Full-Time

Architect 4

CRB

CRB

Life sciences design and construction

Compensation Overview

$112k - $150k/yr

Emeryville, CA, USA

Hybrid

Minimum of three days in the office per week.

Bachelor's, Master's, PhD

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Microsoft Office
Requirements
  • An accredited professional degree in Architecture, such as a B.Arch, M.Arch, and/or D.Arch, or a Canadian or international equivalent.
  • An architectural license in good standing within the candidate's home state, plus National Council of Architectural Registration Boards certification.
  • Relevant experience in an Architectural, Engineering or Construction firm.
  • At least 10 years of professional experience.
Responsibilities
  • Work independently on projects and execute all phases of design, including programming, planning, concept development, detailed design, and construction administration.
  • Generate complex code analyses, life safety and egress plans, floor plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and specifications for large, highly complex projects without oversight.
  • Develop and generate studies, presentations, and reports, and present them to internal or external audiences.
  • Research and apply the International Building Code and other regulatory requirements during project delivery.
  • Coordinate with Engineering and Construction personnel to develop coordinated and constructible designs.
  • Participate and contribute during drawing reviews, coordination meetings, and quality checks.
  • Support construction activities, including responding to requests for information, reviewing submittals, and preparing construction progress reports.
  • Assist the Project Manager with resource planning, budget and scope definition, schedule adherence, and overall deliverable quality.
  • Conduct quality checks of documents for complex projects, including technical verification of design calculations, documentation, and design approaches, and drive overall project quality.
  • Identify and resolve complex code-, construction-, or design-related challenges.
  • Provide mentorship to architectural staff.
  • Act as Architect of Record for project assignments when appropriate.
Desired Qualifications
  • Proficiency in Revit and the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Extensive knowledge and application of International Building Codes, Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations, and Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
  • Entrepreneurial and client-focused leadership skills.
  • Flexibility for moderate travel in support of project-based or training activities.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • A history of successful cross-discipline project coordination and execution across a variety of project types.
  • Leadership experience serving as an architectural point of contact for clients, other disciplines, estimating personnel, and construction personnel.
  • LEED accreditation, WELL certification, or similar sustainability credentials.
  • Experience in one or more core markets, including research and development laboratories, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and nutrition, consumer products, and international clients or projects.

CRB is an engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting firm serving life-sciences organizations. The company plans, designs, builds, and improves laboratories, manufacturing facilities, food plants, and other technically complex environments. It serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and beverage, advanced technology, and research organizations. Its operating model centers on integrated project teams combining consulting, design, engineering, construction, commissioning, and operational expertise. Teams work across architecture, engineering, construction, consulting, project management, commissioning, and technical operations. Work depends on specialist expertise, clear client coordination, practical delivery, and ongoing support across projects and operating teams.

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