Architect Officer

**The Institute**

The Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) is an international biomedical research institute of excellence, based in Barcelona, Spain, with more than 400 scientists from 44 countries. The CRG is composed by an interdisciplinary, motivated and creative scientific team which is supported both by a flexible and efficient administration and by high-end and innovative technologies.

In April 2021, the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) received the renewal of the 'HR Excellence in Research' Award from the European Commission. This is a recognition of the Institute's commitment to developing an HR Strategy for Researchers, designed to bring the practices and procedures in line with the principles of the European Charter for Researchers and the Code of Conduct for the Recruitment of Researchers (Charter and Code).

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**The role**

We are looking for an “Architect Officer” who is excited by the challenge to provide an excellent service in an international research environment. Reporting to the Head of Facility Management, the Architect Officer will be responsible for space and equipment project development, monitoring incidences, access control, deep cleanings management and alarm system surveillance in the PRBB premises.

The main responsibilities of the position are:

- **Maintenance**: Manage the general tasks of the Facility management area, as drafting infraestrucutre reports, access control, control of gas expenses, management of purchases of sterilization material. Manage the inventory of furniture in the Park of Research Biomèdica of Barcelona (PRBB), Pascual Maragall Fundation and the CNAG. The Architect Officer will also be responsible for the maintenance and alarm system surveillance. He/She will be in charge of ticket management and monitoring of incidences
- **Project development of works and installations**: develop and update plans and drawings of installations and facility services, carry out the control of technical and administrative documentation for CRG, EMBL and CNAG. Coordination of all technical aspects within the CRG (electricity, fluid, air conditioned, furniture, etc).Drafting construction reports for PRBB
- ** Energy and fluids**: coordinate and validate the consumption of the different fluids and energy in the CRG premises (registers and costs associated)
- **Update of the key information** regarding the Space and Equipment Office at the Facility Management Dpt. (including general plan of the CRG, FPM and CNAG buildings)
- ** Supervison of other responsabilities** related to the Department assigned by the Head of Department

**About the department**

The Facility Management Department is responsible for the maintenance and security of the CRG spaces (around 11.000 m2 located in two sites: PRBB, PCB and FPM) and associated assets and equipment, as well as planning and building of new construction projects, including refurbishments and modifications. The specific services offered are included below:

- **Maintenance and general services of the spaces and equipment.** This shall include the maintenance and security of spaces, maintaining and repairing general equipment and highly specialised equipment in wet labs and facilities, overseeing the surveillance and alarm systems for biological samples stored at -20ºC, -80ºC and in cryogenic tanks. Finally, it encompasses also the supervision of the services provided by the PRBB and PCB: cleaning, security and maintenance (power, air conditioning and data sockets)
- ** Emergency Plan**: Ensure the safety of the facilities, collaborate with the PRBB in the design and implementation of the Building Emergency Plan, and lead the execution at the CRG level
- **Planning and building of new construction projects**, including refurbishments and modifications. It shall include the definition of the requirements with users, the coordination and supervision of all phases of the project with the external providers, from conceptual planning to completion and ensuring that the building and refurbishment projects are completed on time and within budget
- **Sustainability**: Manage and implement various activities towards the “Green CRG” initiative in collaboration with the CRG Working Group “Sustainability” aiming at reducing our carbon footprint and promoting sustainability at the CRG
- ** Other responsibilities** include general services related to the building: gas, water, plumbing, electricity, cooling, heating, ventilation, air-conditioning, waste disposal, including biohazardous waste

**Whom would we like to hire?**

**Professional experience**

**Must Have**
- You have 1 year of experience in a similar position
- You have proven experience in successfully dealing with maintenance services

**Desirable but not required/ Nice to have**
- You have experience in an international research and/or academic environment

**Education and training**
- You hold a degree in Architecture or equiv