Projects Planner
Illumina
Summary
This position will support the Regional Project Planning function within Global Facilities and provide facility planning and construction design management to facilitate execution at multiple project scales and delivery methods in an energetic and fast-paced environment. The role is responsible for construction project and renovation space planning, estimation, scheduling, and resourcing. This person will work closely with consultants and internal stakeholders to create functional area program, layout, and to coordinate facility infrastructure support needs.
Job description
Specific Responsibilities
- Leading feasibility analysis and site master planning studies
- Tracking 3 year horizon of planned efforts to inform project roadmap
- Reporting on project requirements and space planning initiatives related to lab and office renovations and/or new construction
- Developing options for facility renovations and creating reports and presentations on proposals
- Partnering closely with Leadership to align the project strategy to support business development plans and initiatives
- Defining and evaluating stakeholder objectives, contemplating solutions to these criteria
- Communicating and managing these objectives with the architect, engineer, internal project managers, and/or general contractors, throughout the lifecycle of the construction project
- Ensuring project planning complies with applicable codes, standards, and specifications
- Ensuring project planning complies with internal validation and change control requirements
- Understanding facility space impacts over multiple simultaneous planning efforts
- Being accountable for preliminary project budget and schedule creation
- Partnering with Procurement to create and execute contracts and purchase orders
- Reviewing bid information and third party cost estimates for accuracy and determining award
- Scheduling project review and sign off meetings, reviewing materials and methods of construction
- Ensuring project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately after close out
- Collaborating with internal key stakeholders and managing third-party consultants and vendors
- Forecasting and documenting space needs based on departmental growth and change
- Participating in the creation of engineering specifications and design standards
- Daily operational support and other duties as needed or assigned
Qualifications
- Typically requires a minimum of 2-5 years of related experience
- Must be able to create, read, and understand construction drawings and specifications, and to prepare diagrams, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules
- Must understand principles and practices of construction and contract administration, architectural and engineering disciplines
- Strong design and graphic presentation skills; able to lead and present to and interface with clients and consultants
- Must work well independently in a highly collaborative environment with minimal direction
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project)
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking problem-solving skills
- Candidate should understand trends and best practices that shape laboratory environments including, casework, equipment, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Control Areas
- Experience with Revit, CAD drafting and Bluebeam advantageous
- Experience with Laboratory and Environment, Health and Safety standards advantageous
- Experience working in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry preferred
- Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other related discipline preferred
Requirements
- Typically requires a minimum of 2-5 years of related experience
- Must be able to create, read, and understand construction drawings and specifications, and to prepare diagrams, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules
- Must understand principles and practices of construction and contract administration, architectural and engineering disciplines
- Strong design and graphic presentation skills; able to lead and present to and interface with clients and consultants
- Must work well independently in a highly collaborative environment with minimal direction
- Demonstrated proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project)
- Demonstrated analytical and critical thinking problem-solving skills
- Candidate should understand trends and best practices that shape laboratory environments including, casework, equipment, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing and Control Areas
- Experience with Revit, CAD drafting and Bluebeam advantageous
- Experience with Laboratory and Environment, Health and Safety standards advantageous
- Experience working in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction industry preferred
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other related discipline preferred
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Retirement benefits
- Paid time off
- Genomics sequencing access
- Family planning
- Bonus program
- Equity
Company overview
Illumina is a global leader in genomics technology, founded in 1998 and headquartered in San Diego, California. As a pioneering biotechnology company, Illumina specializes in developing, manufacturing, and marketing integrated systems for genetic analysis, with a primary focus on DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. The company's mission is to improve human health by unlocking the power of the genome, serving customers across research, clinical, and applied markets worldwide. Illumina's innovative platforms, including the NovaSeq, HiSeq, MiSeq, and NextSeq series, have revolutionized genomic research and clinical applications, enabling breakthroughs in personalized medicine, disease research, and drug development. With over 9,000 employees across 27 countries, Illumina has established itself as the dominant force in next-generation sequencing, processing more than 90% of all DNA sequencing data globally. The company's technologies support diverse applications from cancer research and rare disease diagnosis to agricultural genomics and infectious disease surveillance, making genomic insights accessible to researchers and clinicians worldwide.