Senior Laboratory Planner: Lead Science Lab Masterplanning

HED; Orange (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

HED is seeking a Senior Laboratory Planner to lead laboratory planning across medium- to large-scale projects within an integrated team of architects, planners, designers, and engineers.

You will advise project teams across offices, providing programming and planning expertise for STEM teaching laboratories, life sciences, engineering, and related support spaces, aligned with strategic standards and best practices.

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 is required.
• LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Autodesk Revit required.
• Knowledge of additional 2D/3D software encouraged.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to collaborate with laboratory users, research teams and client staff.

Responsibilities

• Meet with user groups to determine technical requirements of proposed laboratory spaces.
• Prepare written program documents as required for sign-off by user groups and owners.
• Develop alternative design proposals based on user requirements.
• Coordinate project team members or key areas of project development as assigned to design and document best-of-class laboratory facilities.
• Conduct and document required code research for laboratory portions of projects in coordination with Technical Architect and Design Leader.
• Collaborate as required for effective project workflows with other disciplines or outside consultants.
• Attend project meetings as necessary.
• Document interpretation and submittal reviews during bidding and construction administration as directed by and in conjunction with Project Architect.
• Work with other staff across HED's national offices to help coordinate efforts towards advancing the world of laboratory facilities.
• Develop presentation stories and related graphics as part of project team pursuits.
• Participate and attend national conferences that advance HED's reputation as thought leaders in the programming, planning, and design of science laboratories.
• When needed, assemble and document science related equipment and their requirements for each project.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the National Laboratory Planning Leader or by the Principal in Charge.

Skills

Laboratory planning knowledge

10+ years exp

Written & verbal communication

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field

Tools

Autodesk Revit

MS Office

2D/3D software

Job description

HED is seeking a Senior Laboratory Planner to lead laboratory planning across medium- to large-scale projects within an integrated team of architects, planners, designers, and engineers.

You will advise project teams across offices, providing programming and planning expertise for STEM teaching laboratories, life sciences, engineering, and related support spaces, aligned with strategic standards and best practices.