Lab Planner

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Job Category:

Academic Staff

Employment Type:

Regular

Job Profile:

Architectural Designer

Job Summary:

Do you enjoy designing creative, functional environments that make a real impact? Join the College of Engineering Facilities Team and help shape the spaces where education, research and collaboration thrive. Here is your opportunity to make a lasting impact on the educational environment at a World Class Institution.

The College of Engineering Facilities Team, which reports to the Dean’s Office, is a full-spectrum organization that designs, maintains, and operates the College of Engineering physical environment to support the College’s education, research and outreach activities. The College has nine academic departments, 40+ research centers and 2,800 Faculty, Staff and Graduate/Undergraduate student employees. The College has 8 current buildings totaling over 800,000 SF and multiple satellite spaces throughout the UW Campus from which it operates its classroom instruction, research and instructional laboratories, and administrative functions.

Under the supervision of the Associate Director of Facilities, the Lab Planner position will primarily focus on leading instructional, research and lab remodeling projects for the College of Engineering. The specific tasks can include programming, design development, color and finish selections, furniture specifications, estimating, purchasing and project management. This position will also interact with UW Campus Facilities, Planning and Management team, Vendors, Faculty, Staff and Students to further ensure that projects meet the College of Engineering expectations.

Why join us:

• Work on creative, challenging projects that shape the future of the College of Engineering.
• Collaborate with talented professionals in Architecture, Engineering and Design.
• Thrive in a role that blends creativity, problem-solving, and project management. Additional information

Applicants for this position will be considered for the Architectural Designer or Registered Architect title based on successful candidate being a State of Wisconsin licensed Architect.

It is anticipated this position requires work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location.

This position is full time, 100%, and ongoing.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Serves as a subject matter expert to unit leadership regarding architectural technology, design, methodology, and execution for varying facilities projects

• Assesses, designs, modifies, and constructs institution facilities utilizing architectural techniques and best practices

• Monitors, interprets, communicates, and applies all established building codes, policies, and procedures

• Coordinate large moves for both laboratories and support areas working with College, Campus, and Vendor representatives

• Prepare documentation of laboratory systems such as casework, lab equipment, and development of laboratory spaces to create the next generation settings for research

• Liaises facility construction plans with internal and external stakeholders and vendors, and provides architectural guidance and recommendations to align with strategic facility planning

Department:

College of Engineering, Facilities

Compensation:

The starting salary for the position is $70,000, but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. 

Required Qualifications:

• Lab project experience assessing, designing, and executing constructions projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD
• Ability to work independently as well as effectively collaborate within a diverse team environment to complete tasks.
• Must be able to effectively allocate time and resources independently to meet deadline expectations.
• A strong problem solver who will provide creative and complete resolutions to issues.
• This person must demonstrate strong customer service and organizational skills, as well as professional and courteous written/oral communication.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in lab programming/planning
• Project experience in higher education instructional and/or laboratory spaces.
• Bluebeam
• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and Teams).
  
  

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Interior Design preferred.

How to Apply:

Please go to the “Apply Now” area and select your current UW Employment Status. Applicants are required to upload a resume and a cover letter. Your cover letter should address how your training and experience aligns with the required and preferred qualifications listed in the job posting.

Application reviewers will rely on these written materials to determine which applicants will move forward in the process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. A portfolio or examples of prior work/projects will be required for applicants identified as finalists. References will be requested from final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected.

Contact Information:

John Fernsler, [email protected], 608-890-3294

Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information. 

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