Lab Planner

Lab Planner – NBBJ is a design and architecture firm, fueled by ideas and a culture of collaboration. With offices around the globe, the diverse perspectives of future colleagues and clients inspire and challenge you to be extraordinary. Innovation and creativity are at the heart of the work: creating spaces and experiences that better connect people as they live, learn, and work in their communities. The firm partners with pioneers like Amazon, The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and Massachusetts General Hospital to create solutions for tomorrow guided by the vision “design for life.”

About the Role

We are seeking a talented and innovative Lab Planner with relevant experience in laboratory programming, planning, and design for life‑sciences companies, private research institutions, and academic institutions. The ideal candidate will be able to speak with researchers and clients to identify needs, analyze the information, and design science spaces and labs effectively and innovatively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a primary client liaison to determine laboratory brief and design criteria.
• Develop an integrated laboratory concept that includes specialist environmental and equipment‑driven criteria.
• Schedule planning and technical requirements by understanding the scientific mission for the facility, including design, security, safety, and integrating these with overall building, engineering, and structural concepts.
• Advocate for the laboratory design within the project team and the firm.
• Develop and coordinate room design criteria for projects and distribute them to, and coordinate with, the project team.
• Develop and integrate laboratory equipment lists and casework layouts for projects.

Requirements

• 10+ years of planning experience on complex facilities.
• Track record of producing accurate drawings and project deliverables on time.
• Revit skills a plus.
• Excellent written, verbal, and graphic communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to work as part of a team and perform well under pressure.
• Proactive and independent approach to work with ownership of assigned tasks.

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role, dependent on location, is approximately $115,000‑$125,000 per year. This role requires the individual to be based in the United States.