Director of Building Envelope and Design

At IPS, we are global leaders in developing innovative solutions for the consulting, architecture, engineering, project controls, procurement, construction management, and CQV of technically complex facilities, primarily in the life sciences industry. We are looking for a talented Director of Building Envelope and Design to join our dedicated team.

In this role, you'll manage the utilization, growth, and development of professionals in the Architecture Group. You will also ensure consistent, high-quality deliverables via code reviews and support business development with technical support, proposal generation, and work hour estimates. Additionally, you'll conceptualize and lead the facility design services that support building envelope design for numerous cutting-edge pharmaceutical facilities.

IPS encounters unique technical and execution challenges on every project, and the ideal candidate is resourceful in finding solutions. IPS has highly qualified subject matter experts (SMEs), multi-faceted engineers, and specialists available for consultation on an as-needed basis, and consequently, this exciting position offers the opportunity to broaden the right candidate’s professional experience and nurture customer relationships.

Additional Responsibilities

• Coordinates with the project manager and discipline directors to determine scope, complexity, and planning and scheduling requirements of projects.
• Assigns appropriate personnel to provide cost-effective and capable architectural design support.
• Defines an appropriate cost-effective workflow process and level of design detail to achieve project goals.
• Estimates work hours to generate project deliverables and support the design team.
• Ensures the quality, accuracy, consistency, and completeness of overall work as to process engineering principles, compliance with established IPS standards, procedures, codes and ordinances; adherence to project schedules; and provides adequate training, motivational, technical and administrative guidance, and instruction to personnel within the department.
• Develops an architectural strategic business plan in concert with overall company planning efforts involving technical/regulatory activities required to achieve long-range and annual goals and objectives.
• Assists in ongoing strategic planning for the entire company.
• Performs various personnel functions that involve hiring, performance appraisal, salary position recommendations, and employee development.
• Plans and schedules work for the department, ensuring the proper and effective distribution of assignments and manpower, space, and facilities for subsequent performance of duties. Liaison for inter-office labor, work sharing, and outsourcing to consultants.
• Evaluates and initiates the necessary training of the Architecture Group to ensure pertinent technical competence, acceptable social/behavioral/communication skills, and personal development of leadership.
• Fosters an environment to challenge staff to not only improve themselves but to improve others.
• Provides organized and well-perceived approaches for disciplinary action when required.
• Determines labor, resource, and financial needs of the unit.
• Provides opinions, recommendations, and solutions to the Senior Director, CSA, involving project and staff.
• Willing to accept criticism and act upon these findings for improvement.
• Capable of recognizing the intrinsic value that staff add to build a positive office environment and providing accolades for such contributions
• The ability to have open and honest dialogue with staff during personal or professional hardships and take the appropriate steps to resolve.
• Develops departmental policies and technical standards and procedures. Assists in the development and coordination of divisional and inter-departmental policies, procedures, and standards.
• Departmental oversight to ensure recommendations for empowerment are being made for top performers.
• Regularly reviews productivity/quality reports to ensure top performance.
• Participates in business development by seeking out new projects with existing or new clients. Contributes to the preparation and delivery of sales presentations and proposals.
• Special projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree: Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) degree with NAAB Accreditation.
• 15+ years of diversified architectural experience, at least 10 of which have been in a supervisory or management capacity, consisting of planning, designing, and construction of engineering projects.
• 15+ years of building envelope design experience.
• Architectural Registration.
• Is capable and willing to uphold “responsible control” for the department, requiring the signing and sealing of projects that are associated with all US Architectural Offices
• Progressive ability, capacity, and aptitude in administration to plan, organize, supervise, and coordinate technical work and to obtain cooperation from others.
• Analytical thinking, structured problem-solving skills, superior communication skills, team building, and strong work ethic. Must be able to build rapport with department staff.
• Has experience with project scope development, programming, conceptual design, detail design, and construction administration.
• Has sufficient technical proficiency in the various facets of Building Envelope design to understand project requirements and apply the appropriate resources and execution approach for a successful project. 

Preferred Qualifications

• AIA/NCARB Membership/Accreditation.

Physical Demands

• Must be able to stand, sit, and walk for prolonged periods.
• Must possess the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl as required.
• Must be able to lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be able to climb ladders as necessary.

Work Environment

• Must be able to work in both indoor and outdoor environments, which may include exposure to varying working conditions.
• Must be able to adhere to strict cleanroom gowning protocol.

Travel

• This position will require 5-20% travel or as required by the assigned project.
• You may be assigned to a client site for an extended period.
• Overnight travel or staying in the city of the Client’s location is possible, depending on the assignment.
• Please review the IPS Travel Policy.
• You will visit Client sites and must adhere to stated safety rules.
• Must have access to reliable transportation.
• Must have the ability to travel and commute on a daily or routine basis.

Safety

• 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.

All interviews are conducted either in person or virtually, with video required.

IPS, a Berkshire Hathaway company, is a global leader in technical consulting, architecture, engineering, procurement, construction management, commissioning, qualification, and validation services for technically complex facilities. Integration is how we think and work. It requires the ability to unite existing and emerging technologies into a process that reliably delivers products and accelerates speed to market. That end-to-end mindset allows us to be agile and anticipate challenges as we move projects toward operational readiness. IPS applies design and delivery expertise, client-side experience, and supplier-side insight to every project. We infuse our curiosity, our passion, and our commitment to partnership in delivering solutions at any scale. We meet our clients where they are and get them to where they need to go. That’s only possible when we care as much as our clients do.

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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