Lab Planner

About the role

This is a full-time hybrid position requiring 2–3 days per week in the office. Flux Resources is seeking a Senior Tech R&D Lab Planner to join one of our clients' Advanced Technology team. This role is ideal for an experienced laboratory planning professional with a strong background designing complex research and development environments.

You will partner with clients developing next-generation technologies supporting artificial intelligence, semiconductor development, robotics, advanced manufacturing, and other mission-critical applications. Working alongside multidisciplinary design teams, you'll lead laboratory programming, space planning, and technical design efforts from early planning through construction while balancing operational, technical, and workplace requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead programming and planning efforts for complex research and development facilities
• Develop laboratory planning strategies for new construction and renovation projects
• Work directly with clients, researchers, laboratory managers, and technical users to define project requirements
• Develop efficient laboratory layouts that optimize workflow, flexibility, safety, and future growth
• Create process flows, equipment layouts, and critical space adjacencies to support research operations
• Coordinate laboratory layouts with architectural, structural, and MEP systems
• Integrate laboratory environments with workplace and support spaces
• Produce and review plans, elevations, and technical details using firm standards and QA/QC procedures
• Provide quality control reviews of laboratory planning documentation throughout project delivery
• Manage laboratory planning efforts from programming through construction administration
• Coordinate project activities with clients, consultants, contractors, and multidisciplinary design teams
• Monitor project scope, schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Support construction administration activities and maintain design intent throughout implementation
• Build and maintain strong client relationships throughout project execution
• Present planning concepts, design strategies, and technical recommendations to clients and stakeholders
• Mentor junior architects, planners, and designers interested in laboratory planning
• Lead mid-sized to large multidisciplinary project teams
• Foster collaboration across internal teams and external consultants
• Support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the practice

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program
• Minimum 10 years of architectural, laboratory planning, or related experience
• Strong experience planning complex research and development environments
• Experience working directly with scientists, researchers, laboratory managers, facilities teams, technical stakeholders, and senior client leadership
• Strong knowledge of laboratory programming, space planning, equipment planning, technical room layouts, and laboratory operations
• Experience coordinating architectural designs with MEP systems and specialized laboratory equipment
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects while mentoring junior staff

Qualifications

• Architectural license preferred
• LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP)
• Proficiency with Autodesk Revit
• Experience designing dry laboratories, semiconductor testing facilities, clean rooms, chamber rooms, data hall laboratories, secure facilities (SCIFs), robotics development spaces, and advanced manufacturing environments
• Experience integrating laboratory and workplace environments
• Knowledge of sustainable laboratory design principles
• Experience managing multidisciplinary design teams across global projects
• Strong understanding of building codes, construction administration, and laboratory best practices

Benefits

• Medical Coverage: Two United Healthcare plans (PPO and HDHP with HSA), with employer contributions toward premiums
• Dental & Vision: United Healthcare dental with 100% preventive care coverage and vision benefits for exams, frames, lenses, or contacts
• Wellbeing Support: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering confidential counseling plus additional wellness and care navigation resources
• Retirement & Savings: 401(k) eligible after 30 days with automatic 6% enrollment (opt-out available), 1% annual increases up to 10%, plus HSA with up to $480 employer contribution
• Voluntary Benefits: Employee-paid accident insurance and critical illness coverage for major health events

Pay

The pay for this W-2 position ranges from approximately $52.88 – $81.73 per hour (converted from the stated annual salary range of $110,000–$170,000, based on a 40-hour work week).

Schedule

This is a full-time hybrid position requiring 2–3 days per week in the office.