Science & Technology Planner

As a Science & Technology Planner on the Perkins&Will team your skills and passion will come to life through the following responsibilities:

• Understand and consistently execute all aspects of the design process and project complexities to proactively contribute to the overall success of the team while adhering to firm and project goals and standards of excellence in design execution and living design.
• Provide master planning design and related architecture expertise.
• Collaborate with members of the team to design a project that meets the firms commitment to design quality schedules client needs financial budget and timetable.
• Assist the client in determining goals and objectives of the facility through a clear programming process.
• Assist in the production of architectural program for clients.
• Actively participates on team in order to carry out the goals and objectives of the project and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
• Participate in marketing proposals and interviews.
• Prepare alternate design solutions for consideration based on clients long-range plan during the master planning and design phases.
• Support team members with schematic design phase.
• Provide room and apartment layouts and assists in the selection of building systems.
• Assist in the inclusion of program requirements during the construction document phase.
• Assist in the evaluation of existing facilities.
• Manage develop and facilitate data collection through interviews focus groups end-user surveys observation and post occupancy evaluation.
• Review work for accuracy omissions legibility and for document compliance in accordance with the Project Delivery Manual.
• Participate and collaborate in design reviews charettes and pin-ups.
• Demonstrate strong and effective communication and direction which inspires high team performance.
• Mentor staff.
• Coordinate effectively with partners and consultants.

What You Will Need

Typical Years of Requisite Experience: 8-10 years

High-level Summary Of Critical Baseline Technical Skills And Certifications

Proficiencies

• BIM
• Building codes
• Site analysis
• Preliminary design studies
• Contract documents
• Field measurements
• Life safety requirements
• Specifications
• Construction contract administration
• Construction Techniques
• Knowledge of LEAN concepts or accredited.
• OSPHD knowledge (CA specific)
• Certificate of Need (varies by state)
• Functional design
  
  

Software

• Advanced knowledge of 2D/3D Production Software
• Advanced Revit
• Conceptual modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper
• Microsoft Office / Adobe Suite
• Visualization tools such as Enscape and VRay
• Presentation tools such as InDesign and Photoshop
  
  

Licensure/Certifications/Education

• Position requires a professional degree in architecture or related discipline.
• Professional architectural license or 25 years of experience in the design profession preferred.
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty BREEAM AP WELL AP SITES AP Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• ACHA Accreditation Preferred

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact representative sample of your work (no larger than 4MB).

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Perkins&Will has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (EEO) which is part of the Companys Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis and without regard to sex race color age national origin religion disability genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression gender reassignment citizenship pregnancy or maternity veteran status or any other status protected by applicable national federal state or local some cases local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Perkins&Will will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

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