Laboratory Design Architect - Life Sciences & Tech

CSG Talent; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan and paid time %

Performance-related bonus

Professional-development funding and C

Job summary

CSG Talent is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead the design and technical delivery of laboratory, biotechnology and advanced-research projects in our San Francisco Science & Technology studio.

You will translate complex requirements into practical design solutions, coordinate across MEP disciplines, and guide documentation, permitting and construction while preserving the science and design intent.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or related discipline
• Architectural licence
• LEED Green Associate accreditation or willingness to achieve shortly after joining
• Vivarium experience would be valuable
• 8-10 years of architectural experience
• Experience delivering life sciences, laboratory or advanced-research environments
• Strong knowledge of building, zoning, energy, life-safety and hazardous-materials codes
• Experience taking projects from early design studies through contract documents

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and technical delivery of laboratory, biotechnology and advanced-research projects
• Translate requirements such as vibration control, air-change rates, containment and chemical exhaust into design solutions and explain cost and programme implications
• Direct project documentation, drawing production and quality-control reviews
• Coordinate architecture, interiors and laboratory planning with mechanical, electrical, plumbing and process-engineering consultants
• Act as a trusted technical adviser to clients, researchers and facilities teams
• Lead building-code, life-safety, hazardous-materials and authority-review submissions for complex laboratory occupancies
• Oversee construction administration on technically demanding projects where details can affect scientific operations
• Lead productive design reviews, workshops and charrettes
• Mentor junior team members and strengthen their judgment
• Support selected proposals and new-business pursuits

Skills

Leadership and mentorship

Technical communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Architectural licence

LEED Green Associate accreditation

Tools

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

MS 365

Adobe Creative Cloud

Enscape/Lumion

3D printing

ClimateStudio/Ladybug

Job description

CSG Talent is seeking an experienced Project Architect to lead the design and technical delivery of laboratory, biotechnology and advanced-research projects in our San Francisco Science & Technology studio.

You will translate complex requirements into practical design solutions, coordinate across MEP disciplines, and guide documentation, permitting and construction while preserving the science and design intent.