At IPS, you will apply your knowledge, skills, and passion to make a difference in the lives of people, solving complex challenges related to life sciences. We are looking for a talented Group Lead of Architecture to join our team at our office located in Burlington, Massachusetts.

As the MA regional Group Lead of Architecture, you will provide the leadership of technical discipline and direct the day-to-day operational activities of their assigned Group staff. You will also be responsible for the delivery of target gross margin profits of the department. In addition, you will manage staffing activities; including recruiting, retention, and development of department staff.

Position Responsibilities

• Ensures the quality, accuracy, and completeness of overall work as to engineering, and compliance with established IPS standards, procedures, codes, and ordinances.
• Primarily responsible individual for quality of unit output related to adherence to stated project goals as well as legal and IPS guidelines and efficiency.
• Contributes technical input and oversees technical output of department and/or assigned group staff to assure compliance with legal, regulatory, and IPS project requirements.
• Applies prudent judgment and implementation of risk management techniques, while maintaining supervision (in conjunction with the Director of Architecture) of overall Health, Safety, and welfare risks associated with their group staff projects.
• Develops and assures implementation of standards and tools to ensure department output meets or exceeds established quality and performance expectations.
• Supervises designers and architects and ensures that all employees within the department are properly managed, trained, and provided career path opportunities.
• Instills a positive work environment and facilitates effective staff development efforts.
• Prepares proposals for service and supports preparation of proposals by others.
• Actively manages department revenue growth and labor efficiency.

Come join a caring, nimble team that delivers world-class designs for our pharmaceutical clients and take your career to new heights!

• 15+ years of diversified engineering experience.
  
  • At least 10 years of which have been in a supervisory or management capacity consisting of planning, designing, and construction of engineering projects.
• Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor of Architecture degree with NAAB Accreditation (AIA/NCARB Membership/Accreditation preferred).
• Architectural Registration.
• 10+ years of Life Sciences Industry experience.
• Exceptional experience and knowledge of process, mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection system design and how these systems integrate into architectural design.
• Possess a general understanding of BIM workflows.

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.

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IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway Company, is a global leader in developing innovative business solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Through operational expertise and industry-leading knowledge, skill, and passion, IPS provides consultancy services, architecture, engineering, project controls, construction management, and compliance services that allow clients to develop and manufacture life-impacting products. Its newest acquisition, Linesight, specializes in cost, schedule, risk, program, and project management services in various market sectors, including data centers, life sciences, and high-tech industries. With the addition of Linesight, IPS has over 3,000 professionals in over 45 offices across 17 countries in the Americas, Europe, Asia Pacific, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East.

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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at IPS without regard to race; creed; color; religion; national origin; sex; age; disability; sexual orientation; gender identity or expression; genetic predisposition or carrier status; veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or any other status protected by law. IPS is proud to be an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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