Bachelor's degree in Architecture or closely related field
12+ years of related experience
Strong organizational skills
Knowledge of construction materials, methods, and tools
Understanding of design techniques and principles for creating technical plans
Responsibilities
Creates content and presents HDR expertise to prospective clients
Leads laboratory planning efforts on projects
Analyzes program information to develop laboratory design concepts
Designs laboratory spaces incorporating complex features
Coordinates room design criteria for projects and communicates with the project team
Develops laboratory equipment lists and casework layouts
Reviews applicable code data for compliance
Provides leadership within the Education and Science Planning Group
Benefits
Opportunities to present technical information at conferences and seminars
Participation in authoring papers that enhance market presence
Mentoring and training responsibilities for Laboratory Planners
Employee-owned company culture promoting active participation
Access to an innovative team environment that values collaboration
Full Job Description
Role
Senior Laboratory Planner
Takes responsibility for coordinating all aspects of Laboratory Planning and Design on projects. Able to analyze complex program information and develop a strong laboratory design concept, which is integrated with architectural and engineering designs. Lead the planning effort of a project team and with the client. Present planning and programming information and recommendations to client and design teams. Act as a client advocate within the design teams. Present HDR to prospective clients and present technical information at conferences and seminars, author papers, and similar activities that heighten the HDR presence in the market sector.
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
Preferred Qualifications
Exposure to full range of Laboratory Planning and Design
Architectural Registration
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)
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
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
About HDR
HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
