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# Staff Architect, EPC at Redwood Materials

- **Company:** Redwood Materials
- **Location:** Mccarran, NV
- **Posted:** 2026-09-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-14
- **Apply:** https://boards.greenhouse.io/redwoodmaterials/jobs/6167474004?gh_jid=6167474004

## Job description

## About Redwood Materials

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we’re delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the U.S. for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Redwood Materials is currently seeking a Staff Architect to join our Infrastructure Development team. This role is at the center of our activities focused on creating a sustainable circular economy for lithium-ion batteries by transforming recycled materials into battery materials for new lithium-ion battery production. In this role you will lead architectural design and code compliance for large-scale industrial battery recycling facilities from concept through construction. You will serve as Architect of Record on designated projects, act as a primary liaison to Authorities Having Jurisdiction, and mentor a growing internal design team.

Staff Architect, EPC

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

- Lead code analysis and life safety design and documentation, including occupancy classification, control areas and maximum allowable quantities for hazardous materials, egress, and fire-resistance-rated construction, through permit approval
- Serve as a primary architectural liaison to Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs); develop and document permit exemption lists, lead Alternate Materials and Methods (AMM) requests and variances, and shepherd permitting processes with local officials
- Develop architectural concepts and designs across various project types, producing detailed drawings, plans, and models using Revit and related BIM tools throughout all project phases — from concept through construction administration
- Collaborate with design teams, leadership, consultants, contractors, vendors, and project stakeholders to ensure the successful integration of project objectives, particularly in scope and space optimization
- Lead design coordination by working closely with design managers on project package structures, conducting field walks, and gathering stakeholder input
- Scope, select, and manage external architectural consultants, including proposal review, deliverable quality, and schedule performance
- Lead planning efforts by developing and updating concept plans, conceptualizing future needs, gathering feedback from key stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with company objectives
- Develop process improvements, workflows, and templates to increase design productivity
- Serve as Architect of Record on designated projects, stamping construction documents in Nevada and as required, in other project states
- Provide construction observation and contract administration: RFI and submittal review, site observation reports, punch list, and closeout
- Mentor junior architectural staff and support their path to licensure, including verification of NCARB AXP hours
- Participate in project scheduling and cost estimating

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

- Professional degree in Architecture (B.Arch or M.Arch) from a NAAB-accredited program, or a degree path accepted by NCARB for licensure
- 10+ years of professional architectural experience, including at least 5 years on industrial, manufacturing, or process facility projects
- Licensed Architect in Nevada, or currently licensed in another U.S. jurisdiction with an active NCARB Certificate and the ability to obtain Nevada licensure within six months of start
- Proficiency in 2D and 3D software, especially Revit and Bluebeam Revu; experience with Navisworks and Autodesk Construction Cloud (Forma) preferred
- Strong working knowledge of the IBC, IFC, and ADA, construction documentation, detailing, and various project delivery methods, with relevant experience in sectors like manufacturing, pharmaceutical, food processing, or chemical/refining strongly preferred
- Experience with hazardous materials code application — H-occupancy classification, control area design, and MAQ analysis — is a significant differentiator
- Experience with design-build, progressive design-build, or EPC delivery on fast-track schedules
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple large projects and teams concurrently, meeting aggressive deadlines while resolving complex design and construction challenges
- Willingness to drive projects to completion through innovative solutions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders, engineers, contractors, and regulators while navigating conflicts
- Experience in construction administration, ensuring quality control, problem-solving, and design solutions through all phases of a project
- Highly organized with outstanding prioritization skills.

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.

We collect personal information (PI) from you in connection with your application for employment with Redwood Materials, including the following categories of PI: identifiers, personal records, professional or employment information, and inferences drawn from your PI. We collect your PI for our purposes, including performing services and operations related to your potential employment. If you have additional privacy-related questions, please contact us at privacy@redwoodmaterials.com.

## About Redwood Materials

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Redwood Materials recycles lithium-ion batteries to recover critical minerals and deploys large-scale energy storage systems, building a domestic circular supply chain for batteries.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Late-stage; Series E closed at $425M in October 2025)
- **Headquarters**: Carson City, Nevada, USA (with campuses in Northern Nevada, South Carolina, and an R&D center in San Francisco)
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: JB Straubel (former Tesla CTO)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Battery recycling, critical materials production, and energy storage
- **Target customers**: B2B – automotive OEMs, data center operators, utilities, and grid-scale energy storage buyers
- **Mission/purpose**: “Securing U.S. critical materials. Powering America’s energy future.” – building a resilient domestic supply chain for batteries and enabling the energy transition.

## Products & Services
- **Critical Materials Production**: Recovers lithium, nickel, cobalt, and copper from end-of-life batteries (recycling) and produces cathode active material at scale. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
- **Redwood Energy**: Designs, integrates, and deploys large-scale energy storage systems (BESS) for data centers and the grid, using both new and repurposed batteries. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
- **Battery Bin**: Consumer-facing recycling program launched in December 2025 to collect end-of-life batteries. [redwoodmaterials.com/about/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/about/)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation**: ~$6 billion (as of October 2025, per Wikipedia)
- **Key Metric**: Total funding raised >$1.4B (over $1B in 2023 plus $425M Series E in 2025). Annual revenue not publicly disclosed.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Partners include Volkswagen Group of America, Panasonic, GM/Ultium Cells, Volvo, Amazon, Toyota, Southern Company, BMW of North America, Crusoe, Lime, Caterpillar, Isuzu. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Opened South Carolina recycling campus (2025) and SF R&D center (2025)
  - Launched Redwood Energy storage division (2025)
  - Expanded into Europe (2022)
  - Recognized as Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies (2024, 2026) and Time100 Climate (2024)
  - Active job postings: 79 (as of mid-2026), with monthly growth of +83.7% [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/redwood-materials)

## Competitive Advantages
- **Technology moat**: Recovers >95% of metals (nickel, cobalt, lithium, copper) from end-of-life batteries, creating a low-cost domestic source of critical materials.
- **Vertical integration**: Combines recycling, refining, cathode production, and energy storage deployment under one roof.
- **Strategic partnerships**: Deep relationships with nearly every major automotive OEM and energy companies, ensuring feedstock and offtake.
- **First-mover in U.S. battery circularity**: One of the largest domestic sources of critical minerals, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains.

## Strategic Focus
- Scale domestic battery material production and energy storage manufacturing to meet U.S. grid and EV demand.
- Expand Redwood Energy as a standalone business unit for utility and data center storage.
- Grow consumer recycling programs (Battery Bin) and deepen partnerships with automakers and energy companies.
- Continue R&D in advanced battery chemistries and recycling processes at the San Francisco innovation center.

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven culture**: Employees are motivated by building a resilient U.S. energy future and solving climate challenges.
- **Pioneering environment**: Described as “pioneers, innovators, and collaborators” working on chemistry, materials science, automation, and advanced equipment design. [redwoodmaterials.com/join/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/join/)
- **Locations**: Multiple campuses – Tahoe (Northern Nevada), Carolina (South Carolina), and downtown San Francisco R&D center.
- **Growth opportunities**: Rapid scaling with 79+ open roles across engineering, operations, EPC, software, and business functions. Top talent sources include Tesla (207 alumni), Panasonic, Rivian, and Chewy.
- **Work style**: Hybrid/office presence expected at campuses; culture emphasizes making difficult decisions and implementing design constraints to drive impact.

## Sources
1. [redwoodmaterials.com](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/)
2. [redwoodmaterials.com/about/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/about/)
3. [redwoodmaterials.com/join/](https://www.redwoodmaterials.com/join/)
4. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/redwood-materials)
5. [wikipedia.org](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redwood_Materials)

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