Principal Laboratory Planner

We are seeking a Principal Laboratory Planner to lead programming and planning efforts for research and educational facilities, with a focus on physical science research environments. The ideal candidate will have experience in client relationship development and business development, as well as knowledge of applicable planning and design guidelines and codes. The position involves leading a team, making client presentations, and conducting technical presentations at national and international industry conferences.

Requirements

• Lead programming and planning efforts with project team and client
• Be key contact for client's leadership team
• Establish, track and maintain project programming and planning budget
• Coordinate programming and planning efforts with other design and engineering disciplines
• Effectively manage other planning staff
• Work with entire project team to meet project schedule, quality deliverables, budgets, and profit goals
• Lead collection of project requirements such as goals and objectives, facility functions, room requirements, adjacencies, and blocking and stacking
• Direct preparation of program statements, planning documents, contract documents, and specifications for research, educational and related spaces
• Write technical specifications in compliance with standards, best practices, and regulatory requirements
• Evaluate lab equipment, cabinetry and casework and assist clients in selection process
• Mentor planning staff regularly providing guidance for staff development and advancement
• Contribute to program-specific content development such as benchmarking information, BIM library, master specifications, planning standards, etc.
• Participate in Quality Control process through peer reviews, project charrettes and daily mentoring
• Participate in program and company training, recognition and awards programs
• Develop and present presentations for in-house education and training
• Establish and maintain client relationships
• Participate in project capture planning in collaboration with business development team
• Contribute to the development of proposals and presentations
• Be a difference-maker in winning work at interviews
• Contribute to program public relations efforts through speaking engagements, authoring technical papers, participation in professional organizations, etc.
• Create and present program expertise and capabilities to prospective clients
• Be an industry thought leader and knowledge expert
• Conduct technical presentations at national and international industry conferences and seminars
• Publish technical articles in industry publications
• Actively participate in client professional organizations and societies (i.e. Tradeline, SCUP, ISPE, etc.)
• Actively participate in company-sanctioned social media venues

Benefits

• Paid time away
• Parental leave
• Paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan with employer match
• Employee referral bonus
• Tuition reimbursement