Process Architect

KBR Careers; Fox Woods (DE); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off and flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) seeks a Process Architect to provide specialized expertise in pharmaceutical facility layout, adjacencies, cleanroom zoning, material and personnel flow, and contamination control strategies ensuring GMP compliance and efficient manufacturing operations.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture and at least 10 years of GMP facility planning experience, with proven work on capital projects >$500M TIC and knowledge of FDA/EMA

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting GMP facility planning or design for pharmaceutical facilities.
• Experience with cleanroom zoning, manufacturing adjacencies, and contamination control.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical facility design principles and GMP requirements.
• Experience with capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Responsibilities

• Optimize material, personnel, and operational flows.
• Coordinate facility planning activities across engineering and operational teams.
• Support facility expansion, maintainability, and operational performance goals.

Skills

GMP facility design

Cleanroom zoning

Contamination control

Cross-functional collaboration

Capital projects >$500M TIC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Architecture

Professional registration (preferred)

Job description

Title: Process Architect

KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions (STS) provides holistic and value-added solutions across the entire asset life cycle. These include world-class licensed process technologies, differentiated advisory services, deep technical domain expertise, energy transition solutions, high‑end design capabilities, and smart solutions to optimize planned and operating assets. KBR is seeking a Process Architect to provide specialized expertise in pharmaceutical facility layout, manufacturing adjacencies, cleanroom zoning, material and personnel flow, contamination control strategies, and operational functionality. This role ensures that facility designs meet current Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) requirements while supporting efficient manufacturing operations, future expansion, and long‑term maintainability.

Functional job responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Optimize material, personnel, and operational flows.
• Support facility expansion, maintainability, and operational performance goals.
• Coordinate facility planning activities across engineering and operational teams.

Required Education, Experience, & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of experience supporting GMP facility planning or design supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or vaccine manufacturing facilities.
• Experience with cleanroom zoning, manufacturing adjacencies, and contamination control.
• Strong knowledge of pharmaceutical facility design principles and GMP requirements.
• Experience successfully working with multidisciplinary project teams on capital projects in excess of $500M TIC.

Preferred Education, Experience, & Skills

• Prior experience within PMC or Owner’s Representative organizations for capital projects in excess of $1B TIC.
• Knowledge of FDA, EMA, ISPE, and industry design standards.
• Experience supporting facility programming and operational readiness planning.
• Familiarity with CQV and validation requirements.
• Professional registration or relevant industry certification.

Decarbonization – Energy Transition – Sustainability

KBR Benefits

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

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We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.