Registered Architect

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Architect R.A.

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1,500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world‑class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

• Work with engineers, designers, and other professional consultants to design facilities for industrial manufacturing and distribution operations
• Develop architectural solutions for customers’ business needs as part of an integrated project team, including helping the owner or project manager define the facility requirements/program, and understanding customers’ production flow and space environmental needs
• Lead architectural design for industrial projects (manufacturing plants, distribution centers, cold storage facilities, warehouses) and work with in‑house multi‑disciplinary engineering project teams
• Stamp and sign all architectural construction documents
• Conduct project site visits and act as a construction administrator
• Define the industrial facility program requirements based on an understanding of the client’s production process flow and space environmental needs
• Conduct code research specific to the project site, program, and proposed use
• Create renderings that communicate concepts to the client
• Develop the base plan and communicate requirements to other engineering disciplines
• Develop schematic design including sketches
• Research material options or alternative building methods as necessary
• Develop specifications and oversee preparation of plans and related documents for permit acquisition and construction
• Answer RFIs and review submittals and shop drawings throughout the pre‑construction and construction phases of the project
• Manage and provide guidance to architectural designers

• Specialized knowledge of design in one or more of the following areas: advanced technologies, life science, pharma and food or beverage (preferred)
• A minimum of seven years of facilities architectural design experience with a proven ability to lead the facility design from the programming/concept phase through the production of construction documents, permit acquisition, and site implementation on multi‑disciplinary projects
• Prior working knowledge of code studies/evaluations for semi‑conductor facilities or hazardous/classified areas (preferred)
• A strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes (IBC in particular)
• Experience in the development and creation of construction documents for semi‑conductor, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or the food and beverage industries
• Experience in the design of greenfield facilities and in the renovations of existing buildings
• Experience in the design of ISO clean rooms, labs, and processing spaces
• Experience in the design of cold storage and refrigerated processing environments
• Experience in coordinating design with process engineers on industrial installations of production equipment (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with our team members and clients
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project
• A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start‑up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
• A bachelor of architecture (BArch)
• A registered architect license (RA)
• A master of architecture (MArch) (preferred)
• A NCARB license (preferred)

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