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 firm's 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 client's 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