Lab Planner

SmithGroup is an award-winning, integrated design firm that blends research, data and technology with innovation and a creative spirit to deliver resilient, inclusive spaces that solve our clients' greatest challenges. Our teams create exceptional design solutions for healthcare, science and technology, workplace, mixed use, higher education, cultural, waterfront, parks and open spaces, and urban environments. We are looking for passionate problem solvers who want to elevate design, push boundaries and move us closer to a carbon-free future. Care to join us?

The Houstonoffice of SmithGroupis looking for aLab Plannerto join our team.

Working with us, you will:

• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities.
• Develop space programs and physical plans at a variety of scales.
• Collaborate with the project team in planning the facility by developing planning grids, lab organization and service distribution concepts.
• Lead documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and development of laboratory spaces to create next generation settings for discovery.
• Manage projects including negotiating project scope and fees, job production and quality, and fee management.
• Participate in marketing efforts through proposal development, interview participation and presentations.
• Develop trusting relationships with clients.

An ideal candidate has:

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in programming, planning of laboratory and high-technology facilities.
• LEED AP and Architectural Registration preferred.
• Experience with academic, research and preferably STEM facilities for college & university clients, required.
• Project experience in a range of project types, complexity and scale, and is comfortable managing clients, project teams and project processes.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite and data-based systems; working knowledge of Revit highly desired, along with SketchUp, Rhino and Grasshopper.
• The ability to travel locally, nationally & internationally up to 20%.

At SmithGroup, we are committed to helping our staff thrive with great projects and time to unwind. We offer flexible scheduling, a hybrid work environment, 3 weeks of PTO within your first year of employment with the option of purchasing additional time off, 8 paid federal holidays, plus 15 extra Fridays off! Our benefits plan includes medical, dental, and vision coverage, wellbeing resources, paid parental leave, a flex spending account and voluntary insurance options. We invest in your future through our 401(k) program with employer matching, tuition reimbursement program, one-on-one career coaching and professional development opportunities. While we may ultimately pay more or less than a posted salary range, at the time of posting the anticipated salary range for this position is $90,000 to $106,000 annually and you are eligible for a performance-based bonus each year. To be considered for this role, please create a profile and apply!

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application, interview, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to careers@smithgroup.com.