Senior Manager Architecture Lab Planning

About the role

This Opportunity Provides advanced technical leadership and guidance for the planning, programming, design, and delivery of complex Science & Technology, Life Sciences, Higher Education, Healthcare Research, and advanced manufacturing facilities. Leads client engagements and multidisciplinary teams through all phases of project development, including facility assessment, master planning, laboratory programming, design, documentation, and construction implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead laboratory planning, programming, and architectural design efforts for complex life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, healthcare, and higher education projects.
• Serve as a key client contact for programming and planning activities, facilitating stakeholder workshops and developing project requirements.
• Prepare and oversee development of programming documents, test fits, design studies, construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Cook up multidisciplinary teams of architects, engineers, laboratory planners, consultants, and specialty disciplines on large and complex projects.
• Lead space planning, laboratory planning, facility assessments, and master planning studies that support long-term institutional and corporate growth objectives.
• Provide technical oversight of project scope, schedules, budgets, quality control, and deliverable production.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior architects, planners, and design professionals while promoting technical excellence and quality standards.
• Review design documents for compliance with applicable building codes, laboratory planning standards, accessibility requirements, institutional guidelines, and client objectives.
• Support proposal development, project interviews, and client presentations for strategic project pursuits.
• Collaborate with project leadership to identify innovative solutions that improve operational efficiency, flexibility, and long-term value for clients.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or closely related discipline.
• Registered Architect (RA) required. NCARB certification preferred.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in architecture, laboratory planning, programming, and design of complex Science & Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Higher Education facilities.
• Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating complex stakeholder groups.
• Strong knowledge of laboratory programming, research environments, facility planning, and space utilization strategies.
• Advanced knowledge of building systems integration, architectural design, construction documentation, and construction administration.
• Well-developed understanding of building codes, life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and client-facing communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of technical quality and client service.

Qualifications

• Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or closely related discipline. Registered Architect (RA) required. NCARB certification preferred. 10+ years of relevant experience in architecture, laboratory planning, programming, and design of complex Science & Technology, Life Sciences, Healthcare, or Higher Education facilities. Demonstrated experience leading large, multidisciplinary project teams and coordinating complex stakeholder groups. Strong knowledge of laboratory programming, research environments, facility planning, and space utilization strategies. Advanced knowledge of building systems integration, architectural design, construction documentation, and construction administration. Well-developed understanding of building codes, life safety requirements, accessibility standards, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and Microsoft Office applications. Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and client-facing communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining high levels of technical quality and client service.

Skills

• Technical Leadership
• Strategic Input
• Laboratory Planning
• Architectural Design
• Project Management
• Client Relationship Management
• Proposal Development
• Major Project Pursuits

Benefits

WSP Benefits WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Compensation Expected Salary (all locations): $134.00- 215,000

Schedule

N/A

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About WSP

About WSP ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com

Notice To Applicants

Notice To Applicants: WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.