Design Architect

About the Company

At General Matter, we’re strengthening America’s capacity in nuclear energy to create a new set of possibilities, from generating clean energy at scale to forging energy security. With nuclear energy powering the next wave of American progress, we’re ensuring our country has the fuel it needs for the next generation of reactors, no matter what’s happening around the world. We are backed by top tier investors. Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production. We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability and transparency.

About This Role

We are seeking an Architect Design Lead experienced in the design and construction of critical facilities to become a leader in our Construction team. We are building a one-of-a-kind facility that will be the foundation of our operations. Building and operating a reliable facility designed for material and people flow efficiency and phased growth is essential to becoming a world leader in a critical supply chain.  In addition to our main production facility, we have several other related and interesting design and construction projects to keep a small, talented team engaged and challenged. The Construction team collaborates with all parts of our business to ensure engineering and design incorporate considerations from micro-levels (machine and systems design requirements) to macro-levels (site layout and materials flows and power supply and distribution options) to ensure maximum efficiency and reliability of our critical infrastructure. The internal Construction team will need to collaborate both with all internal stakeholders as well as external consultants and contractors that we bring on to execute these large infrastructure projects. This position is full-time, on-site in LA. 

Responsibilities

• Own all aspects of building design from concept, requirements to commissioning
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams, contractors, and regulatory agencies to resolve discipline related issues involving safety, quality, cost, schedule, proposed changes, value engineering proposals, submittals, requests for information and other design related issues.
• Ensure design project deliverables such as drawing sets, requests for information, submittals, studies, audits, calculations and reports meet requirements.
• Drive and hold teams accountable for design deliverables and engage on emerging requirements to ensure schedule requirements are met. Advise on opportunities to compress schedules wherever possible.
• Proactively anticipate and mitigate potential quality issues. Monitor and resolve design quality issues to ensure facility requirements are met.
• In collaboration with stakeholders, engage in deliberate, forward thinking to identify and mitigate risks.
• Participate in onsite testing and commissioning and other quality checks throughout the project life cycle to ensure proper installation and commissioning of systems and integration with other critical systems.
• Create, review and comment on design documents, specifications, and calculations.
• Provide technical expertise and oversight to ensure the design and construction meet local and NRC requirements and industry standards for nuclear facilities.
• Collaborate with other technical disciplines as required to ensure fully functioning, integrated systems. 
• Provide deliberate and thoughtful development of lessons learned for design improvements of future products. Study and document lessons learned from similar project builds in the nuclear industry. 
• Manage multi-disciplinary work, occasionally non-architectural related, as needed to support the project and General Matter business objectives.
• Close collaboration and engagement with the Quality Team, with focus on area walk downs, critical benchmarks, systems integration and operation, issue resolution, commissioning review and implementation, providing technical support and guidance on Design related matters.
• Support Facilities Engineering and Operations Team on knowledge sharing, technical guidance and system operation of Design throughout the project schedule.
• Ability to work extended hours and weekends as necessary.

Basic Qualifications

• Registered Architect.
• 8+ years of professional experience in mission critical building design, construction and/or operations.
• Experience with industry standards, building codes and safety standards.
• Experience with Office, Revit/BIM, Bluebeam, Autodesk, or similar design software applications.
• Knowledge depth (SME) of building systems design and architectural details for steel, concrete, tilt-up and insulated metal panel structures.
• Significant experience in geotechnical/soils design, concrete and steel structural design, sustainable design, interior/exterior finish systems, and design of physical security systems.
• Knowledge of Fire Protection/Fire Alarm systems such as Early Warning/Detection Systems.
• Knowledge of Environmental, Health and Safety programs.
• Proven analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Project Management Experience.
• Effective presentation and communication to peers, stakeholders and leadership.
• Fluent in English.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Evidence of exceptional ability (prior projects, portfolio of work, completed products, etc).
• Experience in a fast-paced engineering environment or a highly technical role requiring a resourceful, entrepreneurial approach to complete tasks within tight timeframes or budget constraints.
• Experience on mission critical facilities.
• Experience on large scale construction projects.
• Experience in data center or mission critical design and construction support.
• LEED Accreditation.
• Experience with construction and cost estimating processes.
• Experience with Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC), Revit, Visio, Oracle P6, Google suite, and Bluebeam software.
• Experience with local/state code compliance.

Compensation and Benefits

Your actual level and base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the following considerations: job-related knowledge and skills, education, and experience.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package at General Matter. You may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the form of company stock options. You will also receive access to comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage, access to a 401(k) retirement plan, HSA/FSA/Commuter benefits, and various other benefits. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

General Matter is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with General Matter is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.