Senior Lab Planner - Science & Technology

As a Senior Lab Planner on the Perkins&Will Houston team, you will be responsible for assisting the laboratory project planning effort toward the successful completion of complex technology facilities; provides overall programming, master planning, lab design planning; communicates with clients/user groups to understand project requirements. Your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:

• Provide advanced technical knowledge in the laboratory planning and programming of various sized academic and corporate research, biotech, life sciences, animal facilities, or other emerging technical facilities. cGMP and high containment experience is a plus.
• Provide technical planning expertise and leadership for laboratory facilities in the areas of programming, design, fit‐out planning, equipment planning, MEP systems integration planning casework specification and construction administration
• Lead user group meetings (heads of departments, specialists, etc.) to collect program needs for laboratory specifications in technical facilities.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion.
• Assist in the design development, modification and/or review of laboratory planning concepts and solutions.
• Assist in developing project scope, plan, and services during the contract process.
• Translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members.
• Assist in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project manager and project team.
• Communicate planning concepts to project teams, both verbally and through graphic and written reports.
• Develop architectural drawings and specifications to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction.
• Anticipate and develop solutions to technical and design problems following established standards.
• Apply proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Participate in selected marketing and business development opportunities.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Mentor and direct the work staff, may participate in professional development reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Actively seek new knowledge in the design and planning of laboratories within technical facilities.
• Lead periodic project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress.
• Participate actively in the firm‐wide Science+Technology practice.
• Assist in the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio, systems, processes and people of the S+T Group.
• Assure document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.
• Set up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Actively participates in industry associations, make presentations and write articles to ensure visibility.

Requirements

To join us, you should have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture required with laboratory design as main area focus of study
• 15+ years of Science +Technology experience
• Requires 5 plus year’s progressive experience focused on programming and planning of all phases of a variety of laboratory types such as: vivarium, biocontainment, research, teaching (science), pharmaceutical, public health, clinical.
• Proficiency in 3D modeling, visualization, and graphic software; including Revit
• LEED GA or AP accreditation within 6 months of hire
• Licensure required

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).

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