Process Architect V

CRB; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complete and competitive benefit package

Career development opportunities

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in San Diego seeks a Senior Recruiter to build and strengthen teams through strategic talent acquisition. The ideal candidate will bring 20 years of industry experience, focusing on GMP facility design, and strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time position requires collaboration with process engineers and facilitating design workshops, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements. Join a company dedicated to sustainable solutions in engineering and architecture.

Qualifications

• 20 years of professional experience with minimum 15 years focused on GMP facility design.
• Expert-level knowledge of cGMP and regulatory concepts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Define and document design basis with clients.
• Collaborate to ensure cohesive design for facilities.
• Facilitate design workshops with key stakeholders.
• Conceptualizes and communicates design ideas in real time.
• Facilitates design workshops with stakeholders and users.
• Executes master planning and site expansion strategies.
• Applies cGMP, codes and standards to facility design.
• Generates studies, presentations and reports.
• Produces concept plans, cleanroom layouts and GMP diagrams.
• Engages in industry presence through memberships and publications.
• Supports proposal development and project interviews.
• Mentors junior staff and designers.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal communication

Public speaking

Technical writing

Education

Accredited Professional Degree in Architecture

Architectural license in good standing

Tools

Revit

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Senior Recruiter @ CRB | Building and strengthening teams through strategic talent acquisition

CRB is a leading provider of sustainable Engineering, Architecture, Construction and Consulting solutions to the global life sciences and food and beverage industries. Our employees provide best-in-class solutions that drive success and positive change for our clients, our people and our communities. CRB is a privately held company with a rich history of serving clients throughout the world, consistently striving for the highest standard of technical knowledge, creativity and execution.

The successful candidate will have a strong knowledge of GMP concepts, regulatory requirements, various process platforms, and equipment technologies. They will have the ability to execute and lead projects through early phases of design, including feasibility, programming, master planning, concept, and BOD. This position will require facilitating design workshops with client’s key stakeholders and end users. This position will require a close collaboration with process engineers and architects, as well as effective coordination with others within a team environment. Strong leadership, interpersonal communication, public speaking, and technical writing skills will be necessary to be successful in this role.

Core Activities

• Works with clients and process engineers to define and document design basis.
• Works closely with process engineers to ensure coordination across process, equipment, regulatory compliance and facility design.
• Collaborates with architectural team to ensure cohesive design for the overall facility.
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate design ideas to clients in real time.
• Ability to facilitate design workshops with key stakeholders and end users, as well as facilitating stakeholder consensus.
• Ability to execute high-level master plan and develop building- or site-level expansion strategies.
• Researches and applies cGMP regulatory and building codes and standards to facility design.
• Develops and generates studies, presentations and reports.
• Ability to generate concept design plans and sections, cleanroom classification plans, GMP flow diagrams, room summary list, and other deliverables appropriate for feasibility, programming or concept phases of design.
• Cultivates an industry presence through professional society memberships and activities, speaking engagements, and publication of blogs, articles, or white papers.
• Participates in proposal development and preparation, and project interviews.
• Provides mentorship to Process Architects III and IV as well as Architectural Intern/Design staff.

Qualifications

• Accredited Professional Degree in Architecture (B.Arch, M.Arch, and/or D.Arch) or Canadian/International equivalent
• Architectural license in good standing within home state, with ability for reciprocal licensure through NCARB
• 20 years of professional experience with minimum 15 years of focus on GMP facility design

Preferred Qualifications

• NCARB Certification
• Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office suite
• Relevant knowledge of International Building Code, OSHA Regulations and ADA Standards
• Ability to interface with clients and external partners
• Flexibility for moderate travel in support of project-based or training activities
• Excellent verbal and written communications and presentation skills
• Experience with advanced technology industry projects including R&D labs, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and nutrition, and/or consumer products
• Experience with international clients and/or projects
• Expert-level knowledge of cGMP and regulatory concepts and requirements
• Entrepreneurial, client focused, and leadership skills
• Experience with Enscape, Rhino or other 3D modeling/visualization software
• LEED Accreditation, WELL Certification or similar sustainability credentials

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Design

Industries

Architecture and Planning

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CRB is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Employment is contingent on background screening.

CRB does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of CRB without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of CRB. Please, no phone calls or emails.

CRB offers a complete and competitive benefit package designed to meet individual and family needs.

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