S&T Project Planner V

Summary

Join CannonDesign as a lead high-level specialist in S&T projects, focusing on team and client leadership, mentoring, and advancing work quality. This role involves joining the design team for a significant laboratory facility in San Francisco, CA. You will actively seek to advance industry standards, collaborate on technical expertise, lead user group meetings, and communicate planning concepts effectively. Responsibilities include translating planning concepts, leading development and review of solutions, developing architectural drawings, and developing project scopes. You will also build client relationships and provide guidance to other designers. This position requires a Bachelor's degree, 10+ years of experience, and advanced knowledge in the discipline.

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 S&T 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
• Ability to travel as project needs require

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

• Experience focus in Vivarium, Biology, Chemistry, or Instrumentation lab spaces is preferred
• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred
• LEED accreditation preferred

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage and flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances
• Paid time off
• Flex-time schedules
• Remote work options
• A 401k plan and employee perk programs
• Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses