Architectural Designer I/II

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Leawood, Pennsylvania

About The Position

IPS is seeking an Architectural Designer I/II to join its team at a U.S. office location in MA, NJ, PA, MD, NC, KS, or CA. The role supports a team of designers, architects, and engineers in designing and developing architectural projects that meet or exceed client expectations. The position involves producing architectural documentation, coordinating with other engineering disciplines, supporting field visits and site surveys, and contributing to renderings, diagrams, and special projects. The role includes 5–20% travel or travel as required by the project, and may involve an extended assignment at a client site. It is safety-sensitive and includes work at client sites in non-administrative areas. The employee must follow site safety rules and strict cleanroom gowning protocols when applicable.

Requirements

4–6 years of previous architectural design office experience.
High proficiency in Autodesk Revit and a strong understanding of BIM workflows.
General knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design.
Ability to demonstrate and develop strong oral and written communication skills.
Able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required; lift and move objects up to 25 pounds; and climb ladders as necessary.
Able to work in indoor and outdoor environments with varying working conditions and adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.
Able to travel and commute routinely, with access to reliable transportation.

Nice To Haves

Fundamental understanding of building codes.
Bachelor’s degree; a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree with NAAB accreditation is preferred.
Life sciences industry experience.

Responsibilities

Assist with design documentation for master planning, schematic, preliminary, and construction documentation phases.
Support senior department personnel and other Architectural Designers with design solutions by interpreting drawing markups and implementing changes.
Use Revit to develop architectural design documentation in accordance with company BIM/CAD standards.
Review drawings and documents for compliance with company design and production standards.
Work as a team member and interpret the Project Architect’s design requests.
Proactively alert team members to design changes that may affect project time or costs.
Keep the Project Team informed about workload and request work when needed.
Work with equipment suppliers and vendors to obtain information required to complete designs.
Interact with clients on a limited basis to clarify scope and design intent.
Check work quality and coordination to ensure documents reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
Coordinate architectural design work with related engineering disciplines.
Support field visits and site surveys when accompanied by more senior departmental personnel.
Create renderings and diagrams, and complete special projects as assigned.
Travel to client sites as required, follow stated safety rules, and maintain reliable transportation and the ability to commute routinely.