Lab Planner

Lab Planner

NBBJ is a design and architecture firm, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration. With offices around the globe, the diverse perspectives of your future colleagues and clients will inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of our work: creating spaces and experiences that better connect people to each other as they live, learn, and work in their communities. We partner with pioneers like Amazon, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Massachusetts General Hospital as we create solutions for tomorrow guided by our vision: we design for life. Are you interested in designing what’s next? Join us.

This role at a glance:

We are seeking a talented and innovative Lab Planner with relevant experience in laboratory programming, planning and design for Life Sciences companies, private research institutions and academic institutions. The ideal candidate will be able to speak with researchers and clients to identify needs, analyze the information and design science spaces and labs effectively and innovatively.

Your New Role:

• Be one of the main client liaisons to determine laboratory brief and design criteria
• Develop an integrated laboratory concept which includes specialist environmental and equipment driven criteria
• Schedule planning and technical requirements through an understanding of the scientific mission for the facility including design, security, safety, and integrate these with overall building, engineering and structural concepts
• Be an advocate for the laboratory design within the project team and firm
• Develop and coordinate room design criteria for projects and distribute to and coordinate with the project team
• Develop and integrate laboratory equipment lists and casework layouts for projects

What you will need to Succeed:

• 10+ years of planning experience on complex facilities
• Track record of production of accurate drawings and project deliverables on time
• Revit skills a plus
• Excellent written, verbal and graphic, communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills, ability to work as part of team, ability to work well under pressure
• Proactive and independent approach to work and ownership of assigned tasks