Campus Architect and Strategic Site Planner - Laboratory Infrastructure

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Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) has turned bold ideas into world-changing impact advancing science and technology to strengthen U.S. security and promote global stability.

Our mission spans four critical national security areas nuclear deterrence, threat preparedness, energy security, and multi-domain defense empowering teams to take on the toughest challenges of today and tomorrow. With a culture built on innovation and operational excellence, LLNL is a place where your expertise can make a real impact.

We areseeking a senior Campus ArchitectandStrategic Site Planner to provide institution-level architectural andsiteplanning leadershipto advancedevelopment and long-range vision of LLNL's built environment. In this highly collaborative role, you will integratecampusarchitecture, site planning, and facility sitingpractices, leveraging subject matter expertise to support the evolution and implementation of the Site Development Plan(SDP), and guidethe preparation, review, and application ofFindings and Determinations (F&Ds)and related siting or approval documentation.You will help ensure that campus form, function, and image effectively support current and future Laboratory missionsby translating mission needs into actionable campus planning strategies, standards, and project-level direction.This position is within the Director's Office.

This position will be filled at either the TSS.4 or TSS.5 level depending on your qualifications.Additionaljob responsibilities (outlined below) will be assigned if you are selected at the higher level.

This position may offer a hybrid schedule, which includes the flexibility to work from home one or moredays per week, after a probationary period. The specifics of the hybrid schedule, including the exact number of days required in the office and virtual work options, may vary based on the needs of the team and the organization.

You will

• Provide campusarchitectural planningleadership for a diverse set ofcomplex projectsand planning initiatives, contributing to the long-range vision of LLNL's built environment.
• Integrate architectural,planning, and siting criteria with Laboratoryobjectives, standards, and applicableand regulatory requirementsto developviablecampus and facility planning solutions.
• Support theSDP through advanced planning analysis andstudies, developingand evaluating options where approaches may behighlyambiguous and constraints may be competing.
• Guide the preparation, review, and application of F&Ds and related documentation to informcampus planning and project decisions.
• Advise on campus form,functionand image to ensure alignment with current and future Laboratory missions, including siting, massing, adjacency, and campus experience considerations.
• Collaborate with Laboratory leadership, project managers, and multi-disciplinary teams to translate mission requirements into campus and site design solutions, and align scope, requirements, and planning assumptions.
• Review, develop,and recommendcampus and facilitydesign standards,planning guidelines,and best practicesto improve consistency and project outcomes.
• Support the Space and Site Planning Department in strategic planning, project prioritization, and reporting to the Campus Planner/Space and Site Planning Lead.
• Translate institutional and program space needs into planningrequirements, adjacency concepts, test fits, andfloor plans for existing and new facilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Additional job responsibilities, at the TSS.5 Level

• Serve as a prime technical consultant onhighly complex, unusual, and/or sensitive campus architecture and site planning issues where solution paths are not known in advance.
• Champion the development and adoption of innovative architectural and planning concepts, methodologies, and best practices that influenceLaboratory-wideinfrastructure strategiesand long-range targets.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter expert, providing authoritativetechnicalguidance and strategic recommendations to senior management and external stakeholders on campus architecture, siteplanningand long-range infrastructure development.
• Influence and shape Laboratory-wide architectural and planning standards, review processes, and governance practicesto ensure consistency, sustainability, and alignment with future mission requirements.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, or a related technical field, or an equivalent combination of education and significant relevant experience.
• Licensed Architect in California, or the ability to obtain licensure within 12 months of hire.
• Highly advancedknowledge and applied experiencein architectural design, campus planning, and site development, including integration with infrastructure systems and siting criteria.
• Demonstrated experience leadingarchitectural or planning work on complex,multi-disciplinary projects with evolving requirements, constraints, and stakeholder needs.
• Demonstrated ability to develop planning options, evaluate alternatives, and recommend solutions using sound technical judgment within broadly definedobjectives.
• Expertverbal and written communication skills to present and explain technical information, brief leadership, andprovideplanning guidance to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated success collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and influencing decisions across organizational boundaries.
• Experience preparing, reviewing, and supporting F&Ds, siting approval documents,orcomparableinstitutional planning approvals for complex projectsand/orprograms.

Additional qualifications at theTSS.5 Level

• Recognized subject matterexpertisedemonstratedthrough sustained impact on enterprise-scale planning or infrastructure outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to influence strategic technical decisions across organizational boundaries, including standards, governance, and long-range planning direction.
• Extensivetrackrecordof developing innovative approaches to resolvehighly complex,unusualand/or sensitiveplanning challenges with substantial institutional impact.

Qualifications We Desire

• Proficiencywithplanningand designtechnology platformssuch asBuilding Information Modeling (BIM), GIS, and/orparametric design platforms.
• Working knowledge ofapplicable building codes, land useregulationsand planning standards, including the California Building Code, ADA, fire/life safety, and Department of Energy facility requirements.
• Professional certifications relevant to architectureand/orcampusandsite planning (licensed architect inadditionaljurisdictions, AIA, NCARB or similar credentials).

Pay Range

$185,850 - $235,692 Annually for the TSS.4 level

$223,050 - $282,828 Annually for the TSS.5 level

This is the lowest to highest salary we in good faith believe we would pay for this role at the time of this posting; pay will not be below any applicable local minimum wage. An employee's position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

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Position Information

This is a Career Indefinite position, open to Lab employees and external candidates.

Why Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory?

• Included in 2026Best Places to Work by Glassdoor!
• FlexibleBenefits Package
• 401(k)
• Relocation Assistance
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Flexible schedules (*depending on project needs)
• Our values - visithttps://www.llnl.gov/inclusion/our-values

Security Clearance

This position requires a Department of Energy (DOE) Q-level clearance.If you are selected, wewill initiate a Federal background investigation to determine if youmeet eligibility requirements for access to classified information or matter. Also, all L or Q cleared employees are subject to random drug testing. Q-level clearance requires U.S. citizenship.

Pre-Employment Drug Test

External applicant(s) selected for this position must pass a post-offer, pre-employment drug test. This includes testing for use of marijuana as Federal Law applies to us as a Federal Contractor.

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