Creates an engaging and empowering work environment for team, including communicating clear expectations and providing effective performance feedback through regular meetings, recognition, rewards, coaching, and disciplinary action, when needed.
Oversees and leads the delivery of multiple, high-profile design projects that are critical to expanding client relationships and growing our portfolio. Drives operational excellence, including profitability, operational efficiency, resource management, and quality deliverables. Provides subject matter expertise throughout the project.
Leads and oversees direct sales activities for the discipline, including submitting qualifications, LOIs, and proposals, and conducting presentations for winning new work. Encourages and supports new technologies, tools, and training, that will increase the output efficiency of proposals and presentations. Consults with strategy leaders to develop and implement pursuit strategies and techniques to improve sales performance, particularly for strategic/large (LPPs) pursuits. Consults with operational leadership to identify key hires to support strategic pursuits and market and geographic expansion. Consistently administers go/no go process to improve win rate and increase sales. Ensures pursuit quality management approach is consistently followed.
Collaborates effectively with leaders, teams, and associates across the firm to help drive success. Creates an environment that promotes teamwork. Coordinates and reviews resource level with other Studio Leads to ensure client needs are satisfied and associates are exposed to diverse and escalating project responsibilities
Provides leadership and oversight to a team of architectural professionals with a shared focus of ensuring client satisfaction and quality outcomes. Leads the development of a top-in class design and production team by developing and retaining existing associates and recruiting new talent and capabilities to the firm. Fosters a diverse knowledge of appropriate discipline principles and techniques
Ensures adherence to all client and regulatory requirements. Provides expertise on codes, quality assurance, and construction methods and materials
Leads client relationship development activities while working closely with client managers and business development teams to drive top line sales growth
Requirements
10+ years
professional registration
master’s degree
bachelor’s degree
architectural design
mentoring
10+ years relevant experience
Requires professional registration/certification in discipline
Master’s degree in a relevant field, from an accredited program
Requires a bachelor’s degree in architecture, interior design, or related field from an accredited program or equivalent combination of education and experience
Must possess thorough knowledge of architectural design, drafting, detailing, building materials, building codes, construction techniques, and costs. Must also have a solid knowledge of the relevant market sector. Must be capable of marketing services to existing and new clients, and adept at mentoring and encouraging a team to maximize their abilities.
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Company
Overview
$300–750 million
Revenue Range
Reflecting its growth as a national architecture, engineering, and consulting firm.
2024
Year of Expansion
Expanded its design and planning capacity by acquiring HB&A in Colorado Springs.
Founded in 1941 in Jacksonville, Florida, the firm has evolved into a national leader in infrastructure and facilities.
It specializes in delivering integrated solutions for transportation, aviation, aerospace & defense, corporate facilities, healthcare environments, and science labs.
Its clients range from local governments and federal agencies to private corporations, showcasing its versatility across sectors.
Key projects include interstate highway realignments, airport terminal upgrades, NASA lab facilities, and corporate headquarters designs.
The firm is distinguished by its long-term partnerships with entities like NASA and state DOTs, combining legacy expertise with modern innovations.
Culture + Values
We have Integrity: We do what’s right. We earn trust. We uphold quality.
We are Caring: Care is at the core of our culture. It starts with valuing our associates and extends to partners, clients, and communities.
We are Creative: We turn expertise into insight and adapt to solve some of the world’s greatest challenges.
We are Forward‑Thinking: We anticipate so that we can create today what will meet the needs of the future.
We are Inclusive: We seek out, invite in, listen to, and design for different perspectives and experiences.
We Model Ownership: As employee owners of the firm, we hold ourselves accountable for our actions and decisions.
Environment + Sustainability
65% Emissions Reduction
Net-Zero Target
Aim to reduce CO₂ emissions by 65% by 2030, with a goal of achieving zero CO₂ emissions by 2040.
2 Million MWh Saved
Client-Project Electricity Savings
Documented client projects have saved over 2 million megawatt-hours of electricity consumption.
500M Gallons of Water
Water Conservation Achieved
Client projects have conserved over 500 million gallons of water through efficient practices.
$400M Cost Avoidance
Defense Commissary Support Savings
Supported the Defense Commissary Agency in achieving over $400 million in avoided energy and water costs since 1995.
Offer integrated Net-Zero Planning & Carbon Management services including energy audits, microgrid planning, fleet conversion and waste management
RDU Airport Park Economy 3 expansion achieved Envision Platinum sustainability award
Active in AIA 2030 Commitment—energy modeling from design through post-occupancy and transparent annual reporting via “Year in Review”
Baseline environmental compliance, responsible site management, and data-driven tracking of energy, waste, and water use across projects
Inclusion & Diversity
Maintain three active ERGs: BUILT (Black community visibility & advancement), Ignite (women’s advancement & development), PRISM (LGBTQ+ support & education)
Employee resource groups support education, awareness, professional development, networking and community involvement
Supplier diversity program includes partnerships with small, minority‑, women‑, veteran‑owned firms and participation in federal mentor‑protégé programs
Elevate Fund supports scholarships & mentoring via partnerships with AIA, NOMA, NSBE, SWE and WTS
Recruitment outreach includes HBCUs, military transition (Skillbridge), and diverse professional organizations
Ignite ERG specifically advocates for advancement and developmental opportunities for women