Principal Architect

Who You’ll Work With

You will 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.

What You’ll Do

• Work individually and in teams to support capital projects and implement solutions for our clients.
• Work with engineers, architects, 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 architectural construction documents.
• Conduct project site visits and act as a construction administrator.
• Define the industrial facility program requirements based on understanding.
• 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.
• 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 junior staff.
• Make an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and team.
• Excel at leading technical discussions, can break down complex challenges into simple concepts, strong communication skills.
• Self-directed, working effectively without oversight or direction from supervisors.

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 15 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 life science facilities and hazardous/classified areas.
• A strong working knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes (IBC in particular).
• Experience in the development and creation of construction documents for life sciences, semi-conductor, pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device, and/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 the design of 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.
• Registered Architect in North Carolina (AIA).