Process Architect III Senior Process Architect

Process Architect III: Senior Process Architect

Life Sciences

At GBA you will help create process-intensive life science facilities where complex operational regulatory and technical requirements come together. You help create the facilities where lifesaving medicines therapies and medical innovations are developed and manufactured. From medicines and vaccines for people to products that support the health of companion animals the work our clients do makes a meaningful difference every day.

As a Senior Process Architect youll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to transform specialized facility needs into innovative functional environments that help our clients bring critical products to market. If youre looking for a career where your work has an impact far beyond the building itself youll find it here.

As a Senior Process Architect youll help design facilities that enable groundbreaking research advanced manufacturing and the production of medicines therapies and other products that improve and save lives. Your work will connect programming planning design coordination and client collaboration while helping project teams solve complex architectural constructability and regulatory challenges.

You will move beyond supporting design tasks to becoming a trusted contributor who helps shape project decisions coordinates across disciplines and strengthens the quality of the teams work.

• Translate client operational needs workflows and regulatory requirements into practical facility programming and space-planning solutions.
• Bring architectural engineering construction and regulatory teams together to resolve design conflicts and compliance gaps.
• Present design concepts and technical recommendations clearly so clients can make informed decisions.
• Provide thoughtful review and day-to-day guidance to junior team members while supporting their technical development.
• Strengthen project outcomes through sound judgment clear documentation and consistent follow-through.

Generate conceptual and schematic designs for process-intensive life science facilities that align with project scope budget and regulatory requirements.

• Lead coordination with engineering construction and regulatory disciplines to identify and resolve design conflicts constructability issues and compliance gaps.
• Prepare design reports technical narratives and client presentations that communicate design rationale compliance strategies and project impacts.
• Participate in client meetings to present design concepts respond to technical questions and document decisions and feedback for project integration.
• Manage project administration activities including schedule coordination scope tracking deliverable reviews and documentation oversight for assigned projects.
• Review work produced by junior staff and provide technical feedback to support accuracy consistency and quality.
• Develop facility programming recommendations and space-planning solutions based on operational needs workflow analysis and regulatory requirements.
• Stay engaged in the profession through relevant organizations continuing education and knowledge-sharing activities.

• Bachelors degree in Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program or a bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering Architectural Engineering or a related field plus 6 years of relevant experience; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.
• Licensed Architect certification or Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.

• Technical skill with design software and digital tools used in process-architectural workflows.
• Working knowledge of GMP-compliant cleanroom design biosafety levels and material-flow strategies.
• Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to independently resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent collaboration skills including leading discipline-level coordination across project teams.
• Advanced communication skills including preparing clear technical documentation and presenting information effectively to project teams and clients.
• Advanced organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and coordinate timely accurate delivery.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Bluebeam.

Every project is an opportunity to contribute to something bigger. At GBA youll work alongside architects engineers and industry experts to create facilities that enable our clients to develop and manufacture products that improve and often save lives. Youll tackle challenging technical projects collaborate with exceptional teams mentor the next generation of professionals and build a career where your work makes a meaningful difference every day. Competitive salary ranging from 90K-130K.

• Travel may be required based on project needs and expertise for project-site and field visits conferences training and professional activities.
• Occasional day trips or overnight travel may be required including travel to other GBA offices.
• A valid drivers license and an insurable driving record are required to operate or rent vehicles for business purposes.

• Ability to work on a computer for extended periods of time.
• Ability to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age race religion color sex national origin marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability veteran status pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Please note that salaries vary within the range based on factors including but not limited to prior relevant experience skills education certification location as well as internal equity and market data.