Education Planner II

If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.

About The Role

The successful candidate will have a technical focus, work under the direction of a senior planner and licensed architect, and participate in delivering services to creatively solve problems.

Here's What You'll Do

• Effectively collaborate with a project team to support the programming and planning for projects.
• Implement concepts at a project level.
• Participate in user group meetings to collect and refine program needs and assess space utilization.
• Support the translation of planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers and project team members.
• Contribute to the development, modification and/or review of planning concepts and solutions.
• Assist in development of architectural drawings and specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Actively seek new knowledge in the design and planning of facilities.
• May serve as a point of contact for the client on planning issues.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Here's What You'll Need

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required.
• Minimum 4 years of related professional experience required. Previous experience performing in a planning role preferred.
• Must have basic knowledge of Education planning guides and codes.
• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Must be able to participate the development of projects' technical or design characteristics and content.
• 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.
  
  

The salary range for this position to be filled in our New York City office is $73,700 to $92,100 annually; actual compensation will depend on the location and experience of the final candidate. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses. We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as flexible spending account options and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flexible schedules, remote work options, a 401k plan and employee perk programs.For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits

About Our Firm

CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.

About Working Here

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
  
  

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As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.

CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm’s policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign’s policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.