Overview
National Award-Winning Multidisciplinary Engineering & Architecture Firm is seeking a highly motivated Director of Architecture to join their Chicago or Milwaukee office. This position is responsible for the growth and success of the architecture practice within the firm. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s design work, including project management and client relations.
The company has developed a mentor-mentee culture that allows them to share their experiences with one another, and in return, they can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through our preferred additional qualifications below. We see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it’s something other than what we have listed here.
Responsibilities
Highly motivated, qualified and client service oriented Director of Architecture with experience in various markets
Create, manage and produce projects for governmental, healthcare, education, healthcare, and industrial clients
Coordinate and manage projects across architecture and other disciplines
Build, maintain, lead, manage, and direct a team of architects
Direct staff in the development of project drawings, studies and budgets
Maintain a team strategy, ensuring alignment to broader organization strategies, with clear foresight on growth and development of team members
Develop, review and approve proposals, reports and contract documents
Interact and communicate effectively with design team members, clients and other agencies
Lead business development efforts, including market research, client relationships, developing leads and securing contracts
Visiting building worksites to ensure work is being done according to architectural plans
Tenacity for growing the office and business
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture
Registered Architect in Wisconsin or Illinois, depending on preferred office location
15+ years of relevant experience
5+ years of project management experience
Multidisciplinary experience in any or all of the following markets: Governmental, Healthcare, Education, and Industrial
Experience with responding to Requests for Proposals, Expression of Interests, Statement of Qualifications
Proven success in developing new clients and maintaining strong client relationships
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including: ability to articulate ideas, both verbally and in writing; personable and outgoing in work relationships, both externally and internally; highly precise, detailed and organized
Good decision making skills, flexibility, focus on quality and attention to detail
Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and prioritize and manage work to critical project timelines in a fast-paced environment
Possess personal qualities of creativity, independence and initiative, and most importantly, high levels of ethical and moral integrity
Ability to help us grow our business
Experience with Revit and Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Power Point, MS Project)
Project Management training and/or practical project management experience
| Location | Chicago, Wisconsin |
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