Lab Planner - Higher Education
3 days ago
Minneapolis
Common and Baseline Responsibilities as a Lab Planner: • Provides advanced technical knowledge in the laboratory planning and programming of various sized pharmaceutical academic research biotech or other emerging technical facilities., • Provides technical planning expertise and leadership for laboratory facilities in the areas of programming design fitout planning equipment planning MEP systems integration planning casework specification and construction administration, • Leads user group meetings (heads of departments specialists etc.) to collect program needs for laboratory specifications in technical facilities., • Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients program requirements and standards and policies for completion., • Leads the design development modification and/or review of laboratory planning concepts and solutions., • Generates project scope plan and services including overall concepts and detailed layouts for program elements during the contract process., • Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients designers and project team members., • Leads in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project manager and project team., • Communicates planning concepts to project teams both verbally and through graphic and written reports., • Develops architectural drawings and specifications to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction., • Prepares and modifies architectural documents elevations sections details etc. Has the ability to survey and manage clients lab equipment or direct others to do so and integrate such equipment into the detailed lab layouts and designs., • Anticipates and develops solutions to technical and design problems following established standards. Understands utility requirements and loads and coordinates with the engineering teams to ensure functionality and flexibility., • Manages the lab equipment planning process and the management of the tracking process for the laboratory equipment through spreadsheet tracking tools and the creation of room data sheets., • Applies proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort., • Develops and maintains excellent relationships with existing and potential clients., • Participates in selected marketing and business development opportunities., • Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects., • Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff may participate in professional development reviews and Lessons Learned sessions., • Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of laboratories within technical facilities., • May lead periodic project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress., • Participates actively in the firmwide Science and Technology practice., • Leads the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio systems processes and people of the Science and Technology Group., • Assures document standards are met and archives documents appropriately., • Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards., • May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and build models for client/project team review., • Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility., • Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices., • Acquires strong CEL skills in addition to a deep understanding of the systems methodologyand products which go into various types of labs and a baseline understanding of the science that is studied so that they can provide novel and tailored design advice to our clients., • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to convey laboratory planning needs to designers and other team members., • Ability to work in team environment. Proficiencies • BIM, • Building codes, • Site analysis, • Preliminary design studies, • Contract documents, • Field measurements, • Life safety requirements, • Specifications, • Construction contract administration, • Knowledge of :, • Technical and regulatory requirements for laboratory design, • Laboratory programming delivery and how design impacts those systems including space operational and equipment programming as well as MEP systems and casework, • Laboratory planning design construction documents construction administration and project construction cost control for lab facilities, • Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software, • Advanced Revit, • Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper, • Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook. Proficiency in Photoshop Illustrator Sketchup and InDesign graphic software, • Proficiency in Revit or another BIM platform, • Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay, • Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting, • Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop, • Project experience demonstrates significant involvement in science/technology/research facility design including the design of traditional laboratories production facilities computational research and higher education science teaching spaces, • Bachelors degree in Architecture required, • Masters degree preferred, • Licensure preferred, • Requires 5 plus years 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 process and manufacturing facilities, • LEED GA within 6 months of hire To join us you should have: 10 years relevant Higher Education/Science and Technology Experience How to Apply: 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). Salary and Benefit Information: We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement commensurate with qualifications the annual pay salary range for this position in Minneapolis is between $92900 and $123700. Benefits: medical dental vision wellness LTD Life Insurance 401k PTO. Common and Baseline Responsibilities as a Lab Planner: • Provides advanced technical knowledge in the laboratory planning and programming of various sized pharmaceutical academic research biotech or other emerging technical facilities., • Provides technical planning expertise and leadership for laboratory facilities in the areas of programming design fitout planning equipment planning MEP systems integration planning casework specification and construction administration, • Leads user group meetings (heads of departments specialists etc.) to collect program needs for laboratory specifications in technical facilities., • Develops a comprehensive understanding of clients program requirements and standards and policies for completion., • Leads the design development modification and/or review of laboratory planning concepts and solutions., • Generates project scope plan and services including overall concepts and detailed layouts for program elements during the contract process., • Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients designers and project team members., • Leads in establishing overall project budgets and milestone schedules in coordination with project manager and project team., • Communicates planning concepts to project teams both verbally and through graphic and written reports., • Develops architectural drawings and specifications to communicate planning concepts for project documentation and construction., • Prepares and modifies architectural documents elevations sections details etc. Has the ability to survey and manage clients lab equipment or direct others to do so and integrate such equipment into the detailed lab layouts and designs., • Anticipates and develops solutions to technical and design problems following established standards. Understands utility requirements and loads and coordinates with the engineering teams to ensure functionality and flexibility., • Manages the lab equipment planning process and the management of the tracking process for the laboratory equipment through spreadsheet tracking tools and the creation of room data sheets., • Applies proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort., • Develops and maintains excellent relationships with existing and potential clients., • Participates in selected marketing and business development opportunities., • Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects., • Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff may participate in professional development reviews and Lessons Learned sessions., • Actively seeks new knowledge in the design and planning of laboratories within technical facilities., • May lead periodic project meetings and presentations; ensure client is adequately briefed on project progress., • Participates actively in the firmwide Science and Technology practice., • Leads the development of standard materials that describe the portfolio systems processes and people of the Science and Technology Group., • Assures document standards are met and archives documents appropriately., • Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards., • May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and build models for client/project team review., • Actively participates in industry associations to ensure visibility., • Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices., • Acquires strong CEL skills in addition to a deep understanding of the systems methodologyand products which go into various types of labs and a baseline understanding of the science that is studied so that they can provide novel and tailored design advice to our clients., • Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to convey laboratory planning needs to designers and other team members., • Ability to work in team environment. Proficiencies • BIM, • Building codes, • Site analysis, • Preliminary design studies, • Contract documents, • Field measurements, • Life safety requirements, • Specifications, • Construction contract administration, • Knowledge of :, • Technical and regulatory requirements for laboratory design, • Laboratory programming delivery and how design impacts those systems including space operational and equipment programming as well as MEP systems and casework, • Laboratory planning design construction documents construction administration and project construction cost control for lab facilities, • Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D production software, • Advanced Revit, • Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper, • Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook. Proficiency in Photoshop Illustrator Sketchup and InDesign graphic software, • Proficiency in Revit or another BIM platform, • Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay, • Physical modeling tools such as 3D Printing and Laser cutting, • Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop, • Project experience demonstrates significant involvement in science/technology/research facility design including the design of traditional laboratories production facilities computational research and higher education science teaching spaces, • Bachelors degree in Architecture required, • Masters degree preferred, • Licensure preferred, • Requires 5 plus years 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 process and manufacturing facilities, • LEED GA within 6 months of hire To join us you should have: 10 years relevant Higher Education/Science and Technology Experience How to Apply: 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). Salary and Benefit Information: We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement commensurate with qualifications the annual pay salary range for this position in Minneapolis is between $92900 and $123700. Benefits: medical dental vision wellness LTD Life Insurance 401k PTO.