Project Architect - Life Sciences - Indianapolis, IN Req 32759

Market Life Science

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We are looking for a Project Architect in Indianapolis, IN area who will help to plan, design, coordinate, and supervise design services of life sciences building projects for clients according to their desires, needs, and financial resources. You’ll work closely with architectural design technical leadership and engineering discipline project leads to design, develop, document, observe, and administer the construction of complex program driven facilities. You will need an understanding of building materials and systems, methods of construction, and the integration of building services, structure, building core, and envelope elements. Also, you will help to maintain project technical quality, and timely delivery of architectural deliverables, meet with clients, and constructors to discuss technical aspects of project design, and construction, and may assist in maintaining and developing department master specifications.

Position Summary:

The Project Architectural Professional will help to plan, design, and coordinate design services of life sciences building projects for clients according to their desires, needs, and financial resources.

• Works closely with architectural design technical leadership and engineering discipline project leads to design, develop, document, observe, and administer the construction of complex program driven facilities.

• Understanding of building materials and systems, methods of construction, and the integration of building services, structure, building core, and envelope elements.

• Helps to maintain project technical quality, and timely delivery of architectural deliverables.

• Meets with clients, and constructors to discuss technical aspects of project design, and construction.

• May assist in maintaining and developing department master specifications.

Here's what you'll need

• 5+ years of work experience in A/E firm is required

• BA/BS or BArch is required

• Architecture licensure in the U.S. is preferred, but not required

• Working proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD is required

Please note: This is a hybrid position and will require to be in the office at least 2 days a week

Ideally you’ll have:

• Experience with building codes and specifications

• Basic knowledge of building materials, systems, and methods of construction.

• Basic knowledge of integration of building services, building core, and envelope elements

• Knowledge and experience in the design of FDA-regulated pharmaceutical and bio-tech manufacturing facilities is preferred, but not required

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum 85,000.00 Posted Salary Range: Upper 140,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000.00 to $140,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on November 11, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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