The Education Planner will lead design programming and project development for higher education design projects, utilizing various design software and liaising with clients and project teams.
If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don’t just dream up solutions — we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT THE ROLE
This position will be an integral part of multi-disciplinary design teams and will work under the direction of a licensed architect.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
- Leading the design programming, development, modification & review of planning concepts & solutions for higher education design projects including drafting master plans.
- Utilizing Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, Qualtrics & Mirto to develop feasibility studies & space needs assessments.
- Assisting in development of architectural & planning concept drawings & specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
- Implementing integrated sustainable design solutions.
- Preparing architectural presentations for clients.
- Leading user group meetings to collect and refine program needs & assess space utilization.
- Communicate planning concepts to project teams & owners.
- Attending field site inspections.
- Bachelor’s degree Architecture, Urban Design or related field required.
- Must have 5 years’ experience in the following areas:
- Leading the design programming, development, modification & review of planning concepts & solutions for higher education design projects including drafting master plans.
- Utilizing Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite, ArcGIS, QGIS, AutoCAD, Qualtrics & Mirto to develop feasibility studies & space needs assessments.
- Assisting in development of architectural & planning concept drawings & specifications to translate planning concepts into project documentation for construction.
- Implementing integrated sustainable design solutions.
- Preparing architectural presentations for clients.
- Leading user group meetings to collect and refine program needs & assess space utilization.
- Communicate planning concepts to project teams & owners.
- Attending field site inspections.
- We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
- We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
- We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign recognizes the value of diversity in our workforce. We are committed to equal opportunity. We consider all qualified employment applicants without regard to race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, partnership status, protected veteran status, disability, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment at CannonDesign in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage.
CannonDesign Boston, Massachusetts, USA Office
99 Summer St., Boston, United States, 02110
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