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Design Architect (37615)

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Moon Township, PA
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Architecture License In USBachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs is hiring a Design Architect (37615). The Design Architect will join Jacobs' Advanced Facilities group in Pittsburgh, PA, to design mission‑critical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, and life‑sciences buildings. The role involves conceptual, layout, and detailed design, coordinating design and construction activities, and supporting business development and client engagement while mentoring junior team members.

Key focus areas include Plan and conduct work requiring judgement and evaluation, selection and adaptation of architectural techniques and criteria, Exercise sound judgement and problem‑solving skills, seeking guidance when questions arise, and Check own work and perform checking of others' work to ensure quality control.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Or Master's Degree In Architecture, Professional Architecture License In US, and 7+ Years Architecture Experience. Important skills include Architectural Design, Architectural Analysis, Evaluation, Selection, Adaptation, and Problem-Solving Skills. Preferred (not required): Semiconductor Facilities Experience, Mission Critical Facilities Experience, Life Sciences Buildings Experience, and Bio Pharma Facilities Experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Architectural DesignArchitectural AnalysisEvaluationSelectionAdaptationProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailQuality ControlManaging WorkloadMaking and Keeping CommitmentsOwnershipCost-Effective WorkLeadership SkillsCoaching SkillsTechnical GuidanceCoachingMotivate TeamsCoordinate TeamsAdvancing WorkflowsAdvancing SystemsAdvancing ToolsEmbrace Emerging TechnologiesLead Design TeamTechnical DesignConstruction DrawingsSpecificationsModel CreationResolve ConcernsSolve ProblemsProject Quality ReviewsBuilding CodesRevitInterpersonal SkillsCollaboration SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsWritten Communication SkillsSemiconductor Facilities ExperienceMission Critical Facilities ExperienceLife Sciences Buildings ExperienceBio Pharma Facilities ExperienceAdvanced Facilities ExperienceSketch UpAdobe SuiteBluebeam RevuNavisworksJudgment and EvaluationTaking OwnershipCoordinating TeamsEmbracing Emerging TechnologiesProject MeetingsSemiconductor FacilitiesMission Critical FacilitiesLife Sciences BuildingsBio Pharma FacilitiesAdvanced Facilities

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in ArchitectureProfessional Architecture License in US7+ Years Architecture ExperienceAbility to Work Onsite for Construction WorkLEED AccreditedDesire to Travel

Full job description

As a Design Architect working with the Advanced Facilities group, you will help us design state-of-the-art mission critical, pharmaceutical, semiconductor, life sciences buildings, and other advanced facilities powering our virtual world today and into the future. Working with our team in Pittsburgh, PA, you will have the opportunity to support business development and client engagement, as well as promote overall design quality. You will be part of a team performing conceptual, layout, and detailed design tasks, coordinating design and construction activities, studies, and various analyses. You’ll also have the chance to utilize your technical expertise mentoring junior team members.

As a Design Architect, you will:

Under general supervision, competently perform all conventional aspects of architectural design and analysis:

  • Plan and conduct work requiring judgement and evaluation, selection and adaptation of architectural techniques and criteria

  • Exercise sound judgement and problem-solving skills, not hesitating to reach out to others for guidance or confirmation when questions arise.

Exhibit a high level of attention to detail and quality control:

  • Be committed to to checking your own work, reaching out to peers and seniors for guidance when questions arise.

  • Perform checking of others' work.

Be responsible for managing your own workload, making and keeping commitments, and taking ownership of your assigned work:

  • Work in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner with strong attention to detail.

Develop leadership and coaching skills:

  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to designers and less experienced architects. Motivate and coordinate small to medium sized architecture teams.

  • Be proactive in advancing workflows, systems, and tools within the architectural discipline. Embrace emerging technologies.

  • Embrace new technologies.

On an assigned project:

  • Lead a team of designers responsible for an area of design in the technical design, construction drawings, specifications, and model creation.

  • Attend project meetings and take an active role to help team resolve concerns and solve problems across all disciplines.

  • Participate in internal, cross-discipline, and external project quality reviews.

Bring your creativity, ambitious spirit, and desire to bring value to your team, and we’ll help you grow, pursue, and fulfill what drives you - so we can deliver extraordinary solutions for a better tomorrow, together.

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited Architectural program

  • Professional Architecture license in US

  • At least 7 years of architecture experience

  • Experience with building codes and specifications

  • Proficiency with Revit

  • Effective interpersonal, leadership, and collaboration skills

  • Solid verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to work onsite for construction work

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • Experience with semiconductor, mission critical, life sciences, mission critical, bio pharma, life sciences buildings, or other advanced facilities

  • Experience with with Sketch up, Adobe Suite, Bluebeam Revu, and Navisworks

  • LEED accredited

  • Desire to travel

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