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CannonDesign · 2 months ago

Project Director - Laboratory

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$166K/yr - $208K/yr

15+ years exp

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. The Laboratory Project Director is responsible for providing advanced expertise in laboratory and vivarium environments, leading client management and stakeholder engagement, and ensuring project outcomes support world-class laboratory and vivarium environments.

ConsultingLegalProduct Design

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead the laboratory and vivarium planning teams including the facilitation of stakeholder Lab and Vivarium User Group Meetings with client teams, ensuring productive dialogue and actionable outcomes

Oversee the integration of laboratory and vivarium requirements into planning documents, architectural designs, and interior coordination efforts

Serve as a primary liaison between laboratory/vivarium planning teams, architecture, and interiors coordination teams

Provide expertise in laboratory and vivarium workflows, equipment selection, space programming, and compliance standards

Advise on best practices for laboratory and vivarium operations, safety, and sustainability

Review and validate design documents, specifications, and project deliverables for alignment with scientific and operational needs

Lead collaborative meetings, manage stakeholder expectations, and drive consensus among diverse groups

Synthesize laboratory/vivarium requirements with architectural and interior design elements

Anticipate challenges and propose innovative solutions in laboratory and vivarium design and operations. In conjunction with the client and other projects and firm leadership, lead the development of project goals and work plans, to achieve design excellence, quality, budget, schedule, innovation and profitability objectives

Develop a partnering relationship with the client early in an engagement to establish shared expectations and provide clarity on how we will work together, the involvement of key stakeholders, identify decision making authority and the timing of key decisions

Implement CannonDesign process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, quality service delivery, enhanced team productivity and profitability. Responsible for ensuring that the team meets statutory requirements for the project

Leverage experience and judgement to anticipate potential issues and ensure appropriate client and internal communication including written project documentation regarding design, construction, and other issues to clients in a clear and compelling way

Actively participant in the QA/QC process

Manage and coordinate workload of team and provide leadership of team activities

Communicate client objectives to team members in a clear and compelling way. Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members. Identify and share lessons learned with teams

Collaborate effectively with all team members. Generate and support a positive team environment: participation, empowerment, and accomplishment

Facilitate key meetings and presentations as required, including regular status/progress updates with clients, internal project teams, and firm leadership

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Laboratory design expertiseVivarium planning experienceProject leadershipLEED accreditationPMP CertificationMS Project proficiencyBio/Pharma laboratory experienceBusiness acumenCommunication skillsTeam leadership skills

Required

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in laboratory and vivarium environments in general

10 years minimum with specific experience on Bio/Pharma laboratories and vivarium, with proven subject matter expertise

Minimum Bachelor's or advanced degree (master's preferred) in a relevant scientific, engineering, or architectural field

Comprehensive understanding of laboratory and vivarium design, operations, and regulatory requirements

Demonstrated experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams in complex laboratory and vivarium planning projects

Demonstrated strong client and team leadership skills

Familiarity with MS Project, Deltek Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam as well as other data management software

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific and technical concepts to non-experts

Advanced proficiency in laboratory and vivarium space planning, programming, and workflow optimization

Strong business acumen, technical knowledge, coordination and communication skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client

Ability to travel to work in South San Francisco office full-time

Preferred

Current Licensure or registration in the United States

LEED accreditation

PMP Certification

Benefits

Full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances

Paid time off

Flex-time schedules

Remote work options

401k plan

Employee perk programs

Company

CannonDesign

Glassdoor4.0

CannonDesign is an integrated designing firm.

Founded in 1945

Grand Island, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.cannondesign.com/

H1B Sponsorship

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