Registered Architect

Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc.; King of Prussia (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller Design Group seeks an Architect RA to lead architectural design for industrial facilities, coordinating with engineers and clients to deliver integrated solutions from concept through construction documents. You will guide teams, review submittals, and maintain alignment with project goals across manufacturing, distribution, and cold storage environments.

The role requires seven+ years of facilities design experience, strong knowledge of building codes, and licensure.

Qualifications

• Minimum seven years of facilities architectural design experience, leading from programming to construction documents.
• Experience with code studies/evaluations for semiconductor facilities or hazardous/classified areas preferred.
• Strong knowledge of IBC and building codes across jurisdictions.
• Proven ability to coordinate design with process engineers on industrial installations.

Responsibilities

• Lead architectural design for industrial facilities (manufacturing plants, distribution centers, cold storage).
• Develop baseline plans and communicate requirements to other disciplines.
• Stamp and sign architectural construction documents and manage submittals.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Architecture (BArch)

Master of Architecture (MArch) preferred

RA license (registered architect)

NCARB (preferred)

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

Architect R.A.

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 an Architect R.A., 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.

Approximate pay range: $90K - $150K. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position.

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.
• Work with engineers, designers, and other professional consultants to design facilities for industrial manufacturing and distribution operations.
• Develop architectural solutions for customers’ business needs as part of an integrated project team, including helping the owner or project manager define the facility requirements/program, and understanding customers’ production flow and space environmental needs.
• Lead architectural design for industrial projects (manufacturing plants, distribution centers, cold storage facilities, warehouses) and work with in-house multi-disciplinary engineering project teams.
• Stamp and sign all architectural construction documents.
• Conduct project site visits and act as a construction administrator.
• 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 renderings that communicate concepts to the client.
• Develop the base plan and communicate requirements to other engineering disciplines.
• Develop schematic design including sketches.
• Research material options or alternative building methods as necessary.
• Develop specifications and oversee preparation of 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

• Specialized knowledge of design in one or more of the following areas: advanced technologies, life science, pharma and food or beverage (preferred).
• A minimum of seven years of facilities 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 on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Prior working knowledge of code studies/evaluations for semi-conductor facilities or hazardous/classified areas (preferred).
• A strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes (IBC in particular).
• Experience in the development and creation of construction documents for semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, or the food and beverage industries.
• Experience in the design of greenfield facilities and in the renovations of existing buildings.
• Experience in the design of ISO clean rooms, labs, and processing spaces.
• 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 willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventions.
• A bachelor of architecture (BArch).
• A registered architect license (RA).
• A master of architecture (MArch) (preferred).
• A NCARB license (preferred).

Our Culture and Commitment to Our People

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 an Architect R.A, 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 leader.

Additional Information

Feel like you're on the path to becoming an Architect R.A. 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.

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.

Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer.

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Barry-Wehmiller is an equal opportunity employer.

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Company Information

Company: Design Group Throughout Barry-Wehmiller we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It’s that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal—to use the power of our business to build a better world.