Job Description

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If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply. This position may be filled anywhere in the United States. Preference may be given to candidates that can work in one of the CannonDesign locations.

ABOUT THE ROLE

You will perform in a lead high-level specialist role, as a subject matter expert on S&T projects, focused on team and client leadership, mentoring our people, and advancing the quality of our work. This role will be joining the design team for a significant 1.25 million square foot laboratory facility for a leading biotechnology company in San Francisco, CA.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Actively seek to further the state of the art within our industry and develop innovative solutions and responses as the needs of researchers evolve.
• Effectively collaborate with a project team to provide technical expertise in the programming and planning for projects.
• Lead user group meetings to collect and refine program needs and assess space utilization.
• Communicate planning concepts to project teams and owners, verbally and through graphic and written reports and work effectively with architectural designers to optimize plans that further owners’ goals and objectives.
• Translate planning concepts into comprehensible terms for clients, designers, and project team members.
• Lead the development, modification and/or review of planning concepts and solutions.
• Lead the development of architectural drawings and specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
• Develop project scope, plan, and services during the contract process.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Provide guidance and advice to other designers and project leaders.
• Other duties as assigned.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required.
• Minimum 10 years of related experience required.
• Must have previous experience performing as a subject matter expert on projects ranging from large, complex, or multiple projects for the S&T market.
• Experience focus in Biology, Chemistry, or Instrumentation is preferred.
• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Knowledge of building codes and requirements.
• Must have advanced knowledge in discipline.
• Must possess business acumen.
• Must have the ability to be client facing with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to lead less experienced team members.
• Strong technical knowledge, coordination skills and the ability to build a rapport with the project team and client is essential.
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office and Bluebeam required.
• Ability to travel as project needs require.

Location and Travel

Candidates that are local to the project site are preferred. If not local, travel up to 50% of the time to the project site, other CannonDesign offices, client meetings, and stakeholder engagements as required.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $103,200 to $129,000 annually. This salary range is the range we believe is the anticipated range of possible base compensation at the timing of the posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the anticipated salary range for the position. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonuses.

We offer a full benefit package including medical, dental and vision coverage, flexible spending account options, and voluntary insurances. We have paid time off, flex-time summer hours, remote work options, and a 401k plan and employee perk programs. For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at CannonDesign Benefits. Actual compensation may vary from posting based on geographic location, work experience, education and/or skill level.

ABOUT OUR FIRM

We’re a design solutions firm that awakens opportunities for impact. Whether creating building solutions, strategic transformations, new experiences or new operational models, we help clients achieve mountain-sized ambitions. Our Living-Centered Design ethos inspires us to go bigger and do better—for people, businesses, society and the planet. In 2021, 2019 and 2017, Fast Company named us one of the 10 most innovative design firms in the world.

ABOUT WORKING HERE

We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about. We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives. We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

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