Full Time Architect

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. When you join Design Group as an Architect R.In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. 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 operationsDevelop 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 teamsStamp and sign all architectural construction documentsConduct project site visits and act as a construction administratorDefine the industrial facility program requirements based on an understanding of the client’s production process flow and space environmental needsConducts code research specific to the project site, program, and proposed useCreate renderings that communicate concepts to the clientDevelops the base plan and communicate requirements to other engineering disciplinesDevelop schematic design including sketchesResearch material options or alternative building methods as necessaryDevelop specifications and oversee preparation of plans and related documents for permit acquisition and constructionAnswer RFIs and review submittals and shop drawings throughout the pre-construction and construction phases of the projectManage and provide guidance to architectural designersMake an impact day-to-day with your skills and expertise, strengthening that relationship with our clients and teamWhat You’ll BringSpecialized 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 projectsPrior 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 industriesExperience in the design of greenfield facilities and in the renovations of existing buildingsExperience in the design of ISO clean rooms, labs, and processing spacesExperience in the design of cold storage and refrigerated processing environmentsExperience 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 clientsProficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft ProjectA willingness to travel for project requirements including installation and start-up activities, client and company sponsored meetings, trainings, industry related seminars, forums, and conventionsA 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 is what sets us apart. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path.