This role is part team management, part QA/QC. You live and breathe the drawing set, ensuring that all partners are aligned and the documentation is correct.
What You'll Own- Manage the drawing set of a complex, multi-discipline state of the art Lab Sciences building.
- Direct project documentation and drawing production, and lead QA/QC reviews at every phase for accuracy, constructability, and completeness, with particular attention to MEP-intensive lab spaces.
- Own QA adherence to Perkins&Will standards across the project lifecycle.
- Coordinate architecture, interior design, and lab planning with mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and process engineering consultants into one functioning team.
- Serve as the technical voice to the client, particularly research and facilities stakeholders who need a translator between programmatic requirements and building systems.
- Manage regulatory review and AHJ submissions for building code, life safety, and hazardous materials, along with the specific permitting complexity of lab and research occupancies.
- Run construction contract administration effectively on technically complex builds where a missed detail has operational consequences for the client's science.
- Stay current on lab planning standards, containment strategies, and building technology relevant to Science & Tech work.
- Mentor staff in a way that grows their judgment on technically demanding project types.
What You'll BringTechnical range:- Deep technical documentation knowledge of building, zoning, and energy code fluency, plus familiarity with lab planning standards, vivariums and hazardous materials requirements.
- Highly detailed with the ability to manage coordination of multiple disciplines and partners.
- Consultant coordination across mechanical, electrical, and process engineering disciplines.
- Client communication that doesn't require a translator.
Software:- Advanced Revit
- Rhino/Grasshopper for conceptual and computational modeling
- Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop)
- Enscape, Lumion, or V-Ray for visualization
- Physical modeling: 3D printing, laser cutting
- Environmental analysis tools such as Ladybug/Climate Studio a plus
Credentials:- Bachelor's degree in architecture or a related discipline, required
- Architectural license
- 8-10+ yrs S&T lab planning experience, vivarium experience a plus
- LEED GA within 6 months of hire
- One Living Design accreditation of your choosing: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
What You'll GetSalary range: $128,800-$189,300, commensurate with experience, education and skillset.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan and paid time off
- Professional development stipend and dedicated continuing education time
- Performance-based bonuses
- Access to firmwide affinity groups and leadership development programs
- Studio initiatives and events; a team that actually likes each other
How To ApplySubmit a resume and a compact, representative portfolio (no larger than 4MB). Show us what you've led, not just what you've touched.
