Sr Lab Planner

HGA; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 129,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Success sharing bonus

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

PTO

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Parental leave

Job summary

HGA is seeking a Senior Lab Planner to lead architectural lab programming and planning across Minneapolis, Madison and Milwaukee markets. You will coordinate with Principals, Project Managers, and Designers to shape cutting-edge research environments for corporate, government, and academic clients.

Responsibilities include leading program development, space planning, and documentation of lab systems, while mentoring junior staff and contributing to marketing efforts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in architecture required; licensure preferred.
• Master's degree preferred.
• 10–15 years of architectural lab programming/planning experience.
• LEED AP preferred.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities.
• Lead the development of space programs and physical plans at multiple scales.
• Collaborate to plan facilities with flexible modules, lab layouts, and service distribution concepts.
• Document laboratory systems and spaces to enable next-generation settings for discovery.
• Lead lab planning teams across multiple projects, managing production, quality, and fees.
• Participate in marketing via proposals, interviews and presentations.
• Build trust-based client relationships and mentor junior staff in lab programming.

Skills

Lab planning experience

Client management

Verbal and written communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SketchUp

Project management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Sr Lab Planner

Job Locations

US-MN-Minneapolis | US-WI-Milwaukee | US-WI-Middleton

HGA's Community + Live and Workplace markets are excited to welcome an experienced, detail-driven Senior Lab Planner to our team! Location: Minneapolis, MN, Madison, WI or Milwaukee, WI It is expected you will collaborate with Principals, Project Managers, and Designers while leading architectural lab programming and planning. Your expertise will help shape cutting-edge research and development environments and science & technology for corporate, government, and academic clients. If you're passionate about innovation and thrive in a collaborative setting, we'd love to hear from you!

In this role you will:

• Lead clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities.
• Lead the development of space programs and physical plans at a variety of scales.
• Collaborate with the project team in planning facilities by developing flexible planning modules, lab organization diagrams and service distribution concepts.
• Lead the documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and development of laboratory spaces to create next generation settings for discovery.
• Lead lab planning teams: manage teams on multiple projects including job production and quality, and fee management.
• Participate in marketing efforts through proposal development, interview participation and presentations.
• Develop trusting relationships with clients.
• Utilize expertise and share knowledge with colleagues and mentor junior staff members on lab programming and planning.
• Understand and lead collection and organization of client HPM's and drive organizational strategy for code compliance including control areas, occupancies, and transformation of client EHS approach where relevant.
• Collaborate with MEP Engineering in support of required code, approaches, and coordination of relevant building systems to ensure compliance and quality.
• Coordinate with and manage procurement of relevant consultants to ensure support for various project types.

You will need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture; Master's degree preferred.
• Architectural licensure preferred.
• 10 - 15 years architectural lab programming/planning experience.
• LEED AP preferred.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in managing clients, project teams and project processes.
• Design sensitivity, interest in sustainability and excellent technical ability.
• Excellent written and verbal skills.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp and other industry accepted software as well as expertise with project management software and Microsoft Office Suite products is needed.

Salary Information:

The pay range listed aligns to the geography of the office for which this position is posted. Actual compensation will be based upon work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Individuals in this role working more than 24 hours a week on a regular basis are eligible to participate in HGA's robust benefit programs which include an annual bonus and success sharing bonus program, 401(k) guaranteed contribution, paid parental leave, medical, dental and life insurance plans as well as PTO and short- and long-term disability programs. Salary Range: $129,300 - $147,000.

Additional Information:

At HGA, you'll do the best work of your career. We design with impact by diving deep into the people and passions that shape every place. Empathy fuels us, curiosity drives us, and meaningful work leads to innovation. We celebrate individuality, embrace flexibility, and thrive together in the office three days a week.

Join our nationally recognized, award-winning team of architects, engineers, and interior designers - help us shape what's next.

Learn more about us here.