Registered Architect

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group in Fort Worth, TX seeks a Registered Architect to lead industrial facility projects from programming through construction documents. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team, shape design for pharma, biotech, and life science facilities, and coordinate with process engineers to deliver high‑quality solutions.

You will guide juniors, oversee design intent, ensure code compliance, and communicate complex concepts clearly to clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) required
• Registered Architect (RA) license required
• Master of Architecture (MArch) preferred
• NCARB license preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare architectural designs and construction documents for industrial facility renovations
• Investigate and design building envelope systems including roofs and walls
• Define facility program requirements for projects in advanced technologies, life science, pharma, and food & beverage
• Lead architectural design and multi‑disciplinary project teams
• Coordinate design with process engineers on industrial installations of production equipment
• Develop design intent based on client objectives and code research specific to site and use

Skills

Code studies

Facility design leadership

Industrial project experience

Industrial sector experience

Building codes

Construction documents

Clean rooms

Cold storage

Coordination with process engineers

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

Registered Architect (RA) license

Master of Architecture (MArch)

NCARB license

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

About Us

BW Design Group is a fully integrated architecture, engineering, construction, system integration, and consulting firm committed to helping our clients realize their most critical goals from Strategy to Commercialization. As the only firm born from a manufacturing technology company to become an independent and fully integrated firm, we combine deep domain expertise in the manufacturing environment with an approach that is built to serve the dynamic needs of our clients. Rooted in our distinct culture of Truly Human Leadership, we cultivate the leaders who will define tomorrow and partner with our clients in the food & beverage, life sciences, industrial, and advanced technology industries to build the future of manufacturing and technology. Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

Who You’ll Work With You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world‑class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment. When you join Design Group as a Registered Architect, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our Architecture/Engineering Process Practice and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients. Together, you will help our clients make critical changes to improve their performance and realize their most important goals. Prepare architectural designs and construction documents for industrial facility interior and exterior renovations as a part of an integrated, multi‑disciplinary A/E team Investigate and design building envelope systems including all components of roofs and walls Assist the owner or project manager in defining the facility requirements/program for projects in advanced technologies, life science, pharma, and food and beverage design Oversee the work of associate architects and designers Lead the architectural design and multi-disciplinary industrial and manufacturing project teams Define the industrial facility program requirements based on an understanding of the client’s production process flow and space environmental needs Conduct code research specific to the project site, program, and proposed use Create integrated solutions and communicate key concepts to the client Develop the base plan and coordinate technical requirements to other engineering disciplines Develop design intent based on client objectives Research material options or alternative building methods as necessary Develop specifications and direct preparation of technical plans and related documents for permit acquisition and construction Answer RFIs and review submittals and shop drawings throughout the pre‑construction and construction phases of the project Manage and provide guidance to architectural designers Make an impact day‑to‑day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team

What You’ll Bring

• A working knowledge of code studies/evaluations for life science facilities or hazardous/classified areas (preferred)
• A minimum of 7 years of industrial/manufacturing architectural design experience with a proven ability to lead the facility design from the programming/concept phase through the production of construction documents, permit acquisition, and site implementation
• A minimum of five years of experience executing industrial projects in the advanced technologies and life science sectors (preferred)
• Food and beverage or heavy industrial/manufacturing project experience (preferred)
• A strong working knowledge of local, state, and national building codes
• Experience in the development and creation of construction documents for pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or food and beverage industries (preferred)
• Experience in the design of greenfield facilities and in the renovation of existing buildings
• Experience in the design of ISO clean rooms, and labs and processing spaces (preferred)
• Experience in the design of cold storage and refrigerated processing environments
• Experience in coordinating design with process engineers on industrial installations of production equipment (preferred)
• Excellent communication skills, interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with our team members and clients
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Project
• A Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)
• A registered architect (RA) license
• A Master of Architecture (MArch) (preferred)
• A NCARB license (preferred)

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Registered Architect, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world‑class engineer and a highly effective leadership. Feel like you’re on the path to becoming a Registered Architect but you’re not quite there yet? We’d love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group Engineering Consultant.

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process. Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer. M/F/D/V This organization uses E-Verify. Applicants may be subject to pre‑employment screening which may include drug screening, reference checks, employment verifications, background screening and/or skills assessments.

Company: Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of we’re to better world.