or better in Architecture or related field.

Experience

Required

8-10 years: Architecture

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