Technical Lab CAD Planner

Cumming Management Group, Inc.; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Cumming Group is a leading project and cost management consultancy delivering complex facility planning for technical laboratories and specialized buildings. You will gather client needs, analyze existing spaces, and document planning narratives to guide design and procurement.

The role emphasizes collaboration with multidisciplinary teams and regular client communication, with occasional travel to client sites. Strong analytical and reporting skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field.
• Experience: 2-5 years in Architecture, engineering, facility planning or design consulting.
• Experience with laboratory or specialist facility planning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support development of facility planning, programming, and pre-design deliverables for technical labs and facilities.
• Gather requirements through stakeholder interviews and workshops.
• Develop space programs, infrastructure considerations, and project constraints.
• Prepare project documentation and executive client deliverables.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, and client stakeholders throughout planning.
• Travel occasionally to client sites.

Skills

Facility planning

Analytical skills

Technical writing

Client communication

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM tools

Planning documentation

Stakeholder interviews

Education

BS in Construction Management

Engineering

QS

Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Revit

BIM

Google Workspace

Excel

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless! At Cumming Group, you will work on exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by your impact. As one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States (ranked in ENR's top 15), we offer over 70 global offices, a diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Support the development of facility planning, programming, and pre design deliverables for technical laboratory and specialized facility projects, collaborating with clients, user groups, and subject matter experts to gather project requirements, operational needs, and planning objectives. Participate in stakeholder interviews, workshops, site assessments, and planning sessions. Develop and document space programs, operational requirements, infrastructure considerations, and project constraints. Prepare project documentation, including presentations, reports, planning narratives, meeting minutes, and executive client deliverables. Analyze existing facilities, technical infrastructure, operational workflows, and space utilization to inform planning recommendations. Organize and maintain project documentation, action-item logs, decision logs, and planning records. Support the development of high-level project scopes, budgets, schedules, and implementation strategies. Conduct research and quantitative analysis to evaluate planning alternatives and support decision-making. Participate in client meetings and effectively communicate technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences. Coordinate with architects, engineers, consultants, and client stakeholders throughout the planning process. Support the preparation of consultant scopes, RFQs, and other planning-related procurement documentation as required. Travel occasionally to client sites as required.

Knowledge & Skills Required:

Demonstrated understanding of building systems, facility infrastructure, laboratory environments, or technical building design. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into concise recommendations. Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills. Ability to work effectively with clients, consultants, and multidisciplinary project teams. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Proficiency with design software including AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Revit, BIM tools, or similar technical software. Proficiency with Google Workspace tools. Experience preparing technical reports, programming documents, feasibility studies, or facility assessments is preferred. Interested in the planning and development of complex technical facilities, including laboratories, research environments, and other specialized building types. Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with the ability to translate technical information into clear planning recommendations.

Preferred Education and Experience:

Education: BS in Construction Management, Engineering, QS, Architecture, or related field. Experience: 2-5 years of experience in Architecture, engineering, facility planning or design consulting

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

The salary range for this full-time role is $111,400.00-$148,533.35 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

Benefits:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

At Cumming Group, we are passionate about helping our clients execute large-scale, complex projects on-time and within budget. Our project and cost-management services are specifically tailored to each client’s needs and add meaningful value at every step of a project’s development. Drawing on deep expertise in the communities and sectors we serve, we anticipate and solve problems, deliver solutions, and drive results. Since opening our doors in 1996, Cumming Group has grown to 50+ offices globally, and is now home to more than 3,000+ team members - including many of the brightest minds in the industry.

Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity. All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.