Responsibilities:
• Organize, assign, and delegate necessary architectural design tasks to produce construction documents in conjunction with a team of architects and designers
• Assist in and/or produce scopes, budgets and schedules for engineering/design proposals.
• Coordinate/collaborate with other discipline managers in home offices and throughout the business unit nationally and globally.
• Career Planning and Development for your direct reports.
• Collaboratively work within the Jacobs Life Sciences network to develop and maintain Work Practices for the Architectural discipline
• Work with others as required to incorporate code and safety requirements into designs.
• Develop and maintain effective communications with department members, higher management, and with clients.
• Maintain staffing levels of appropriate size and experience mix to support ongoing and proposed project work through: Direct hire, contract hire, sharing resources between offices/divisions, international workshare
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• Registered Architect (NCARB preferred)
• At least 15 years of progressive architectural design experience
• Extensive experience in Life Sciences Industry (Biotech/Pharma, Chemical or similar industries)
• Experience managing a diverse team of design professionals, including monitoring and managing work performance and driving professional development
• Firm understanding of Architectural deliverables, associated effort hour metrics, change control procedures, and physical progress measurement methods
• Must have demonstrated experience in leading the design on a variety of projects sizes and execution approaches
Ideally, you’ll also have:
• Masters Degree in Architecture
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Forward thinking, eager to learn best practices, and contribute with innovative ideas
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in a variety of teams, including multi-disciplinary, international teams
• Working knowledge of architectural design in 2D/3D modeling software such as REVIT, SmartPlant3D, AutoCAD, or MicroStation
• Passion for buildings and construction
