Senior Process Architect - Life Science & Technology (Multiple Locations)

Overview

Lead design, integration, and project management of life science facilities ensuring compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• design lead
• technical reports
• production drawings
• project budgets
• field inspections
• quality review

Tasks

-Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the architectural practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers. -Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications. -Lead design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by clients and project colleagues. -Develop, modify, and review production drawings for Life Science facilities. -Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead, and manage key pursuits. -Prepare, present, and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance. -Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers, and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met. -Applies expert knowledge of commonly used architectural concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the architectural industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications. -Responsible for effective communication with other architectural teams. -Leads field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients. -Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability. -Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, and find's/develops non-standard design solutions. -Participate in the development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning, and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders. -Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance. -Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies. -Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of materials. -Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.

Requirements

• bachelor architecture
• revit
• adobe suite
• 3d rendering
• microsoft office
• 8 years

What You Bring

-Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills. -Bachelor of Architecture degree from an accredited program is required. -Demonstrated ability to identify operational efficiency and optimization to reduce facility footprint. -Expert attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills. -Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed architectural documents and specifications. -Ability to travel. -Expert computer skills (e.g. BIM (Revit), Adobe Suites, and 3D rendering programs). -Experience with leading the design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment. -8 years of architectural experience, consulting preferred. -Applies knowledge and understanding of FDA, cGMP, and other concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the industry. -Experienced in developing Process Architect deliverables across the Life Sciences industry including but not limited to Animal Health, Biotechnology, and Pharmaceutical facilities. -Expert knowledge in standard architectural techniques and procedures. -Expert computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite). -Demonstrated ability to develop designs in new or renovated facilities which integrate equipment, processes, and people. -Registered Architect preferred. -Excellent written and verbal communication skills. -Demonstrated critical thinking skills, and ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment. -Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

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About Burns & Mcdonnell

-The firm grew steadily from municipal roots, evolving into a global design‑build leader with integrated engineering, architecture, and construction services. -Headquartered in Kansas City, it has expanded its operations to more than 75 offices worldwide, including locations in the US, Canada, UK, UAE, India, and the Middle East. -It specializes in sectors such as water, power, transportation, aviation, manufacturing, and oil & gas, undertaking projects ranging from airports to chemical facilities. -Its full‑service model encompasses consulting, design, procurement, construction, and commissioning, ensuring seamless project delivery from concept to operation. -The company is 100% employee‑owned, following a significant employee buyout in the 1980s that redefined its trajectory.

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