Principal, Process Architecture

Barry-Wehmiller•Philadelphia, PA

4d•$200,000 - $300,000

About The Position

About Us: BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world. Job Description: Job Description Who You’ll Work With You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Principal Process Architect, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy. What You’ll Do The Principal Process Architect role is a key member of the Life Science Commercial Team with responsibilities beginning with initial client contact, developing early stakeholder (client) alignment based on relationships built on technical competency, proactive client engagement and development of innovative solution. Principal will lead front end design programming for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities requiring site survey, space programming and equipment evaluation/selection, economic analysis/justification, risk assessments, and regulatory impact reviews. In addition to working on front end phases, you will be expected and responsible for performing technical business development actively, which would include: Participating in DG capabilities presentations to clients Contributing to proposal development Authoring publications and white papers Presenting multiple times per year at industry conferences or networking events You'll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals. Provide technical leadership in the development and design of life science projects (biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device) from inception to development of project scope to delivery of drawings and specifications packages suitable for construction Develop comprehensive facility master plans and long-term capital roadmaps aligned with business growth and technology adoption strategies Design facility layouts, building systems, and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations across multiple modalities Coordinate integration of manufacturing equipment into facility infrastructure and architectural design Create scalable facility architectures that support expansion, equipment replacement, and technology modernization Ensure facility design complies with FDA, EMA, ICH Q7, and applicable building/safety codes Support construction projects during permitting, bidding, contract awards, procurement, implementation, financial administration, and sequencing, utilizing the BIM process Utilize Autodesk Revit, Recap and Navisworks software Propose, define, develop and oversee integrated (EPCMV) projects within budget and on schedule Maintain knowledge of current life science industry standards, innovate best practices, incorporate regulatory requirements, and create shared strategies for project scopes Oversee designers and mentor technical professionals Develop and maintain client relationships Generate billable fees commensurate with experience level, commercial terms, company expectations, and industry standards Interface with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group professionals to maintain cohesive and technically correct solutions and resolve highly complex technical issues Provide technical training to clients and internal teams Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

Requirements

A minimum of 20 years of facilities architectural design experience leading facility design including project programming/conceptualization, production of construction documents, permit acquisition, and site implementation
The ability to design cGMP manufacturing and lab facilities
Experience leading Front-end phases of design (master planning, feasibility study, conceptual design).
An understanding of operating facility requirements, general arrangement drawings, operational flows, adjacency schemes, environmental classifications, and interpretation and justification of regulatory requirements
A working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes (IBC in particular)
Experience in designing greenfield facilities and renovating existing buildings
Experience designing ISO clean rooms, labs, and processing spaces
Experience designing cold storage and refrigerated processing environments
Experience coordinating design with process engineers on industrial installation of production equipment (preferred)
Experience interfacing with clients and in establishing long-term client relationships
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Project (preferred)
A willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions
A Bachelor of Architecture
A registered architect (RA) license (NCARB preferred)

Nice To Haves

A Master of Architecture (preferred)

Responsibilities

Principal will lead front end design programming for pharmaceutical and biotechnology manufacturing facilities requiring site survey, space programming and equipment evaluation/selection, economic analysis/justification, risk assessments, and regulatory impact reviews.
Participating in DG capabilities presentations to clients
Contributing to proposal development
Authoring publications and white papers
Presenting multiple times per year at industry conferences or networking events
Provide technical leadership in the development and design of life science projects (biotech, pharmaceutical, medical device) from inception to development of project scope to delivery of drawings and specifications packages suitable for construction
Develop comprehensive facility master plans and long-term capital roadmaps aligned with business growth and technology adoption strategies
Design facility layouts, building systems, and infrastructure supporting manufacturing operations across multiple modalities
Coordinate integration of manufacturing equipment into facility infrastructure and architectural design
Create scalable facility architectures that support expansion, equipment replacement, and technology modernization
Ensure facility design complies with FDA, EMA, ICH Q7, and applicable building/safety codes
Support construction projects during permitting, bidding, contract awards, procurement, implementation, financial administration, and sequencing, utilizing the BIM process
Utilize Autodesk Revit, Recap and Navisworks software
Propose, define, develop and oversee integrated (EPCMV) projects within budget and on schedule
Maintain knowledge of current life science industry standards, innovate best practices, incorporate regulatory requirements, and create shared strategies for project scopes
Oversee designers and mentor technical professionals
Develop and maintain client relationships
Generate billable fees commensurate with experience level, commercial terms, company expectations, and industry standards
Interface with Barry-Wehmiller Design Group professionals to maintain cohesive and technically correct solutions and resolve highly complex technical issues
Provide technical training to clients and internal teams
Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team