Architect, Advanced Technology

Barry-Wehmiller•Lake Oswego, OR

21h

About The Position

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm serving clients in manufacturing and technology. The Architect will join the Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and work with industry experts, technical specialists, and clients on capital projects, particularly in advanced technology, life science, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage environments. The role leads architectural design and coordinates multidisciplinary industrial and manufacturing project teams, delivering solutions from facility programming and concept design through construction documentation, permitting, and site implementation. The Architect prepares designs and construction documents for industrial facility renovations, investigates and designs building envelope systems, defines facility requirements in relation to client production processes, and develops integrated solutions. The position also coordinates with engineering disciplines, provides direction to architectural designers, and supports projects through pre-construction and construction. Design Group describes a flexible, development-oriented culture with professional development resources, mentorship, and career-planning tools.

Requirements

At least 7 years of industrial or manufacturing architectural design experience, including demonstrated ability to lead facility design from programming and concept through construction documents, permitting, and site implementation.
Strong working knowledge of local, state, and national building codes.
Experience designing greenfield facilities and renovating existing buildings.
Experience designing cold storage and refrigerated processing environments.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with team members and clients.
Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project.
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch).
Registered Architect (RA) license.

Nice To Haves

Working knowledge of code studies or evaluations for life science facilities or hazardous/classified areas.
At least five years of experience executing industrial projects in advanced technologies and life science sectors.
Food and beverage or heavy industrial/manufacturing project experience.
Experience creating construction documents for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or food and beverage industries.
Experience designing ISO clean rooms, laboratories, and processing spaces.
Experience coordinating designs with process engineers on industrial production-equipment installations.
Master of Architecture (MArch).
NCARB license.

Responsibilities

Prepare architectural designs and construction documents for industrial facility interior and exterior renovations as part of a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering team.
Investigate and design building envelope systems, including roof and wall components.
Help owners or project managers define facility requirements and programs for advanced technology, life science, pharmaceutical, and food and beverage projects.
Oversee the work of associate architects and designers.
Lead architectural design and multidisciplinary industrial and manufacturing project teams.
Define industrial facility program requirements based on client production process flow and environmental needs.
Conduct project-specific building code research.
Create integrated solutions and communicate key concepts to clients.
Develop base plans and coordinate technical requirements with other engineering disciplines.
Develop design intent based on client objectives.
Research material options and alternative building methods as needed.
Develop specifications and direct preparation of technical plans and related documents for permits and construction.
Answer requests for information and review submittals and shop drawings during pre-construction and construction.
Manage and provide guidance to architectural designers.
Support capital projects and implement client solutions individually and as part of a team.