Senior Lab Planning Architect – Life Science Facilities

DG Architects, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

DG Architects, Inc. seeks an experienced Lab Planner and Architect to lead laboratory programming for science and tech facilities, including teaching, research, vivarium and STEM spaces for academic, corporate and government clients.

You will work with Principals, Project Managers and Designers to validate program requirements, develop space programs, and produce comprehensive construction documentation, while mentoring junior staff and participating in marketing efforts.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of architectural lab programming/planning and project architecture experience.
• Architectural registration preferred.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing clients, project teams and project processes.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, SketchUp, expertise in Revit and other industry tools like Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate creativity, passion and interest in design and planning of laboratories within technical facilities.
• Advance knowledge of technical and regulatory requirements for laboratory design.
• Communicate effectively to convey laboratory planning needs to designers, team members and clients.
• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities; develop space programs and plans at various scales.
• Collaborate with the project team to develop flexible planning grids, lab organization diagrams and service distribution concepts.
• Lead the documentation of laboratory systems including casework, lab equipment, and development of spaces for next-generation settings.
• Participate in marketing through proposal development, interview participation and presentations.
• Ensure designs and construction documents adhere to codes, zoning, standards and environmental requirements.
• Determine and guide production of construction documents, drawings, specs and related documents.
• Develop relationships with clients and mentor junior staff.
• Utilize expertise and share knowledge with colleagues.

Skills

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

DG Architects, Inc. seeks an experienced Lab Planner and Architect to lead laboratory programming for science and tech facilities, including teaching, research, vivarium and STEM spaces for academic, corporate and government clients.

You will work with Principals, Project Managers and Designers to validate program requirements, develop space programs, and produce comprehensive construction documentation, while mentoring junior staff and participating in marketing efforts.