ABOUT HED:
We are a nationwide team that is full of ideas, experience, creativity, passionate opinions, insatiable curiosity, uncompromising integrity, commitment, and skill. Our culture is about kindness, aspiration, embracing change and challenges, listening and learning from each other, encouraging continual learning, and inspiring collective growth. As an inclusive, integrated architecture and engineering practice, we value the diversity of perspectives, experiences, abilities, and expertise that advance both the work we do, and the world we share.
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Our Senior Laboratory Planner will lead laboratory planning for medium- to large-scale projects as part of an integrated, highly collaborative team of architects, planners, designers, and engineers. This individual will advise project teams across offices and market sectors, providing programming and planning expertise for a broad range of laboratory environments, including STEM teaching laboratories, life and physical sciences, engineering, computer science, cleanrooms, vivaria, technical laboratories, and related support spaces. The Senior Laboratory Planner will also partner with the National Laboratory Planning Leader to advance thought leadership, establish planning standards and best practices, and support strategic project pursuits.
TYPICAL DUTIES:
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
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree in architecture or related field required
Professional license or license track candidates preferred
Minimum ten years of experience in similar role required
LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional preferred
Proficiency in MS Office software and Autodesk Revit require
Knowledge of other 2D and 3D software preferred
Familiarity with laboratory equipment and utility requirements
Strong written, verbal communication skills and organizational skills
Ability to facilitate with laboratory users, research teams and related client team members
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, enthusiastic and collaborative
Ability to work well with others under deadline situations
Active participation in professional organizations a plus
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Capable of traveling to and from project sites for attending client, project and construction meetings
Ability to access existing and new project sites for observation, investigation and evaluation purposes
Ability to use equipment for communication and documentation purposes
Visual acuity to perform responsibilities
GENERAL NOTE:
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of current job responsibilities, the right to revise the job or require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change (e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, time-sensitive assignments, or technological developments), may be required.
