Senior Architectural Designer

Job Description:

At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people by solving complex challenges related to pharmaceutical, biotech, and animal health research and manufacturing facilities. We are looking for a dedicated Senior Architectural Designer to join our talented team at our office located in Vaughan, Ontario.

In this role, you will work with a team of Designers, Architects, and Engineers to assist with the design and development of architectural projects in an effort to help meet or exceed the expectation of the client.

• Corrects and updates design documents.
• Develops solutions to design problems.
• Reviews drawings and documents to ensure compliance with company design and production standards.
• Assists in the development of design documentation for the following design phases: master planning, schematic, preliminary, and construction documentation.
• Works with equipment suppliers/vendors to obtain the necessary information needed for design completion.
• Interacts with clients on a limited basis to secure scope and design intent.
• Ensures acceptable levels of quality and checks for coordination of work to ensure documents reflect design intent and necessary coordination.
• Supports construction administration activities, such as preparing bulletins, construction sketches, submittal reviews, and RFI responses.
• Coordinates architectural design work with related engineering disciplines.
• Assists the design team with design solutions by having the ability to interpret mark-up drawings and execute changes on the project based on such mark-ups
• Uses Revit to develop architectural design documentation that aligns with company BIM/CAD standards.
• Supports and/or leads field visits and site surveys when requested by the Architect.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 8+ years of previous architectural design office experience.
• Bachelor's Degree; Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree.
• Proficient in Autodesk Revit and possesses a strong understanding of BIM workflows.
• Has experience and knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing system design and how these systems integrate into architectural designs.
• Has an adequate understanding of building codes and specification interpretation.

• NAAB Accreditation.
• Life Sciences Industry experience.

Travel duration, if any, is based on project complexity and 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.

About Us:

IPS, inclusive of its Enterprise entities, has over 3,500 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. For further information, please visit 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.

IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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