We are looking for an Associate to join our Laboratory Consulting Team in the United States.
This role would see you working as part of a talented specialist team and playing a key role on some of our most challenging projects in the Science & Technology Sector. This represents a fantastic opportunity to grow your career as a laboratory planner in a multi-disciplinary context.
Our laboratory designers bring a wealth of expertise to projects, informed by decades of experience delivering some of the most complex yet human-scale research facilities to world-leading clients.
We provide consultation, planning and design services on laboratories through all stages. We pride ourselves on collaborating closely with the scientific users to deliver buildings that meet their needs for today whilst anticipating future adaptations. As well as working directly for science clients, we continue to work for lead architects as well as other engineering consultancies.
From design concept to delivery to peer review and post-occupancy evaluation, our laboratory consultants can provide the support required at each stage.
Key Duties:
Your day to day responsibilities will be varied and diverse, however your primary focus areas will include the following:
Leading laboratory consulting projects as a Project Associate, which involves effective project management, design coordination and promotion of our multi-disciplinary work within a multi-disciplinary environment
Drafting additional fee proposals for presentation to the client, where appropriate
Representing Buro Happold and specifically Laboratory Consulting and providing consultancy advice to clients, lead architects and collaborators
Participating in meetings with lead architects, consultants and contractors, etc. in a consultative capacity as part of a single and/or multi-disciplinary team
Lead the design, analysis and consultancy on projects as guided by the Project Director
Coach, mentor and support junior employees to ensure they can be as effective and successful, as possible
Collaborate closely with the BHLC team in the UK
Collaborate closely with the BH Science Sector Engineering/ Specialists Teams
Collaborate closely with the BH/ Brightspot advisory teams
Promote wellbeing of the project team and raise concerns around management of the project, including regarding client relationships
Establish a strong internal and external network to contribute to work winning through bidding for projects and repeat work. Where appropriate, set personal work winning targets and promote other Buro Happold service offerings
Propose multiple creative solutions to challenges, articulating and documenting the benefits/shortfalls of each to the client while taking into consideration other disciplines’ requirements
Produce reports, presentations, models and drawings as required.
Ensure maintenance of ongoing learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
Seeking out new opportunities to enhance the business' skills, services and marketability with respect to Laboratory Consultancy and the Science & Technology sector
Your skills and experience:
7-12 years of relevant experience
Significant professional experience in the sciences sector (and non-science sectors associated with fitout design)
Experience in a comparable laboratory planning capacity.
Strong analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
Willingness to take on leadership responsibility.
Skilled in the basic use of Revit.
Strong collaboration skills and a keenness to work in a multidisciplinary environment.
What we offer:
Salary range of $100,000 - $140,000. This will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, education, and/or experience
Generous benefits package
Annual discretionary bonus
Generous PTO (4-5 weeks depending on position) in addition to 10 paid holidays
401k with company match
Hybrid working & summer hours
Reimbursement for certain professional licenses and associated renewals and exam fees
Global network of experts
Learning and development opportunities
Be a part of our Young Employees Forum, Diversity and Inclusion Forum, BH Women's Network, and/or our Black at BH ERG
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Design, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries
Civil Engineering, Design Services, and Engineering Services
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