Process architect

Eichleay is seeking an Process Architect to support integrated architectural and engineering projects for industrial and facility clients. This role is designed for a licensed California architect with approximately five or more years of experience who can lead architectural production, coordinate across disciplines, and manage multiple moderate-size assignments or defined portions of larger, complex projects.

You will work with engineers, designers, project leaders, clients, consultants, and vendors to translate operational, process, safety, code, and accessibility requirements into practical, constructible design solutions.

Location: Remote with occasional site visits to CA facilities.

Duration: 6 Months +/-

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead building surveys, existing-condition documentation, programming, and design studies.
• Develop and coordinate architectural models, drawings, and construction documents using Revit and AutoCAD.
• Lead architectural drawing production through applicable design phases and prepare complete document packages.
• Perform building code, life-safety, energy-code, and accessibility analyses, including California Building Code and ADA requirements.
• Coordinate architectural work with engineering disciplines, designers, drafters, consultants, vendors, and project teams.
• Conduct material and product research and begin or support preparation of architectural specifications.
• Plan and coordinate detailed work, including assignment scope, budget, and schedule inputs.
• Participate in client and project meetings and present architectural and technical solutions.
• Support proposals, technical approaches, and estimates for professional services.
• Assign and coordinate tasks for designers, drafters, and technical support staff when required.
• Self-check work for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project and company standards.
• Visit client facilities and active industrial or construction sites as project needs require.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture degree from a NAAB-accredited program, or education and experience meeting California Architects Board requirements for licensure.
• Current California architect license, or active architect license in another U.S. jurisdiction with the ability to obtain California licensure within an agreed timeframe.
• Five or more years of relevant professional architecture experience.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, materials, building systems, architectural practice, and document production.
• Working knowledge of the California Building Code, California Energy Code, applicable life-safety requirements, and accessibility standards.
• Proficiency with Revit and AutoCAD.
• Ability to communicate design and technical concepts clearly in verbal, written, and graphic formats.
• Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple assignments with competing priorities.

Preferred Requirements:

• Experience with industrial, life sciences, laboratory, food and beverage, advanced manufacturing, energy, or process-facility projects.
• Experience supporting EPC or EPCM project delivery in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Experience with cleanrooms, cGMP, sterile, regulated, or high-hazard environments.
• Experience gathering existing-condition information at operating facilities and active construction sites.
• Experience preparing scopes, budgets, schedules, proposals, and architectural specifications.
• Experience directing work performed by designers, drafters, consultants, or design-assist partners.

Core Expectations

• Demonstrate a strong commitment to health, safety, environmental responsibility, and zero harm.
• Take ownership for commitments, timelines, quality, and follow-through.
• Build effective relationships with clients and colleagues through clear, respectful communication.
• Adapt to evolving project requirements while maintaining sound professional judgment.
• Deliver practical, customer-focused solutions with technical accuracy and integrity.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

Work is generally performed in an office or client-office environment and may include travel to operating facilities and industrial or construction sites. The role may occasionally require standing, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, and lifting or moving up to 25 pounds. Overtime, including occasional weekend or holiday work, may be required based on project demands. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Client and Project Requirements

Depending on assignment, the selected candidate may be required to complete client-specific safety or site training and obtain or maintain credentials such as MSHA training, TWIC, site badges, cGMP or sterile-area training. Employment and assignment eligibility may be subject to lawful background, education, employment, driving-record, drug/alcohol, or other screening requirements, as applicable to the role, client, and location.

Compensation and Benefits

$115,000–$150,000 estimated annual salary, plus a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) with company match, company-paid life insurance, HSA contributions, wellness benefits, paid holidays, and paid time off.

About Eichleay

Eichleay is a multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, and project-delivery firm with more than 150 years of experience supporting complex capital projects. Our teams integrate architecture and engineering to solve challenging facility, process, safety, and operational needs across industrial and regulated environments.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Eichleay is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law. Eichleay provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs, as required by law.