Process Architect III - Senior Process Architect

GBA; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GBA is seeking a Senior Process Architect to design process-intensive life science facilities, coordinating across engineering, construction, and regulatory teams to meet complex requirements. You will translate client needs into space-planning solutions and lead design decision processes.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, maintaining project quality, and delivering compliant, constructible environments that support fast, safe production of medicines and therapies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (NAAB-accredited) or Mechanical/Architectural Engineering with 6+ years experience.
• Licensed Architect or Professional Engineer licensure is preferred.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Generate conceptual and schematic designs for process-intensive life science facilities.
• Lead coordination with engineering, construction, and regulatory disciplines to resolve conflicts and compliance gaps.
• Prepare design reports, technical narratives, and client presentations communicating rationale and impacts.
• Participate in client meetings to present concepts and document decisions for integration.
• Manage schedule coordination, scope tracking, and documentation oversight for projects.
• Review work by junior staff and provide technical feedback for accuracy and quality.

Skills

Project coordination

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Communication skills

Leadership

Design software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture (NAAB) or Mechanical/Architectural Engineering

Licensed Architect or PE licensure preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Process Architect III: Senior Process Architect

Build Your Future with GBA

At GBA, you will help create process-intensive life science facilities where complex operational, regulatory, and technical requirements come together. You help create the facilities where lifesaving medicines, therapies, and medical innovations are developed and manufactured. From medicines and vaccines for people to products that support the health of companion animals, the work our clients do makes a meaningful difference every day.

As a Senior Process Architect, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transform specialized facility needs into innovative, functional environments that help our clients bring critical products to market. If you're looking for a career where your work has an impact far beyond the building itself, you'll find it here.

Why This Role Matters

As a Senior Process Architect, you'll help design facilities that enable groundbreaking research, advanced manufacturing, and the production of medicines, therapies, and other products that improve and save lives. Your work will connect programming, planning, design, coordination, and client collaboration while helping project teams solve complex architectural, constructability, and regulatory challenges.

How You'll Make an Impact

You will move beyond supporting design tasks to becoming a trusted contributor who helps shape project decisions, coordinates across disciplines, and strengthens the quality of the team's work.

• Translate client operational needs, workflows, and regulatory requirements into practical facility programming and space-planning solutions.
• Bring architectural, engineering, construction, and regulatory teams together to resolve design conflicts and compliance gaps.
• Present design concepts and technical recommendations clearly so clients can make informed decisions.
• Provide thoughtful review and day-to-day guidance to junior team members while supporting their technical development.
• Strengthen project outcomes through sound judgment, clear documentation, and consistent follow-through.

What You'll Do

Generate conceptual and schematic designs for process-intensive life science facilities that align with project scope, budget, and regulatory requirements.

• Lead coordination with engineering, construction, and regulatory disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts, constructability issues, and compliance gaps.
• Prepare design reports, technical narratives, and client presentations that communicate design rationale, compliance strategies, and project impacts.
• Participate in client meetings to present design concepts, respond to technical questions, and document decisions and feedback for project integration.
• Manage project administration activities, including schedule coordination, scope tracking, deliverable reviews, and documentation oversight for assigned projects.
• Review work produced by junior staff and provide technical feedback to support accuracy, consistency, and quality.
• Develop facility programming recommendations and space-planning solutions based on operational needs, workflow analysis, and regulatory requirements.
• Stay engaged in the profession through relevant organizations, continuing education, and knowledge-sharing activities.

What You’ll Bring

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program, or a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or a related field, plus 6+ years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Licensed Architect certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.

Technical Skills & Abilities

• Technical skill with design software and digital tools used in process-architectural workflows.
• Working knowledge of GMP-compliant cleanroom design, biosafety levels, and material-flow strategies.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to independently resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent collaboration skills, including leading discipline-level coordination across project teams.
• Advanced communication skills, including preparing clear technical documentation and presenting information effectively to project teams and clients.
• Advanced organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate timely, accurate delivery.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Every project is an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. At GBA, you'll work alongside architects, engineers, and industry experts to create facilities that enable our clients to develop and manufacture products that improve and often save lives. You'll tackle challenging technical projects, collaborate with exceptional teams, mentor the next generation of professionals, and build a career where your work makes a meaningful difference every day.

Travel

• Travel may be required based on project needs and expertise for project-site and field visits, conferences, training, and professional activities.
• Occasional day trips or overnight travel may be required, including travel to other GBA offices.
• A valid driver's license and an insurable driving record are required to operate or rent vehicles for business purposes.

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law.