Homeoffice Lead Project Architect - Life Sciences bei Operations
Operations · Philadelphia, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Remote
- Senior
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Lead Project Architect to join its Life Sciences business. This opportunity is Remote.
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The Role
Wood is currently seeking candidates for a Lead Project Architect with design and production experience in Life Sciences markets. Primary focus for project work will be to lead architectural delivery across the full project lifecycle. Scope includes guiding early design and feasibility; preparing construction drawings; developing specifications; conducting code and life-safety reviews; assessing existing facilities for retrofit; preparing presentations; coordinating with engineering and other consultants; and providing client-facing leadership while mentoring junior staff.
Our Clients and Projects
Designing the future. Transforming the world.
Wood’s Life Sciences business leverages 50 years of Life Sciences experience in the Americas, Europe and Australia. We bring full asset lifecycle value proposition to leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies by accelerating the design and delivery of their most complex facilities at pace with uncompromising quality and safety standards. Our future-minded team focuses on sustainability and optimized facility performance through innovative and cleaner design solutions that ultimately lead to positive advancements in human health.
What we can offer
- Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sector.
- Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working.
- Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice.
- Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market.
- Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle.
- Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests.
- Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.
Responsibilities
Typical responsibilities
- Lead architectural delivery from Feasibility through Basis of Design (BOD), Detailed Design/Construction Documents (DD/CD), and Construction Administration (CA) for cGMP Life Sciences projects, including labs, cleanrooms, and support areas (offices, conference rooms, cafeterias, locker/gowning, warehousing).
- Prepare feasibility studies, design-criteria and concept narratives, Basis of Design (BOD) reports, evaluation memos, and AHJ/client presentation materials.
- Produce and coordinate construction drawings and specifications; develop execution plans for deliverables, schedules, and staffing; and manage QA/QC and Revit/BIM workflows.
- Develop and document the code and life-safety strategy that includes code matrices, egress plans, occupancy classifications and load calculations, plumbing fixture counts, fire-resistance ratings and separation diagrams, and accessibility analyses; prepare narratives and present to AHJs.
- Perform detailed hazardous materials analyses (MAQs, control-area strategy, Group H classifications) and define code-driven requirements for separations, ventilation/exhaust, detection, and spill-control/secondary containment; coordinate with FP/Process Safety and MEP to align with IBC/IFC and applicable NFPA standards.
- Lead lab planning with user groups to set adjacencies and workflows; lay out benches/casework, equipment, and support rooms; and coordinate utilities and safety requirements with MEP/FP and EHS.
- Plan and design cGMP cleanrooms, including defining room classifications and personnel/material flows with users/SMEs; coordinating with MEP on pressurization and cascade requirements; and detailing the cleanroom envelope (stick-built and modular), equipment interfaces, and special conditions.
- Coordinate with structural, MEP/FP, process/automation, and clean utilities on utility routing, shafts/risers, equipment arrangements, and space reservations; detail penetrations/sleeves and firestopping.
- Manage Construction Administration by responding to RFIs; reviewing submittals and shop drawings for conformance with design intent; preparing bulletins; performing site observations and issuing field reports; maintaining punchlists; and supporting closeout and record documentation.
- Facilitate client/design/construction meetings; capture decisions and maintain action/decision logs; document scope changes and assumptions; and coordinate with PMs to initiate change orders.
- Assist with proposal scope and deliverables development; document assumptions and clarifications; support level-of-effort and pricing inputs; and provide schedule and design-approach inputs.
- Mentor junior staff; set expectations, review work, and support AXP where applicable.
- Manage scope, schedule, and priorities; report progress and risks; ensure adherence to quality standards and templates.
- Support client relationships and occasional proposal inputs/level-of-effort as needed.
Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.
Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.
Expected:
- Professional degree in Architecture (NAAB-accredited): Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch, 5-year) or Master of Architecture (M.Arch).
- 10-15 years of related experience.
- Home state professional architect registration is required.
- NCARB certification is preferred.
- Project management experience is preferred.
- Permitting experience is preferred.
- Working knowledge with the latest releases of architectural software:
Revit
AutoCAD
Navisworks
BIM 360
Bluebeam Revu
Microsoft Office Applications
- Demonstrated expertise in facade design and exterior envelope detailing.
- Spec-writing experience for Life Sciences projects with proficiency in SpecLink Cloud or MasterSpec.
