Senior Architect/ Process Architect

Job Description Description:Are you ready to shape the future of high-performance environments?At SMRT, we don't just design buildings—we create spaces that drive innovation and solve complex challenges. As our next Process Architect, you'll lead transformative projects that blend technical precision with creative vision to support our clients. Many of our projects focus on the design of highly technical spaces that comply with cGMP regulations, protect the health and safety of occupants, drive businesses forward, and inspire workforces toward a shared objective—delivering products, therapies, and lifesaving medication as efficiently as possible to the patients and partners who need them. Your work will influence how people utilize the built environment efficiently as well as performance, from concept through construction on projects requiring controlled environments for Life Science and Advanced Manufacturing as well as those required to meet cGMP regulations.What You'll Do:You'll guide architectural projects from start to finish, ensuring every detail meets the highest standards of design, performance, compliance and client requirements.Lead coordination efforts with the client and their consultant/vendorsLead documentation and design coordination across engineering disciplinesEnsure code and standards compliance through thorough research and reviewCollaborate with regulatory agencies throughout the permitting processManage project communications, including meeting notes, cost estimates, and agency feedbackDevelop program requirements and oversee construction budgets and schedulesDirect the production of construction drawings and specificationsFacilitate collaboration among project teams, clients, and consultantsUphold quality control standards and conduct peer reviews of complex projectsMentor junior architectural staff and foster professional growthAdvance in specialized areas such as Design, Project Management, Technical Leadership, Sustainability, Project Delivery, and Construction AdministrationWhat Makes SMRT Unique:We're a team of architects, engineers, planners, and professionals who thrive on solving complex challenges through design. Our clients bring us first-of-a-kind opportunities, tight deadlines, and ambitious goals—and we respond with curiosity, collaboration, and creativity. We engage our full design team from the start to define outcomes, sustainability targets, and stretch goals that guide every project. Founded in 1884, SMRT carries a legacy of innovation into the future, focused on technically complex, high-performance environments that shape communities and enhance lives.Here, your creativity thrives. Flexible work arrangements support your rhythm. Wellness benefits reflect our belief that health starts with our team. And professional development is part of the journey. We cultivate an inclusive and supportive workplace where people feel fulfilled, challenged, and accepted. We listen, question, design, and deliver—together.For more information on who we are and what we do, visit smrtinc.com/careersBenefits:Flexible work environment6 weeks of paid time off (vacation, sick, community service)Healthcare, dental, vision and life insurance401(k) with automatic company contributionEducation and training assistanceRequirements:What You Bring:A strong command of construction drawings and document production workflowsConfidence leading project meetings with design teams, clients, and consultantsCommitment to maintaining continuing education credits for licensureA passion for mentoring and developing junior staffRequirements:Licensed ArchitectBachelor of Architecture, required.Minimum of 8 years of professional experience