Location: Dublin, Ireland
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reference Code: 2980
Date Posted: 05/Dec/2024
Role: Technical Architect / Architect (Advanced Technology)
Location: Citywest, Dublin:
About Arcadis
Join Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions supporting advanced technology industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centres. Our commitment to sustainability is embedded in everything we do—delivering solutions that respond to climate change, resource efficiency, and safe, responsible project delivery.
With over 36,000 professionals across 70 countries, we are driven by our mission to improve quality of life, combining technical excellence with innovation, safety, and environmental stewardship.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Technical Architect to lead the delivery of architectural scope on complex projects within the Advanced Technology / Semiconductor sector. This role is open to qualified Architects and highly experienced Architectural Technicians who demonstrate the capability to take ownership of architectural design, coordination, and technical delivery.
In addition to technical leadership, this role plays a key part in advancing sustainable design practices and Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) performance, ensuring projects are delivered with a strong focus on carbon reduction, energy efficiency, and safe, compliant environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and drive the architectural design and technical delivery across semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects
- Take ownership of architectural scope, delivering from concept through to construction with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability outcomes
- Integrate sustainability principles into architectural design working alongside a team of specialists, including:
- Energy-efficient building envelopes and layouts
- Low-carbon material selection and circular design approaches
- Optimisation of building performance in high-energy environments
- Champion EHS considerations in design, ensuring:
- Safe design principles (hierarchy of control, risk elimination) are embedded
- Compliance with health & safety legislation and client standards
- Constructability and operational safety are prioritised across all design stages
- Coordinate closely with process, mechanical, electrical, structural, and automation disciplines to deliver fully integrated, safe, and efficient facilities
- Develop technical architectural solutions for complex environments including cleanrooms, controlled areas, and high-hazard facilities
- Ensure compliance with Irish and UK Building Regulations, planning, BC(A)R, DAC/FSCA, and statutory consent processes
- Lead and contribute to 2D/3D BIM delivery (Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks), ensuring adherence to digital and quality standards
- Perform and lead quality and design reviews, including technical quality, constructability, safety-in-design, and sustainability checks
- Engage with clients and stakeholders to drive decision-making, particularly in balancing technical, environmental, and safety priorities
- Mentor and guide junior team members, promoting a culture of technical excellence, safety awareness, and sustainable thinking
- Undertake site inspections, field surveys, and design verification, ensuring alignment between design intent, safety requirements, and constructed outcomes
Candidate Profile
- Degree in Architecture or Architectural Technology (or equivalent)
- Proven experience (typically 5+ years) delivering projects in semiconductor, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or complex industrial sectors
- Strong ability to lead architectural scope and coordinate across multidisciplinary EPCM teams
- Demonstrated experience delivering technically complex buildings from concept through construction
- High proficiency in BIM/Revit (essential along with working knowledge of AutoCAD and Navisworks
- Experience with cleanroom design, or highly serviced facilities in an advanced Manufacturing Sector is highly advantageous
- Strong understanding of:
- Irish Planning & Building Regulations, BC(A)R
- Statutory consent processes (Planning, DAC, FSCA)
- Safety-in-Design and EHS requirements in industrial projects
- Working understanding of International Building & Fire Code and advantage
- Awareness or experience in sustainable design, energy optimisation, and carbon reduction strategies
- Excellent communication skills with ability to influence technical, safety, and sustainability decisions
- Ability to deliver in fast-paced, schedule-driven EPCM project environments
Why Join Arcadis
- Deliver cutting-edge semiconductor and advanced manufacturing projects with global clients
- Be part of a multidisciplinary EPCM environment focused on innovation and technical excellence
- Play an active role in delivering sustainable, low-carbon, and safe design solutions
- Work within a culture that prioritises EHS leadership, continuous improvement, and professional development
