Architect IV - Food & Beverage

CRB•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The Senior Architect executes specific scope areas across project phases, including design, documentation, and construction administration, as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role encourages creative problem solving to promote technical and design excellence while ensuring building-code and regulatory compliance. The Senior Architect coordinates with internal and external parties, manages complex tasks and priorities, directs the work of others, and serves as the architectural point of contact for clients, other disciplines, estimating, and construction personnel. The position supports development of CRB’s architectural presence in the Food and Beverage market. The candidate is expected to bring a focused area of food and beverage expertise, industry involvement, thought leadership, and a strong understanding of sector-specific regulations, design standards, and trends. The role includes independent project work across all design phases, quality and coordination responsibilities, staff mentorship, and potentially serving as Architect of Record, including corporate licensure responsibilities.

Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch, M.Arch, and/or D.Arch), or Canadian or international equivalent.
Architectural license in good standing in the home state, with ability to obtain reciprocal licensure through NCARB.
Extensive knowledge and application of International Building Codes, OSHA regulations, and ADA standards.
History of successful cross-discipline project coordination and execution across a variety of project types.
Ability to develop, or guide development of, complete construction-document sets and specifications for complex projects.
Proficiency in Revit and the Microsoft Office suite.
Relevant experience at an architectural, engineering, or construction firm.
15 years of professional experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with project types in the Food and Beverage industry.
Entrepreneurial, client-focused leadership skills, preferably in the Food and Beverage industries.
Flexibility for moderate travel for project-based or training activities.
Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Ability to mentor architectural staff.
LEED accreditation, WELL certification, or similar sustainability credentials.
Expertise in food and nutrition and/or consumer products, and experience with international clients or projects.

Responsibilities

Independently execute all phases of design, including programming, planning, concept development, detailed design, and construction administration.
Prepare complex code analyses, life-safety and egress plans, floor plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and specifications for large, advanced-complexity projects without oversight.
Develop studies, presentations, and reports, and present them to internal or external audiences.
Research and apply the International Building Code and other regulatory requirements during project delivery.
Coordinate with Engineering and Construction personnel to develop coordinated, constructible designs.
Participate in and contribute to drawing reviews, coordination meetings, and quality checks.
Assist the Project Manager with resource planning, budget and scope definition, schedule adherence, and deliverable quality.
Quality-check documents for complex projects, including technical verification of design calculations, documentation, and design approaches, and drive overall project quality.
Identify and resolve complex code-, construction-, or design-related challenges.
Develop advanced architectural design and/or technical training presentations.
Mentor architectural staff.
Act as Architect of Record for project assignments, potentially including corporate licensure responsibilities.
Help develop CRB’s Architectural presence in the Food and Beverage market.