HDR · 4 days ago
Senior Laboratory Planner
HDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for its employee-owners. The Senior Laboratory Planner will coordinate all aspects of laboratory planning and design on projects, analyzing complex program information and developing strong laboratory design concepts integrated with architectural and engineering designs.
ArchitectureConsulting
Responsibilities
Creates content and presents HDR expertise and capabilities to prospective clients
Leads lab planning efforts on projects
Analyzes program information and develops an overall laboratory concept
Responsible for the design of laboratory space with complex features
Develops and coordinates room design criteria for projects and distributes to the project team
Develops laboratory equipment list and casework layouts for projects
Reviews applicable code data
Provides leadership within the Education and Science Planning Group
Presents technical information to conferences and seminars or gets published at least every other year
Other such duties as are consistent with the position
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
A minimum of 12 years related experience
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of materials, methods and tools involved in the construction of buildings
Understanding of design techniques, tools and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, prints, drawings and models
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Exposure to full range of Laboratory Planning and Design
Benchmarking studies experience
Able to lead project planning team
Experience interviewing client/users/owners
Strong analytical skills and experience gathering information and interfacing with equipment vendors
LEED AP preferred
Good communication skills
Strong graphic and oral presentation capabilities
Enthusiasm for working within a team environment
Ability to mentor and train Laboratory Planners
Software Skills (Revit, Excel, Word, PowerPoint required, dRofus and Rhino)
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No.
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