Senior Laboratory Planner

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout the company and our communities, continually asking how we can make a positive impact on the world. Each role helps change the world for the better. We believe architecture is more than designing buildings;

it’s about providing solutions to societal challenges and creating stronger communities. Our architecture practice delivers spaces that advance community well‑being around the world—from healing environments and learning spaces to research labs and civic landmarks and infrastructure. We bring together architects, planners, designers, and technical experts to solve complex design challenges with creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. From championing design excellence with resilience and sustainability to pioneering innovative building technologies, our work leaves a lasting impact on the built environment.

This isn’t just a job; it’s a chance to drive meaningful change and help define the future of our communities.

Our clients live on the leading edge of education, science and advanced technology. We, the lab planners at HDR, consider ourselves lucky to work with them every day. We come from diverse backgrounds of architects, educators and scientists. We have no single formula for our path, but we all share a deep interest in what our clients do and a passion for problem‑solving.

Lab planners serve as the conduit between end‑users and the rest of the design team, translating design vision to scientists and science to designers. Collaboration energizes us.

We are proud to collaborate with some of the most advanced institutions and facilities worldwide. We are honored to currently partner with 140+ academic institutions, 30+ top‑50 U.S. News & World Report universities and 60+ R1 doctoral universities. Our work spans life science, physical science, nanoscience, engineering and education facilities. If a client has a unique facility, HDR is often called upon to think strategically about their unique problems, rather than just applying past experience.

We invest significant time reimagining the future of research and education and the impact on our clients and projects. Our passion pays off—
11 R&D Magazine Lab of the Year awards
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Takes responsibility for coordinating all aspects of Laboratory Planning and Design on projects. Able to analyze complex program information and develop a strong laboratory design concept, which is integrated with architectural and engineering designs. Lead the planning effort of a project team and with the client. Present planning and programming information and recommendations to client and design teams. Act as a client advocate within the design teams.

Present HDR to prospective clients and present technical information at conferences and seminars, author papers and similar activities that heighten the HDR presence in the market sector.

• Creates content and presents HDR expertise and capabilities to prospective clients
• Leads lab planning efforts on projects
• Analyzes program information and develops an overall laboratory concept
• Responsible for the design of laboratory space with complex features
• Develops and coordinates room design criteria for projects and distributes to the project team
• Develops laboratory equipment list and casework layouts for projects
• Reviews applicable code data
• Provides leadership within the Education and Science Planning Group
• Presents technical information to conferences and seminars or gets published at least every other year
• Other such duties as are consistent with the position

• Exposure to full range of Laboratory Planning and Design
• Benchmarking studies experience
• Able to lead project planning team
• Experience interviewing client/users/owners
• Strong analytical skills and experience gathering information and interfacing with equipment vendors
• LEED AP preferred
• Good communication skills
• Strong graphic and oral presentation capabilities
• Enthusiasm for working within a team environment
• Ability to mentor and train Laboratory…