Job Description
At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people by solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities.
We are looking for a dedicated Process Architect and/or Lab Planner to lead our growing San Francisco Bay Area and West Coast projects in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology market sector. This position is currently remote and can be based on the West Coast time zone with the ability to support projects throughout California. IPS local offices are in Emeryville, California.
Our process architects and lab planners work independently on various projects as assigned by the Director of Process Architecture. You may oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design at the front end of a project.
Position Responsibilities
- Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
- Write the scope of work for architectural design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
- Knowledge of applicable building codes.
- Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
- Assign and review the work of project design team.
- Check the progress of work and alert the Project Manager to changes in scope or additional services.
- Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within the company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
- Work with IPS’s in-house estimating department and preconstruction to prepare or review construction budgets and schedules based on experience and scope of the project.
- Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as a resource for design questions.
Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!
Salary Range: $123,025 – $184,538
Qualifications & Requirements
- 5+ years of lab planning and/or biotechnology manufacturing-based architecture design experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college, preferably in Architecture.
- Research & Development and/or GMP design experience.
- Proven experience leading conceptual design efforts.
- Proficient in daily use of AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit, etc.
- Has the ability to interpret a building program and generate varied design concepts (knowledge of building and zoning codes).
- Proven experience interacting and communicating directly with clients.
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work on more than one project at a time.
Preferred Qualifications
- Active participation in industry organizations and related initiatives.
- Registered architect and AIA certification.
About Us
IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.
Specialties
Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV and Staffing Services.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.
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