Key Responsibilities** **Project Leadership & Delivery** + Lead architecture and engineering projects from proposal award through completion + Develop and manage project execution plans, schedules, staffing plans, and budgets + Ensure adherence to contract requirements, scope, and fee structure + Proactively identify and manage project risks, issues, and opportunities + Oversee quality management processes and ensure technical excellence **Client & Stakeholder Management** + Serve as the primary client contact and trusted advisor + Facilitate effective communication with owners, consultants, contractors, and authorities having jurisdiction + Lead client meetings, design reviews, and progress updates + Support business development efforts through client relationship management and repeat work **Team & Resource Management** + Lead and motivate multidisciplinary teams including architects, engineers, and consultants + Coordinate staffing needs and workload balancing in collaboration with discipline leaders + Mentor project managers, assistant project managers, and technical staff + Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and accountable project team culture **Financial & Contract Management** + Manage project financial performance, including: + Budget tracking and forecasting + Change management and amendments + Monthly invoicing and revenue recognition + Review and negotiate contracts, scopes of services, and project deliverables + Ensure compliance with company financial and risk management policies **Qualifications** **Minimum Requirements:** + Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of education/experience. Ongoing/recent projects include: Milwaukee County Courthouse; Fermi Welcome Center; CTA Belmont/Irving Park Station Upgrades; Rockford Air Traffic Control Tower; City of Chicago Joint Police and Training Center Emergency Medical Services Addition; Lake County Convention Center and numerous corporate client workplace projects across the country.