Lab Planner, Architecture

Founded in 1962, PS&S has evolved into a unique best-in-class architecture, engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm, providing design and consultation services to a wide range of public, corporate, institutional, and commercial clients.  PS&S is recognized both for its breadth of services and depth of expertise, PS&S is the single source for planning, permitting and design at the local, state, and federal levels.

Position Summary

As a Lab Planner, your skills would include pre-design, programming & laboratory planning, and knowledge of specialty architectural environments. Also important is the design and documentation of laboratory projects, subject matter expert (SME) in public health and clinical labs, food and beverage or other technical laboratory or pilot plant types. This position will be based in our Warren, NJ location.

Responsibilities

• Meet with clients/users to develop or validate program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities.
• Provide technical planning expertise and leadership for laboratory facilities in the areas of programming, design, fit‐out planning, equipment planning, MEP systems integration planning casework specification and construction administration.
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of clients’ program requirements and standards and policies for completion.                          
• Lead the design development, modification and/or review of laboratory planning concepts and solutions.
• Develop space programs and physical plans at a variety of scales.
• Collaborate with the project team in planning the facility by developing planning modules, 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.
• Develop architectural drawings and specifications to communicate planning concepts or project documentation and construction.
• Translates planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers, and project team members.
• 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.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required, master’s degree preferred.
• Knowledge of laboratory planning, design, construction documents, construction administration, and project construction cost control for lab facilities as well as technical and regulatory requirements for laboratory design.
• 5 plus year’s progressive experience focused on programming and planning of all phases of a variety of laboratory types such as: pharmaceutical, public health, clinical, process, and manufacturing facilities.
• LEED AP and Architectural Registration preferred.
• Capable of using and proficient experience with AutoCAD, Building Information Modeling (BIM), Revit
• Sketch-up, 3D software, Rendering software, Photoshop.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing; ability to convey laboratory planning needs to designers and other team members.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

What We Offer

• We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our career mapping, ongoing training, and career development program.
• We foster an up-beat, creative, and fun environment.
• We give you the flexibility needed to do your best work with several work options including remote, hybrid and on-site.
• We offer competitive compensation along with an expansive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

PS&S, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels respected and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Together we are committed to building and supporting a culture where difference and inclusion are welcomed, embraced, and valued. We look to continually diversify our team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.