Education Project Planner V

Summary

Join CannonDesign as a lead high-level specialist in Education projects. You will be a subject matter expert, leading teams, mentoring colleagues, and enhancing project quality. Responsibilities include actively seeking innovative solutions, collaborating on project teams, leading user group meetings, communicating planning concepts, translating planning concepts for various audiences, leading the development of planning solutions and architectural drawings, developing project scopes and plans, incorporating sustainable design, building client relationships, and providing guidance to other designers. A bachelor's degree and 10+ years of relevant experience are required, along with expertise in Education projects. Preferred qualifications include licensure/registration, LEED accreditation, and advanced knowledge in the discipline. CannonDesign offers a full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, voluntary insurances, paid time off, flex-time, remote work options, a 401k plan, and employee perk programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required
• Minimum 10 years of related experience required
• Must have previous experience performing as a subject matter expert on projects ranging from large, complex, or multiple projects for the Education market
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements
• Must have advanced knowledge in discipline
• Must possess business acumen
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to lead less experienced team members
• Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required

Responsibilities

• Actively seek to further the state of the art within our industry and develop innovative solutions and responses as the needs of researchers evolve
• Effectively collaborate with a project team to provide technical expertise in the programming and planning for projects
• Lead user group meetings to collect and refine program needs and assess space utilization
• Communicate planning concepts to project teams and owners, verbally and through graphic and written reports and work effectively with architectural designers to optimize plans that further owners’ goals and objectives
• Translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers, and project team members
• Lead the development, modification and/or review of planning concepts and solutions
• Lead the development of architectural drawings and specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction
• Develop project scope, plan, and services during the contract process
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients
• Provide guidance and advice to other designers and project leaders
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage
• Flexible spending account options
• Voluntary insurances
• Paid time off
• Flex-time schedules
• Remote work options
• 401k plan
• Employee perk programs