Science & Technology Practice Leader

Company Overview:

Guidon Design is a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business. We are a leader in sustainable Architecture+Engineering. As multidisciplinary designers, we collaborate to develop creative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that help meet our clients’ goals. Our services include Architecture, Interior Design, Sustainability Consulting & Designing, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, and Plumbing Design. Project types include healthcare, government, housing, federal and education facilities.

We elevate our communities through the design and development of our projects. Our reputation for design excellence is created by our ability to solve complex challenges with clear solutions, while being responsive to how the space will impact people and their communities. We exist to improve lives and empower people!

The Science + Technology Practice Leader is a key player in the design and planning of state-of-the-art laboratory and high-tech facilities. This role requires a deep understanding of the technical requirements for diverse laboratory environments, from pharmaceutical and biotech to academic research and STEM facilities. This role collaborates closely with clients, project teams, and our multi-disciplinary teams to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions.

Your leadership will guide project teams in the creation of next-generation spaces for scientific discovery and innovation.

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or a related field;
  Architectural Registration and LEED AP preferred
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in programming, planning, and designing laboratory and high-tech facilities
• Expertise in academic, research, pharmaceutical, biotech, and emerging science and engineering building typologies
• Proficiency in MS Office, Autodesk AutoCAD, with knowledge of Revit or other 2D and 3D software being a plus
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage clients, project teams, and processes with ease
• Active participation in professional organizations and industry associations is a plus

• Meet with clients and user groups to develop, validate, and document program requirements for lab and high-tech facilities
• Develop comprehensive space programs and physical plans across various scales
• Foster and maintain trusting relationships with clients, ensuring their needs are met throughout the project lifecycle

• Lead the planning and documentation of laboratory systems, including lab organization, casework, equipment planning, and MEP systems integration
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary project teams to develop planning grids, service distribution concepts, and fit-out planning
• Incorporate Guidon’s Practical Sustainable Design solutions into all aspects of project planning

• Manage multiple projects, overseeing scope, budget, project teams, and QA/QC
• Perform code research for laboratory portions of projects, ensuring compliance with all relevant standards
• Conduct submittal reviews and assist Guidon’s Marketing Team in responding to RFIs during bidding and construction administration

• Provide advanced technical knowledge and leadership in the planning and programming of laboratory facilities
• Mentor Guidon’s production staff, offering guidance and in  Lessons Learned  sessions, and professional development
• Lead the QA/QC efforts throughout project development, ensuring adherence to document standards

• Participate in and sometimes lead user group meetings to collect and understand program needs for laboratory…