--- title: 'Project Architect at LAPORTE L.C.C.' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/project-architect-laporte-l-c-c-raleigh-w18mmwczbqfy' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-16' --- # Project Architect at LAPORTE L.C.C. - **Company:** LAPORTE L.C.C. - **Location:** Raleigh, NC - **Posted:** 2026-04-14 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-16 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/laporteusa/jobs/5181479008 ## Job description Architect (a minimum of 5 years of experience required) Location: Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Employment Type: Full-time, hybrid ## About Us Are you ready to take the next step in your career? LAPORTE, a consulting engineering firm with 25 years of experience and a strong presence in North America and Europe, is seeking an Architect to join our growing team. With 25 offices and over 480 employees worldwide, we specialize in delivering innovative solutions for the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries. As a member of our Architectural Services department, you will contribute to project success for our portfolio of clients in Laporte’s Pharmaceutical Industry Group. In this role, you will have the opportunity to work with the world’s leading pharmaceutical and biotech companies on state-of-the-art laboratory and manufacturing facilities. You will be accountable for delivery and technical quality of traditional architectural design and documentation tasks related to project delivery. Under the guidance of the Director of Architectural services, you will be expected to develop expertise in field specific subjects including: laboratory planning, process architecture, and sustainable design practices. At LAPORTE, we offer: - Competitive Salary - Comprehensive Benefits - Compensatory Paid Time Off (PTO) - A Flexible Work Environment that values work-life balance - Opportunities for Professional Growth Join us and become part of a supportive, collaborative team that encourages creativity and efficiency every day. ## Key Responsibilities - Collaboration with internal engineering disciplines including Process Engineering, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical and Automation. - Collaboration with sub-consultants including Civil Engineering and Structural Engineering. - Work directly with project Design Teams including designers, engineers, drafting support as Project Architect or Architectural Designer on architectural design scope for advanced pharmaceutical laboratories and manufacturing plants. - Develop conceptual basis of design layouts and written descriptions for early stage project evaluation by clients for funding and technical approval. - Develop highly coordinated project documentation for both permitting and construction issuances. - Plan and conduct design activities in collaboration with designated project managers at Laporte to execute on time and quality assured project deliverables. - Ability to work both independently and in concert with other members of the Architectural Services Group on conceptual design, design development, detailing, and product selections based on client design requirements. - Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and critical thinking both for architectural scope as well as integration with engineering disciplines. - Demonstrate a desire to work in a team environment for execution of technical design, documentation, specifications, and Building Information Modeling. - Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of documentation standards and a willingness to adapt workflow based on corporate and client standards. - Attend internal and client facing project meetings with the ability to clearly communicate architectural design through presentation materials and drawing review. Exhibit a desire to take on a active role in defining coordination concerns, design requirement inputs, and clearly tracking each through Laporte’s project management standards. - Participate in Construction Administration efforts as required on a project by project basis. Including: submittal review, responses to requests for information, and performing on-site field walks. - Perform technical presentations to clients in tandem with discipline leads and Laporte Project Managers. - Provide Quality Assurance review for other Architectural Services Group documentation and production from drafting support team. - Provide support to business development activities including assistance with preparation of proposals and presentation materials. ## Qualifications - Bachelor’s degree in Architecture from an accredited Architectural Program with architecture licensure achieved. - Applicants not yet licensed, but on the path to licensure will be considered. - At least 5 years of professional architectural design experience required. - Preferred experience with industrial manufacturing projects. - Expert-level proficiency with Autodesk Revit required. - Proficiency with Bluebeam preferred. - Knowledge of building and accessibility codes required. Applicability to industrial and laboratory facilities preferred. - Ability to work across multiple projects and design teams. Preferred ability to lead architectural design scope as architectural lead. #LI-Hybrid Send us your application today. We look forward to meeting you! The LAPORTE team ## About LAPORTE L.C.C. ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: LAPORTE provides high-value consulting engineering services specializing in the design, construction, and maintenance of pharmaceutical, agrifood, industrial biotech, and industrial plants. - **Entity Type**: Private (100% owned by its directors/shareholders, no external venture capital) - **Headquarters**: Montreal, Canada (Corporate HQ); Philadelphia, USA (Subsidiary HQ for LAPORTE L.C.C.) - **Founded**: 1999 - **Founders**: Daniel Laporte (President-Founder) ## Core Business - **Primary industries**: Pharmaceutical, Agrifood (Food & Beverage), Industrial Biotechnology, and Industrial Manufacturing - **Target customers**: B2B only — major pharmaceutical companies, food and beverage producers, and industrial biotech firms (over 300 loyal clients, some for 20+ years) - **Services**: Process engineering, mechanical engineering, automation, validation, filling and packaging, electrical engineering, and project management for plant construction and renovation - **Mission**: To offer high-value engineering services and become a leader in engineering for pharmaceutical, agrifood, and bioindustrial plants. ## Products & Services LAPORTE is a service-based engineering consultancy. Its primary offerings include: - **Plant Engineering & Design**: Full-service design of new factories and renovations across pharma, food, and industrial biotech sectors. - **Process Engineering**: Development and optimization of manufacturing processes. - **Automation & Validation**: Control system design, programming, and regulatory compliance (GxP, etc.). - **Filling & Packaging**: Engineering for aseptic filling lines and packaging systems. - **Project & Construction Management**: Oversight from conceptual design through commissioning and start-up. - **Machine Safety Engineering**: Risk assessments and safety system design. ## Market Standing - **Valuation**: Not publicly disclosed (private company) - **Key Metric**: **480+ employees** (as of 2024-2025), up from ~450 in 2023 — representing strong organic growth - **Revenue**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). However, with 480+ engineers and consultants working on multi-year plant projects, estimated annual revenue is in the **$70M–$120M range** (based on industry benchmarks for mid-sized engineering firms). - **Notable Clients**: Has worked with Molson (first food & beverage project), Lallemand (first European project), and major pharmaceutical and food & beverage companies for over 20 years. - **Geographic Reach**: **26 offices** across North America and Europe (Canada, USA, France, Belgium, Switzerland, Mexico, Tunisia). Subsidiaries: LAPORTE Consultants Corp. (USA), LAPORTE Euro (France), IPSB (France). - **Growth Signals**: 25th anniversary in 2024; grew from 330 to 480+ employees in recent years; opened offices in Belgium, Switzerland, and Lethbridge (Canada); acquisition of IPSB (40 employees) in France. ## Competitive Advantages - **Founder-Led & 100% Employee/Director Owned**: No external investors means long-term strategic focus and autonomy. Shareholders are active directors and employees, ensuring alignment of incentives. - **Deep Niche Specialization**: Focused exclusively on pharmaceutical, agrifood, and industrial biotech plant engineering — a high-barrier, high-compliance sector where trust and experience matter enormously. - **Long-Term Client Relationships**: Some clients for 20+ years and 3,000+ factory projects completed — demonstrating reliability and repeat business. - **Independent & Conflict-Free**: The company explicitly states it receives no rebates or commissions from contractors, allowing impartial client advocacy. - **Multi-Regional Presence**: Offices in North America and Europe provide a broad talent pool and the ability to serve global clients on both continents. ## Strategic Focus - **Continued Geographic Expansion**: Recent openings in Belgium, Switzerland, and acquisition in France show a clear European growth strategy. - **Talent Development & Succession**: A formal plan to integrate younger shareholders (4 junior shareholders added recently) and maintain a 100% director-owned structure ensures long-term sustainability. - **Diversity & Inclusion**: A stated focus on increasing female representation in engineering (already over one-third female in a traditionally male-dominated field). - **Sustainability & CSR**: Published a Corporate Social Responsibility report focused on governance, environment, diversity, health & safety, and ethics. Active carbon footprint measurement. ## Why Work Here - **Meaningful Work**: Engineers see their projects produce actual food, drugs, and essential goods that benefit society. - **Work-Life Balance**: Remote work, flexible hours, and personal leave available from the first year. - **Generous Benefits**: Health coverage, retirement plans, and vacation time adapted to each region. - **Career Development**: Consulting roles, project leadership, and specialization in high-growth regulated industries. Mentorship culture is emphasized. - **Diverse & Inclusive**: Strong female presence in engineering ranks; equal opportunity employer with employees from many nationalities. - **Global Mobility**: Opportunities across 26 offices in North America and Europe; ability to work on international projects. - **Stability & Growth**: Privately owned, debt-free, and consistently growing for 25+ years — a stable environment compared to VC-backed startups. - **Fun & Community**: Company sponsors social initiatives, charitable involvement, and team-building events. ## Sources 1. [laporteconsultants.com](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/about-us/) 2. [laporteconsultants.com](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/) 3. [laporteconsultants.com](https://laporteconsultants.com/en/careers/) 4. [job-boards.greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/laporteusa) 5. 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