Senior Project Architect

Overview

The Senior Project Architect position is an exciting opportunity for the successful candidate to join the PM Group team out of the quickly growing San Francisco Bay Area office located in Fremont, CA. This role entails working directly with PM Group’s clients and internal teams on complex life sciences projects – project scale will vary. The Senior Project Architect will lead design and coordination processes for complex manufacturing and production facilities. This will encompass ownership and management of architectural deliverables for assigned projects and in compliance with PM Group standards.

Who are PM Group?

PM Group is a leading International engineering, architecture, project and construction management firm. With a network of offices in Europe, Asia and the US and a multi-discipline team of 3,500 people, we deliver complex, capital projects in the life sciences, laboratory, food and beverages, mission critical/ICT, advanced manufacturing, energy and environmental sectors. We are 100% employee owned so work together to make our company successful.

PM Group is seeking a Senior Project Architect with 15+ years of experience and leading large-scale life science, laboratory and tech projects for multi-national clients. We are continuing to expand our Northern and Southern California offices further and build on our existing portfolio of projects and clients. The successful candidate will be comfortable leading conceptual design teams for Life Sciences projects providing innovative, cost-effective and sustainable solutions through the full design and project life cycle.

PM Group is an employee owned, international life science and laboratory design and project delivery company operating across Europe, the USA and Asia. We have a 50-year track record in architectural design, process design, facility design, project and construction management for leading multinational companies. Services range from master planning, concept design, architecture, engineering, procurement, commissioning, and validation.

Experience

Responsibilities

• Experience in life sciences, laboratory and/or high-tech sector in the USA, including planning, designing, building and validating modern Laboratory, cGMP pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, Vivarium and Office space in the U.S.
• Understanding the focus on the ever-growing need to modify existing legacy facilities, as well as green-filed, and current trends in life science manufacturing including sustainability and Innovation
• Project work to demonstrate master planning of Greenfield and Brownfield sites
• Strong interpersonal communication and coordination skills with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary A&E teams
• Detailed knowledge of planning legislation, USA building regulations, and Health & Safety legislation
• Must present proficient skills in using Revit and its suite of design software; proficient skills in Sketchup (or similar program), Bluebeam & Adobe Suite would be an advantage
  
  

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee successful architectural designs on a set of architectural drawings being executed within the office
• Manage and lead the successful architectural design on specific projects as the Architectural Lead
• Manage and oversee the successful deployment of architectural design following PM Group Design Quality Management Systems
• Resource planning and workhour estimate preparation
• Maintain strong client relationships to attract, win, and deliver projects
• Provide leadership to the team, communicate company / team / individual goals, and set clear performance expectations
• Recruitment and development of personnel
• Participate in proposal and business development activities
• Actively support Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
• Liaise proactively with all other office and project disciplines, as well as Group SME’s / Technical Directors where necessary
• Champion Health & Safety in design and construction
• Mentoring Junior, Mid-Level and Senior Architects
• Support use of Multi-Office Execution (MOE) capability
• Participate in all phases of the design lifecycle in projects
• Estimating and scoping of architectural element of projects
• Refine and improve the interaction with other Disciplines
• Interact with clients with a view to building positive working relationships and securing future projects and opportunities
• Responsible for all aspects of technical quality of discipline deliverables including checking, use of proper forms and work procedures along with all discipline related calculations and respective software programs
• Develop / identify suitable tools, procedures, and standards to enhance the discipline
  
  

Qualifications

Qualifications

• 15+ years of professional experience - required
• Degree in Architecture or equivalent
• Architectural licensure in practicing states - (NCARB Certification - an advantage)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Bluebeam and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge/Proficiency in other design software (Sketchup, Rhino, etc.) and Adobe Creative Suite is an advantage
• Excellent verbal/written skills
• Experience with advanced technology industry projects such as R&D labs, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food & nutrition, and/or consumer products
• Knowledge of cGMPs
• R&D, Development and QC Lab Experience and Planning
• Self-motivated. A reliable, consistent, and mature approach to work - desired
• An ethical approach to safety, quality, environmental protection, and business
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients and peers at all levels, with good presentation skills
• All of your information is confidential according to EEO guidelines
  
  

Why PM Group?

As an employee-owned company, we are inclusive, committed and driven. Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability are the heart of our new 2025 business strategy. Click here to read more in our Corporate Responsibility and Heath, Safety & Well-being Report 2022.

Inclusion and Diversity are core to our culture and values. Wherever we work, we commit to a culture of mutual respect and belonging by building a truly inclusive workplace rich in diverse people, talents and ideas. Valuing the contributions of all our people and respecting individual differences will sustain our growth into the future.

PM Group is committed to ensuring our hiring process is fair and accessible to all and will provide candidates with disabilities with reasonable accommodations required to participate in the recruitment process. If you require any assistance in this regard, please let us know.

Additional Information

The pay range for a candidate selected for this position is typically $145,000 to $170,000 annually. The selected candidate’s pay will be based on work location, qualifications, and relevant experience. PMG offers comprehensive insurance coverage as well as the opportunity to participate in our ownership program and annual incentive programs which are based on company and individual performance.

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