Director, S&T Planning

CannonDesign

Serve as Director of Planning for S&T design practice, leading and innovating laboratory planning at CannonDesign. Build a high-performing planning team to shape the future of S&T planning.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $143,800 - $179,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build, lead, and inspire a high-performing team of planners across the firm.
Mentor and coach team members to elevate planning expertise and career growth.
Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
Maintain a clear understanding of team capacity, project needs, and individual strengths in partnership with the Regional Directors.
Align planning resources to the right projects to ensure quality and efficiency in partnership with the Regional Directors.
Collaborate with practice and project leaders to optimize team performance.
Advance CannonDesign’s vision for innovative laboratory planning.
Champion new approaches, tools, and methodologies that redefine planning excellence.
Stay ahead of industry trends and integrate emerging ideas into practice.
Lead recruitment efforts to attract top planning talent.
Develop strategies to retain and engage team members.
Promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in team building.
Partner with S&T Practice and Business Development teams to win transformative projects.
Be responsible for generating top-line revenue, with a target of $1.25M in personal net signed fees (NSF) annually, and participating in $3M in NSF annually.
Represent CannonDesign in client engagements, conferences, and industry forums.
Contribute to thought leadership through writing, speaking, and advocacy with at least one published paper and two conference presentation per year
Be a recognized thought leader in the S&T industry—known by peers and clients alike for advancing innovation through published work, speaking engagements, and professional leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or a related degree required.
Proven experience in S&T planning, preferred 15 years experience.
Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities.
Deep understanding of healthcare systems, planning methodologies, and design integration.
Excellent communication, collaboration, and organizational skills.
Experience in business development and client engagement.
Demonstrated ability to generate revenue and meet financial goals.
Passion for innovation and continuous improvement.
Demonstrated thought leadership through writing, speaking, and industry engagement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical, dental and vision coverage
flexible spending account options
voluntary insurances
paid time off
flex-time schedules
remote work options
401k plan
employee perk programs

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Hard Skills & Tools

S&T planningplanning methodologiesdesign integrationbusiness developmentrevenue generationfinancial goal achievement

Soft Skills

leadershipmentoringcommunicationcollaborationorganizational skillsinnovationcontinuous improvement

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in ArchitectureBachelor's degree in Interior DesignBachelor's degree in Engineering