Architect - Science and Technology Leader

Shive Hattery GroupMadison, WI
Hybrid

About The Position

Shive-Hattery's Food + Pharmaceutical Market has an exciting opportunity for a Licensed Architect with 10+ years of experience in client contact and development, design, and leadership of architectural projects with a specific knowledge of pharmaceutical and science + technology project types and clients. This is a fantastic career-growth opportunity for a talented individual who is prepared to take on next-level leadership challenges, contribute on an elevated level in a collaborative team culture, and expand their expertise. Additionally, it is an opportunity to be instrumental in setting the direction of Shive-Hattery’s Pharmaceutical design practice as it relates to laboratory and manufacturing opportunities. As an architect in the Food + Pharmaceutical Market, you will be collaborating with multi-disciplined teams within the Industrial Business Unit and across the entire Shive-Hattery ecosystem on local, regional, and national projects. We are a full-service design firm offering interior design, architecture, engineering, and landscape architecture. In this role, you will lead architectural design and project management efforts for projects serving primarily industrial, healthcare, and higher education clients.

Requirements

  • Completion of an accredited professional degree program with a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in architecture or have equivalent education and experience.
  • Licensed architect is a requirement.
  • Have proven experience in relationship building, business development, winning work, expanding work with existing clients, and leading project teams through every phase of the design process.
  • Developed excellent communication skills which set you apart in the profession.
  • Continuously demonstrate a high degree of aptitude in critical, creative thinking associated with design and the design process.
  • Knowledge of programming, planning, and building materials systems and performance.
  • Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of architectural specifications, international building codes, life safety code and current ADA requirements, FDA GMP requirements for pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing facilities.
  • Have led project stakeholder engagement sessions with owners, and users.
  • Are self-motivated and able to problem-solve independently, adding great value to your role, while understanding, and supporting the importance of collaboration across project teams and disciplines.
  • Embrace building, nurturing, and growing a winning culture at Shive-Hattery with the teams you collaborate with.
  • Demonstrates a willingness to mentor and teach others within Shive-Hattery
  • A full clean drivers license is required.
  • Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

  • 10+ years of experience in client contact and development, design, and leadership of architectural projects with a specific knowledge of pharmaceutical and science + technology project types and clients.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the architectural design and project management with design discussions, idea generation, collaboration, and design work in drawing, modeling and 3D image formats.
  • Direct non-licensed and other professionals assigned to design, produce, and coordinate the design process, laboratory and manufacturing planning, and technical documents.
  • Attend project and client meetings with design professionals for both business development opportunities and projects under contract.
  • Develop technical design solutions.
  • Develop and identify training opportunities to improve and increase the companies capacity to work in this practice area.
  • Assist with growth strategy and client capture efforts to increase Shive-Hattery’s market share within the pharmaceutical and science + technology practices.
  • Assist in design presentation development.
  • Assist with personnel needs identification including internal networking to identify others within Shive-Hattery who can be drawn upon to support project work as opportunities increase.

Benefits

  • medical, dental and vision coverage
  • paid time off and holidays
  • 401(k) retirement savings
  • disability protection
  • wellness incentives
  • flexibility
  • medical, dental and vision coverage – 4 tiers of coverage
  • Voluntary Life Insurance – Employee, Spouse, and Child
  • Voluntary Insurance Plans – Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity
  • FSA – Medical & Dependent Care
  • 8 Paid Holidays + PTO
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match
  • Overtime Bonus
  • Profit Sharing Bonus
  • First Time License Bonus
  • Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support
  • Professional Development Opportunities
  • Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription
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