Senior Architectural Designer

IPS-Integrated Project Services•Blue Bell, PA

About The Position

IPS is seeking a Senior Architectural Designer to join its team in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. The role works with designers, architects, and engineers to help design and develop architectural projects that meet or exceed client expectations. The designer contributes to project documentation across planning and design phases, coordinates architectural work with engineering disciplines, supports project teams, and helps maintain quality and alignment with design intent. The role also includes construction administration and field support when requested, as well as site visits and client-site work.

Requirements

At least 8 years of architectural design office experience.
High proficiency in Autodesk Revit and a strong understanding of BIM workflows.
Experience and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design and their integration with architectural designs.
Adequate understanding of building codes and specification interpretation.
Ability to exhibit and develop strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to manage more than one project at a time.
Ability to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
Ability to climb ladders as necessary.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions and adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.
Ability to travel and commute routinely, access reliable transportation, and follow stated safety rules at client sites.
Ability to attend field activities at client sites in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other non-administrative areas.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree; Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree with NAAB accreditation.
Life Sciences industry experience.

Responsibilities

Correct and update design documents and develop solutions to design problems.
Review drawings and documents for compliance with company design and production standards.
Assist with design documentation for masterplanning, schematic, preliminary, and construction documentation phases.
Alert team members to design changes that may affect project schedule or costs.
Keep the Project Team informed about workload and request resources or assignments ahead of schedule.
Work with equipment suppliers and vendors to obtain information needed to complete designs.
Interact with clients on a limited basis to confirm project scope and design intent.
Research equipment selections from catalogs under the Architect's direction.
Check document quality and coordination to ensure they reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
Support construction administration, including preparing bulletins and construction sketches, reviewing submittals, responding to RFIs, and providing on-site observations and field support when called upon.
Coordinate architectural design work with related engineering disciplines and participate in job and construction meetings.
Help team members develop their design capabilities through challenging assignments.
Interpret drawing markups and implement requested project changes.
Use Revit to develop architectural design documentation in accordance with company BIM/CAD standards.
Work as a team member and interpret the Project Architect's design requests.
Support or lead field visits and site surveys when requested by the Architect.
Create renderings, generate diagrams, and complete special projects as assigned.