CBRE's Design Collective: Life Sciences Design Lead

at CBRE in Elgin, Illinois, United States

Job Description

CBRE’s Design Collective: Life Sciences Design Lead

Job ID

169947

Posted

30-May-2024

Service line

GWS Segment

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Design, Development, Project Management

Location(s)

Albany – Georgia – United States of America, Allentown – Pennsylvania – United States of America, Andover – Massachusetts – United States of America, Athens – Georgia – United States of America, Atlanta – Georgia – United States of America, Aurora – Illinois – United States of America, Bayonne – New Jersey – United States of America, Bensalem – Pennsylvania – United States of America, Bergenfield – New Jersey – United States of America, Boston – Massachusetts – United States of America, Braintree – Massachusetts – United States of America, Bronx – New York – United States of America, Brookline – Massachusetts – United States of America, Brooklyn – New York – United States of America, Cambridge – Massachusetts – United States of America, Chelsea – Massachusetts – United States of America, Cherry Hill – New Jersey – United States of America, Chicago – Illinois – United States of America, Dallas – Texas – United States of America, Decatur – Georgia – United States of America, Dorchester – Massachusetts – United States of America, East Orange – New Jersey – United States of America, Elgin – Illinois – United States of America, Elmont – New York – United States of America, Fort Worth – Texas – United States of America, Frisco – Texas – United States of America, Ft Worth – Texas – United States of America, Garland – Texas – United States of America, Griffin – Georgia – United States of America, Hingham – Massachusetts – United States of America, Hoboken – New Jersey – United States of America, Irving – Texas – United States of America, Joliet – Illinois – United States of America, Long Island City – New York – United States of America, Los Angeles – California – United States of America, Manhattan – New York – United States of America, Miami – Florida – United States of America, Miami Beach – Florida – United States of America, Miami Gardens – Florida – United States of America, Mount Laurel – New Jersey – United States of America, Nerang – Queensland – Australia, New York – New York – United States of America, New York City – New York – United States of America, Newark – New Jersey – United States of America, North Andover – Massachusetts – United States of America, North Decatur – Georgia – United States of America, North Miami – Florida – United States of America, North Miami Beach – Florida – United States of America, North Quincy – Massachusetts – United States of America, Paramus – New Jersey – United States of America, Passaic – New Jersey – United States of America, Philadelphia – Pennsylvania – United States of America, Plano – Texas – United States of America, Port Washington – New York – United States of America, Queens – New York – United States of America, Quincy – Massachusetts – United States of America, Radnor – Pennsylvania – United States of America, Richardson – Texas – United States of America, Rockford – Illinois – United States of America, Sandy Springs – Georgia – United States of America, Somerville – Massachusetts – United States of America, South Boston – Massachusetts – United States of America, South Elgin – Illinois – United States of America, South Miami Heights – Florida – United States of America, Staten Island – New York – United States of America, Tamiami – Florida – United States of America, The Bronx – New York – United States of America, Valdosta – Georgia – United States of America, Valley Stream – New York – United States of America, Watertown – Massachusetts – United States of America, West Orange – New Jersey – United States of America, Weymouth – Massachusetts – United States of America

We are CBRE Design Collective! Our global design practice is comprised of over 400 designers, architects, engineers, and technical experts in Architecture, Interior Design, and Engineering. We are focused on design excellence and the professional growth of our team through a collaborative, interdisciplinary design process. We work in an environment of transparency and partnership across a global network of locations. In solving for our client’s needs, we are strengthened by the vast resources and services that comprise the CBRE brand. As a fast-growing firm, we need our contributors to be their best self, showcasing their talents and having fun.

About the role

We are seeking a Life Sciences Design Lead based from any of our offices in the US (Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, New York, and Philadelphia) The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Life Sciences, Higher Education, and Corporate markets.

What you’ll do

· Lead and provide overall direction to Manage Design and Design teams within the laboratory and life sciences build environment. Leading project teams in design, marketing, and securing projects through CBRE’s global network.

· Implement Laboratory best practices, research R&D facility trends, and provide innovative solutions for modular/flexible lab space of the future. Understand the build-environment, be technically sound in the understanding of the research, and provide the client and CBRE with purposeful pre-positioning within life sciences, physical sciences, bio-containment, animal research, and cGMP/CDMO facilities.

· Provide client oversight throughout project execution, including conformance to client expectations for technical/quality, financial, and schedule performance.

· Maintain client relations following the completion of projects.

· Provide leadership of concurrent projects and related multidisciplinary teams – planning, directing, coordinating, and monitoring all aspects of projects.

· Support CBRE internal resources in enabling project team performance and project success.

· The ability to build a team of subject-matter experts to grow CBRE Design Collective within the life sciences and R&D architectural market.

· Provide flexibility and nimbleness to internal CBRE personnel and be a liaison to a variety of the CBRE business lines.

· Speak to, interact, and interview with CBRE personnel to showcase CBRE Design Collective capabilities within this sector.

· Implement sustainability initiatives within design parameters

· Responsible for business development and handling client accounts, often as the primary daily contact with clients in critical facilities, life sciences, and higher education.

· Responsible for the management and success of projects, including design quality, financial management, client satisfaction, and team management.

· Conduct design reviews with the team to promote innovative design solutions.

· Interpret and execute contracts.

· Coordinate staffing/work plans to provide the required scope of work and assign team duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority.

· Review contract documents for completeness and organization. Prepares and manages budgets, and construction/procurement budgets.

· Identify and prepare project proposals and add services with review from the studio and project leadership.

· Implement and coordinate the QA/QC process within the project schedule.

· Documentation coordination with consultants (structural, MEP, lighting, AV, acoustical, accessibility, building envelope, life safety, etc.)

· Other duties as assigned.

What you’ll need

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.

· Bachelor’s Degree (B.S. or B.Arch.) or Master’s Degree (M. Arch) in Architecture from a four-year college or university with an accredited architectural curriculum (National Architectural Accrediting Board or Canadian Architectural Certification Board). Minimum of five or more years of relevant experience required, 8 years preferred. Licensure as either a Professional Engineer