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Senior Project Manager, Architectural & Lab Planning

Location:
Olney, MD
Salary:
best offers
Posted:
December 07, 2025

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Abraham Kalantary A.I.A

Experience:

LSY Architects and Laboratory Planners. 8484 Georgia Ave. Silver spring MD. Senior Project Manager December, 2019 – present)

NIH Surgery, Radiology and Lab Medicine (SRALM) Building 10

• Managing and reviewing Bridging design document project delivery methods for 545,105 BGSF nine (9) level above grade addition to the existing CRC. The project responsibilities were assisting architectural, structural and civil design and review submittals according to DRM. Providing support and construction inspection for new construction of parking garage for building 10 patients. Review all equipment submittals for MRI, CT scan and robotic hybrid specification and installation requirement. Coordinate design, constructability and specification in reference to BOD or criteria for 82,140 BGSF renovation to existing CRC Hybrid surgery and state of art Radiology and Lab medicine in a seamless, contiguous space.

Senior Project Manager (May, 2014 – present)

Uniformed Services University of the Health Services (USUHS) Building “F”

• Managing and reviewing 65% submittals from conceptual design to A/E construction documentation for reference project. The project consists of 345,000 sq/ft of new construction for educational School of Medicine.

• Construction administration/inspection and conducting weekly construction review meeting.

Uniformed Services University of the Health Services (USUHS) Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI)

• AFRRI is an existing Military animal research and development facility part of Military Medical student (USUHS). Building 43 and 47 are 58,000 sq/ft vivarium/animal holding facilities. The projects responsibly were to demolish and renovate the entire interior facilities including design, design development, construction documentation and construction management. Review submittals, construction observation and inspection for construction closeout, substantial and final completion. 2

Walter Reed Naval Military Medical Center (WRNMMC)

• Managing and planning from conceptual design to A/E construction documentation for reference project. The project consists of 21,000 sq/ft of existing first and second floor south wing interior renovation. Experience in conduct construction administration, construction inspection for project final completion and closeout.

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Building 1

• Project involves planning and conceptual thru RFP documentation for NAVFAC design built project.

Naval Medical Center San Diego (NMCSD) Building 2 (Block “J”/“K”).

• Building 2 is an existing 172,000 sq/ft of ambulatory medical facilities which is constructed in two attached blocks. The project involved replacement of total HVAC systems though out the building while is in operation. The project responsibility was including but not limited to developing construction phasing, infectious disease control during constructions and material management. Construction observation/inspection through final completion and obtaining g certificate of occupancy

Marine Corp Recruit Depot San Diego CA(MRCD) Building 596.

• Managing, planning, design and conceptual true RFP documentation to accommodate and transfer 43 seats dental suites from building 595 to Building 596. Building 596 is an existing medical building for newly recruit physical examination with footprint of 53,000 sq/ft. Rhoads Industries - Philadelphia Navy Yard, PA

Senior Project Architect /Construction Management (Dec, 2013 – May, 2014)

• Develop Master planning of this project included 30,000 sq/ft dry-dock, 20,000 sq/ft of machine shop. 18,000sq/ft of office administration facilities.

• Developing National Maritime enterprise and strategy for Philadelphia Navy Yard.

• Project involves planning and conceptual thru construction documentation.

• Analyzed local Philadelphia building code and L&I State of Pennsylvania regulation. Construction administration and project substantial/ final completion.

FAB Design Solution LLC. - Rockville, MD

Project Designer/ Construction Manager (Dec, 2013 – Jan, 2015)

• 5000 sq/ft Single family dwelling in the city of Rockville, MD. The project involved the residential space planning, design development, 3

IRC 2012 (International Residential Code) review and construction. The innovative design maximized the interior space by utilizing the full capacity of the lot.

exp. /C3 - Shanghai, China

Project Manager/Senior Lab Planner (June/2011 – June/2012)

• China Novartis Institute of Biomedical Research Ltd, Inc

• Project involved the laboratory space planning, programming, design development and construction documentation for the most innovative laboratory worldwide.

• The project consists of two primary buildings each approximately 22,000 sq/mt for research and development facilities. Managing project and coordination of workshop with LDI (Local Design Institute) in Shanghai to develop construction drawings based on IBC 2003, local building codes, Chinese Fire Bureau and ADA requirement. Coordination and managing design team and consultants to obtain construction permits. Project Manager

• Covance SMIZ R&D Facilities

• Master planning of this project included 10,000 sq/mt building for research and development and 20,000 sq/mt animal facilities for future.

• Managing and design of the laboratory and lab planning for new facilities. Coordinate and work closely with LDI (Local Design Institute) in Beijing to complete the construction and documentation to meet local Chinese Fire Bureau, NFPA 1, NFPA 101, IBC 2003, and local building codes for obtaining construction permits.

KDA Design Build - Ashton, MD

Project Manager (January/2004 – June/2011)

• Building Addition for Town of Riverdale.

• 5008 Queensbury Road, Riverdale Park, MD 20737

4,000 sq/ ft facility planning, programming, design and construction drawing for the Town of Riverdale Park Municipal Building addition. Provided first green building for the town of Riverdale Park and analyzed existing government buildings within Town of Riverdale Park for IBC 2003, and barrier-free requirements.

Studio Salon & Spa.

• 1700 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD 20850

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4,000 sq/ft space planning, programming, design development, and construction detail drawing for salon & day spa. The salon & spa was mentioned in Washingtonian Magazine for having an “elegant space design.”

White Jasmine Subdivision

• 1308 North Wekiva Spring Road, Apopka, FL 32704

19 Single custom homes conducted design, design development, and construction subdivision.

Office/ Warehouse Industrial Center

• 7808 Bray green Road, Laurel, MD 20707

100,000 sq/ft $4,600,000 Project.

Implementation of space planning, design, design development, construction of world class office and warehouse industrial center. Neumann Medical Center

• 1741 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, PA

280,000 sq/ft •$4,200,000 Project.

Completion of space planning, design, design development, construction of 260 bed hospital. Provided design and construction management. Cannon Design - Arlington, VA

Project Architect (December/ 2002 – January/ 2004)

• NIH (National Institute of Health) Bethesda, MD

178,000 sq/ft $53,000,000 Project

Design implementation, and construction management for research/development laboratories and administration offices. Kling Lindquist - Philadelphia, PA

Project Architect (September/1999 – August/2002)

• Wyeth-Ayerst Biotech/ Pharmaceutical Providence, RI 185,000 sq/ft •$260,000,000 Project

Programming and construction management for biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility to include production suites, laboratories and office space facility.

• Merck Pharmaceutical in West Point, PA. Construction documentation for research and development laboratories.

• PSGA (Pharmaceutical Sourcing Group Americas) Spring House, PA Master planning, programming for new research and development facilities in existing campus.

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Jacobs Engineering Group - Conshohocken, PA

Project Architect (January/1999 – September/1999)

• Merck Pharmaceutical, West Point, PA

Construction documentation for research and development laboratories.

• Eli Lily, Seymour, IN

Construction documentation for Eli Lily manufacturing, research and development laboratories.

IPS (Integrated Project Services) - Lafayette Hill, PA Project Architect (January/1996 – January/1999)

• Schwarz Pharmaceutical, Seymour, IN

135,000 sq/ft $42,000,000 Project.

Programming, design and presentation of 57,000 sq/ft administration and research laboratories. 78,000 sq/ft of manufacturing renovation and alteration to meet FDA regulation.

• Merck, Inc., Danville, PA

Design and construction manager for 18,000 sq/ft HASMAT storage facilities.

Day & Zimmermann Int’l, Inc. - Philadelphia, PA

Vitetta Group Architects, Planners

Senior Project Architect/Project Manager (April/1987 – December/1995) Special Award: Employee of the Year - 1991

• Neumann Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA

15,000 sq/ft Emergency Room addition. 35 bed psychiatric unit addition. ICU & long term care facility renovation. 20,000 sq/ft major renovation and addition for out patient clinic.

• Anheuser Busch, Los Angeles, CA

60.000 sq/ft brewery modernization development and design of manufacturing and supporting facilities to meet code requirements complying with American disable act. Design and development of dispensary and Q-A lab.

• Warner Lambert Pharmaceutical, San Juan, PR

160,000 sq/ft fast track project. Implementation of schematic design and presentation. Coordination of parallel design, design and development of 3 Q-A lab and construction.

• P.Q. Pharmaceutical, Kansas City, KS

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8,000 sq/ft Project. Developed and coordinated architectural design, design development and computer generated construction documentation.

• McNeil Pharmaceutical, Lancaster PA

130,000 sq/ft Project. Implementation of schematic design and presentation. Coordination of manufacturing design, code review, CAD construction documentation. Provided building permit through occupancy certification.

• Du Pont R&D Laboratory/Office, Chestnut Run, DE

26,000 sq/ft•$6,000,000 Project. Conducted interview with laboratory technician/office occupants for space planning. Design, design development and coordination of CAD construction documentation.

• Du Pont Laboratory/Office, Christiana, DE

118,000 sq/ft Project. Building renovation developed design alternative for world class research and development laboratory space and office.

• Pepperidge Farm New Plant & Office, Lancaster, PA 840,000 sq/ft•$42,000,000 Project. Implementation of architectural design development. Rendering and coordination of construction details and drawing for largest food plant in USA.

• Anheuser Busch, Quality Laboratory, Newark, NJ

16,000 sq/ft•$2,000,000 Project. Conducted design, space planning, and interior design through construction documentation.

• Anheuser Busch Employees Cafeteria/Administrative Office, Newark, NJ 38,000 sq/ft•$2,000,000 Project. Provided design, rendering, presentation, design development, and construction documentation. Faridy, Thorne, Maddish, P.A. - Trenton, NJ

Architects/Planners

Staff Architect/Project Architect (March/1984 – April/1987)

• Little Egg Harbor Elementary School, Little Egg Harbor, NJ 174,000 sq/ft•$6,000,000 Project. Implementation of design development and construction documentation.

• Rancocas Regional Valley High School, Mount Holly, NJ 19,000 sq/ft•$900,000 Addition Project. Implemented design development, rendering, presentation, and completed construction documentation.

• Hillsborough High School, Hillsborough, NJ

106,000 sq/ft•$7,000,000 Project. Completed construction documentation. 7

Dunnous & Associates - Philadelphia, PA

Architect & Interior Consultant (April/1983 – November/1983)

• University of Pennsylvania

Computer Science Center, Philadelphia, PA

28,000 sq/ft Office space. Responsible for architectural, interior design, and detail drawings.

John Pron, A.I.A. - Elkins Park, PA

Assistant Architect (November/1978 – January/1980)

• Foodworks Restaurant, Philadelphia, PA

Design development and construction management.

Education:

Temple University - Philadelphia, PA

• B.A. School of Architecture

• University of California, Berkeley, CA

Coursework in theory of design & urban planning.



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