Project Architect — Science & Tech Lab Design

JacobsWyper Architects; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

JacobsWyper Architects invites a Project Architect with a strong focus on science & technology projects to join our design team. The role supports learning environments and research facilities across our Philadelphia, PA, Raleigh, NC and Austin, TX offices.

You will manage projects through inception to completion, lead lab planning workshops, coordinate with vendors and engineers, and ensure documentation and code compliance while mentoring less experienced designers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• Professional architectural license preferred, but not required.
• 6+ years of experience in Science & Technology and Lab Planning.
• Experience with Higher Ed, Pharmaceutical, Biopharma & Biotech sectors is preferred.
• Ability to lead design, documentation, and construction administration processes.

Responsibilities

• Engage all phases of a project, from concept to close-out, for projects of various scales and technical complexities.
• Collaborate and contribute to construction document production.
• Conduct/lead preliminary review of drawings, specifications, code analysis, material selections, and specifications before finalizing with the Project Manager or Partner-In-Charge.
• Lead client meetings and regularly interface with clients and consultants.
• Meet with the Project Manager or the Partner-In-Charge on a regular basis to ensure projects are executed according to clients’ goals and expectations.
• Manage and report staffing deficiencies and needs to the Project manager or Partner-in-Charge.
• Lead programming and lab planning workshops.
• Kick off Lab Planning projects, coordinating multiple vendors and consultants.
• Coordinate equipment and utility needs with the client and engineering consultants.
• Perform code analysis and specify architectural systems.
• Manage the required scope of work. Maintain responsibility for the team’s execution of the work in an efficient and thorough manner.
• Identify and employ methods for improving the quality of documentation for the firm to mitigate risk.
• Advocate for teamwork, superior client service, and design excellence, and encourages team members and consultants to keep these as a priority throughout the duration of a project.

Skills

Lab planning

Mentoring

Communication

Specifications writing

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Enscape

MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

JacobsWyper Architects invites a Project Architect with a strong focus on science & technology projects to join our design team. The role supports learning environments and research facilities across our Philadelphia, PA, Raleigh, NC and Austin, TX offices.

You will manage projects through inception to completion, lead lab planning workshops, coordinate with vendors and engineers, and ensure documentation and code compliance while mentoring less experienced designers.