Senior Architect in Birmingham

IPS is hiring! We are looking for a talented Senior Architect to join our well-established EMEA team to be based at our EMEA HQ in Birmingham, UK. The Senior Architect will conceptualise and lead the facility design services that support manufacturing and operational processes for numerous cutting-edge pharmaceutical facilities. This individual should have experience with project scope development, programming, conceptual design, pharmaceutical regulatory compliance, material and personnel flow development, material and system evaluation, detail design and construction administration.

Will work independently on various projects as assigned and will contribute to the operational activities of the discipline. He/she will oversee the entire design process on a project and/or provide relevant technical knowledge on specialised design projects, depending on their experience. This individual may work on several concurrent projects.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Assesses the requirements of a project, breaks projects into tasks and works with Project Managers to determine scope of work, budget and staffing, in consultation with Head of CSA.
• Writes scope of work for architectural design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
• Participates in proposal presentations.
• Must have the ability to interpret a design brief and generate varied design concept options.
• Proven experience interacting and communicating directly with clients.
• Active participation in industry organizations and related initiatives is strongly preferred (for example: speaking engagements, presenting at industry events and conferences, etc.).
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Works with relevant external organisations and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
• Assigns and reviews work of project design team.
• Checks progress of work and alerts Project Manager about scope changes or requests for additional services.
• Reviews contractor technical submissions and has a thorough understanding of construction process.
• Coordinates all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
• Proficient written and oral communications skills.
• Prepares or reviews construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
• Promotes use of and participates in development of IPS design and production standards.
• Assists in the ongoing education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions. May be asked to be a mentor.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications & Requirements

• A minimum of 10 years previous architectural design experience with equivalent experience in the Life Sciences (Pharmaceutical, Bio-tech, and/or Healthcare, Laboratory) industries for domestic and/or international project types.
• Bachelor of Architecture Degree from an accredited university.
• 5+ years of Autodesk Revit drawing experience is preferred.
• On occasion, the Senior Process Architect will be expected to utilize Autodesk Revit to perform project design documentation independently in order to meet both budget and schedule objectives.
• 5+ years’ of experience and proven success as a Process Architect (a Process Architect is defined as an individual who has maintained accountability and responsibility for independent and/or team-based projects).
• Proven time management skills and the ability to work on more than one project at a time.

About Us

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

Specialties

Process Architecture, Process Design, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, Qualification, LEAN Project Delivery, Strategic Master Planning, Energy Conservation Management, Project Controls, Program/Project Management, Operations/Logistics Strategy and Planning, EPCMV, and Staffing Services.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, veteran, marital, or citizenship status, or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.