Hybrid Process Architect, Facility Planner

at Gahagan and Bryant Associates, Inc.

• Job title: Process Architect, Facility Planner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: $80,000 - $120,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lenexa, United States

About the role

• Process Architect/Facility Planner at GBA creating innovative Life Sciences environments. Engage in early design phases to optimize facility layouts through process planning and collaboration with clients.

Responsibilities

• Support programming workshops and client planning sessions by documenting requirements and translating them into space plans and adjacency diagrams.
• Analyze operational workflows and help translate process narratives into spatial planning solutions.
• Develop planning-driven layouts that integrate process flow, adjacencies, and operational strategy.
• Assist with architectural elevations, visual studies, and renderings to communicate design intent.
• Participate in feasibility studies, master planning efforts, and early design phases.
• Support preliminary regulatory and cGMP planning considerations with guidance from senior team members.
• Work across a variety of project types including: Greenfield developments, Renovations and facility expansions, Pharmaceutical manufacturing facilities, Laboratories and technical spaces, Offices and warehouse/distribution environments.
• Coordinate closely with GBAs in-house architects, engineers, and preconstruction professionals.
• Conduct field investigations and assist with planning documentation.
• Contribute across multiple projects simultaneously, typically through early design phases (~30%).

Requirements

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Architecture or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in architecture, facility planning, or process-driven environments.
• Strong interest in space planning, adjacency strategy, and early-phase project planning.
• Exposure to regulated environments or life sciences design is a plus.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Interest in early-phase planning and client interaction is essential.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life, accident, and disability coverage
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness initiatives
• Paid company holidays, floating holidays, and flexible time off
• Professional development and career advancement opportunities