Lead Project Architect, Life Sciences

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September 11

🌲 North Carolina – Remote

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Energy • Engineering • Sustainability

Wood is an industry-leading consultancy and engineering company dedicated to designing the future of energy and materials. Wood operates in diverse markets such as oil and gas, carbon capture, hydrogen, power, renewables, chemicals, life sciences, and minerals and metals. The company specializes in optimizing and decarbonizing industrial assets to address some of the world's most critical and complex challenges. Wood offers digital solutions and engineering services to increase efficiency and support sustainability, focusing on areas like methane reduction, carbon advisory, clean fuels production, and industrial asset integrity. With a commitment to making the world a better place, Wood positions itself as a leader in the energy transition and digital transformation of industries.

10,000+ employees

Founded 1982

⚡ Energy

📋 Description

• Lead architectural delivery from Feasibility through Basis of Design (BOD), Detailed Design/Construction Documents (DD/CD), and Construction Administration (CA) for cGMP Life Sciences projects, including labs, cleanrooms, and support areas (offices, conference rooms, cafeterias, locker/gowning, warehousing). • Prepare feasibility studies, design-criteria and concept narratives, Basis of Design (BOD) reports, evaluation memos, and AHJ/client presentation materials. • Produce and coordinate construction drawings and specifications; develop execution plans for deliverables, schedules, and staffing; and manage QA/QC and Revit/BIM workflows. • Develop and document the code and life-safety strategy that includes code matrices, egress plans, occupancy classifications and load calculations, plumbing fixture counts, fire-resistance ratings and separation diagrams, and accessibility analyses; prepare narratives and present to AHJs. • Perform detailed hazardous materials analyses (MAQs, control-area strategy, Group H classifications) and define code-driven requirements for separations, ventilation/exhaust, detection, and spill-control/secondary containment; coordinate with FP/Process Safety and MEP to align with IBC/IFC and applicable NFPA standards. • Lead lab planning with user groups to set adjacencies and workflows; lay out benches/casework, equipment, and support rooms; and coordinate utilities and safety requirements with MEP/FP and EHS. • Plan and design cGMP cleanrooms, including defining room classifications and personnel/material flows with users/SMEs; coordinating with MEP on pressurization and cascade requirements; and detailing the cleanroom envelope (stick-built and modular), equipment interfaces, and special conditions. • Coordinate with structural, MEP/FP, process/automation, and clean utilities on utility routing, shafts/risers, equipment arrangements, and space reservations; detail penetrations/sleeves and firestopping. • Manage Construction Administration by responding to RFIs; reviewing submittals and shop drawings for conformance with design intent; preparing bulletins; performing site observations and issuing field reports; maintaining punchlists; and supporting closeout and record documentation. • Facilitate client/design/construction meetings; capture decisions and maintain action/decision logs; document scope changes and assumptions; and coordinate with PMs to initiate change orders. • Assist with proposal scope and deliverables development; document assumptions and clarifications; support level-of-effort and pricing inputs; and provide schedule and design-approach inputs. • Mentor junior staff; set expectations, review work, and support AXP where applicable. • Manage scope, schedule, and priorities; report progress and risks; ensure adherence to quality standards and templates. • Support client relationships and occasional proposal inputs/level-of-effort as needed.

🎯 Requirements

• Professional degree in Architecture (NAAB-accredited): Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch, 5-year) or Master of Architecture (M.Arch). • 10-15 years of related experience. • Home state professional architect registration is required. • NCARB certification is preferred. • Project management experience is preferred. • Permitting experience is preferred. • Working knowledge with the latest releases of architectural software: Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks, BIM 360, Bluebeam Revu, Microsoft Office Applications. • Demonstrated expertise in facade design and exterior envelope detailing. • Spec-writing experience for Life Sciences projects with proficiency in SpecLink Cloud or MasterSpec. • Applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the US without sponsorship from Wood, now or in the future.

🏖️ Benefits

• Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to leaders of industry across Life Sciences sector. • Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid working. • Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organization actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business with employee networks committed to giving all employees a voice. • Competitive salary with regular salary reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market. • Flexible benefits package that can be adapted to suit your lifestyle. • Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests. • Global connections: join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession.