Lead Architect

IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IPS - Integrated Project Services, LLC in Cary, North Carolina, is seeking a Lead Architect to lead the technical discipline and direct the day-to-day architectural activities for life sciences and manufacturing facilities. You will supervise staff, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate with engineers and operations to deliver projects on schedule.

The role requires a BA in Architecture, licensure, 10+ years in architectural design with GMP/cleanroom experience, and strong knowledge of

Qualifications

• 10+ years of diversified architectural experience with supervisory responsibilities.
• Licensed architect with a strong background in life sciences facilities.
• Demonstrated knowledge of GMP cleanroom design and building codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical discipline and direct day-to-day architectural activities for assigned group.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and compliance with IPS standards and codes.
• Oversee design output and coordination with project teams to meet client goals.
• Develop standards and tools to improve department performance.
• Review drawings, submittals, and RFIs for design intent and coordination.

Skills

Life Sciences industry experience

BIM workflows

Building codes knowledge

GMP cleanroom experience

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree with NAAB Accreditation

Architectural Registration

Job description

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people by solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a dedicated Lead Architect to join our talented team at our Cary, North Carolina, office.

In this role, you will lead the technical discipline and direct the day-to-day operational activities of any assigned Architecture Group staff.

Additional Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality, accuracy, and completeness of overall work as to engineering, compliant with established IPS standards, procedures, codes, and ordinances.
• Responsible individual for the quality of unit output related to adherence to stated project goals, as well as legal and IPS guidelines, and efficiency.
• Contributes technical input and oversees technical output of department and/or assigned group staff to assure compliance with legal, regulatory, and IPS project requirements.
• Protects IPS corporate welfare through the application of prudent judgment and implementation of risk management techniques while maintaining supervision over all health, safety, and welfare risks associated with the group staff projects.
• Develops and assures implementation of standards and tools to ensure department output meets or exceeds established quality and performance expectations.
• Prepares proposals for service and supports the preparation of proposals by others.
• Ensures project specifications are delivered with company quality standards and are delivered on time as required by the client.
• Assesses the requirements of a project, breaks a project into tasks, and works with a Project Manager to determine the scope of work, budget, and staffing.
• Reviews drawings and documents to assure compliance with company, regulatory agencies, and production standards.
• Provides oversight for architectural construction administration activities such as preparing bulletins, construction sketches, submittal review, and RFI responses.
• Ensures acceptable levels of quality and checks for coordination of work to ensure documents reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
• Assists the design team with design solutions by having the ability to interpret drawing mark-ups and executing changes on the project based on such mark-ups.
• Reviews contractor application for payments.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 10+ years of diversified architectural experience, at least 8 years of which have been in a supervisory or management capacity, consisting of planning, designing, and construction of engineering projects.
• Bachelor's Degree; Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree with NAAB Accreditation.
• Architectural Registration.
• 8+ years of Life Sciences Industry experience.
• Exceptional experience and knowledge of process, mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection system design, and knowledge of how these systems integrate into architectural design.
• Possess a general understanding of BIM workflows.
• Knows applicable building codes.
• Has comprehensive knowledge of building design, including both building and GMP cleanroom compliance experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• AIA/NCARB Membership/Accreditation.

Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and location.

This position is a safety‑sensitive position.

The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research, or other "non‑administrative" areas.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.