Director, Process Architect

Position Responsibilities

IPS is hiring! We are actively seeking an experienced Director, Process Architect, to lead our growing California and West Coast projects as we increase our presence in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology market sector. This position will be based out of our Irvine, CA or San Francisco Bay Area, CA office, and has an immediate start. 

The Director, Process Architect works independently on various projects as assigned by the Director of Process Architecture.  He/she may oversee the entire design process or assist as a technical expert on a specialized design. 

Key Activities and Responsibilities

• Assess the requirements of a project, break a project into tasks, and work with a Project Manager to determine scope of work, budget and staffing.
• Write scope of work for architectural design based on preliminary review and meetings with the client.
• Knowledge of applicable building codes.
• Work with code officials and other design professionals when an interpretation or exception to building codes is required.
• Assign and review work of project design team.
• Check progress of work and alert Project Manager to change of scope or additional services.
• Coordinate all aspects of project document completion within company and externally with clients and other design professionals.
• Proficient written and oral communications skills.
• Prepare or review construction budgets based on experience and scope of project.
• Promote use of and participate in development of company design and production standards.
• Assist in the education and development of design staff and act as resource for design questions.
• Special projects as assigned.

Salary Range: $198,534 – $297,801

Qualifications & Requirements

• 15 + Years of Process Architecture Design experience within the Pharmaceutical industry working with (one or all) oral solid dosage (OSD), Aseptic or Biologics.
• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university or college (preferably in Architecture)
  • Registered architect and AIA certification is preferred.
• GMP design experience.
• Proven experience leading conceptual design efforts.
• Is proficient in the use of a computer for design and understand CAD operations (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.).
• Has the ability to interpret a building program and generate varied design concepts (knowledge of building and zoning codes).
• Proven experience interacting and communicating directly with clients.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work on more than one project at a time.

Context, Environment, & Safety

• Travel based on the project location. 
• This position is a safety sensitive position.
• The employee is designated for field work and attends activities at client sites where they work in construction, process, packaging, manufacturing, research or other “non-administrative” areas.

Company Overview

IPS-Integrated Project Services is a global leader in developing innovative and cost effective solutions for the engineering, construction, commissioning and qualification of complex pharmaceutical and biotech research and manufacturing facilities. With technical expertise spanning R&D to pilot-scale to large-scale production, our team specializes in the technology, trends and regulatory environment to successfully deliver capital projects and improve operations. For over thirty years, we have applied unique LEAN methodologies throughout the project life cycle, continually finding ways to do things better and more efficiently, delivering higher quality and controlling costs. Headquartered in Blue Bell, PA, IPS is a multi-national company with over 1,350 professionals worldwide and offices in California, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Brazil, Canada, China, Ireland, Germany, Singapore, Switzerland, UK and four locations in India. Visit our website at www.ipsdb.com.

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.