A national architecture, engineering and design firm creating integrated planning and design solutions.
Leads Mission Critical sector, managing data center projects, client advocacy, and finances.
5 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Greater Boston
Onsite
Company Size
400 Employees
Service Specialisms
Architecture
Structural Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Interior Design
Sustainable Design
Planning
Mechanical Engineering
Healthcare Design
Sector Specialisms
Healthcare
Workplace
Housing
Mixed-use
Science and Technology
Higher Education
Pre K-12
Community Education
Role
Description
project planning
workload management
design review
proposal management
technical expertise
client advocacy
Assist project managers with up-front planning aimed at providing quality documents within established hourly budgets and supporting them to meet performance objectives.
Evaluate sector workload, staff assignments, project planning and quality assurance. Identify and coordinate with business leader and operations leader for sharing of project workload and staffing resources across sectors.
Mentoring project managers and team members as needed.
Facilitate efforts, both in pursuing and processing work, to further the sector’s growth and development with the goal of establishing and maintaining a strong presence for the sector across locations. Such efforts are to be within the established firm policies, procedures, and workflows.
Serve as one of the company’s main participants and spokespersons with prospective clients, professional organizations, and the public, playing a lead role in the marketing of the company’s professional services.
In coordination with the sector business leader, oversee principal-in-charge project activities, including development, negotiation, and implementation of the professional services proposal/contract process; establishment of project service delivery requirements, hour allocations, team structure and project schedule commitments; and projection of profit goals consistent with the company’s established policies, procedures, and resource capabilities.
Assist the sector’s business leader and operations leader, to help identify a core team of experts within each technical discipline (as appropriate to the size and geographic reach of the sector) to service clients and provide technical expertise specific to the sector.
Responsible, in partnership with the business leader, as the sector representative for jobsite and client related emergencies.
Ensure that project managers are following the HED design process with completion of the appropriate quality review milestones.
Be the client advocate and bridge to the project team on projects to ensure that all requirements are represented.
Monitor financial performance of the sector projects. Provide guidance to project managers when project financial goals are not being met.
Oversee sector business activities in coordination with other sector leaders, including client and project commitments.
Represent the company as principal-in-charge on select projects, when requested or required, and provide other direct billable services as appropriate to meet the company’s overall chargeability goals.
Requirements
licensure
leed
bachelor
data center
project management
15+ years
Professionalism, assertiveness, decisiveness, integrity, and the ability to lead and influence, as appropriate for a senior level position that is highly visible to clients and staff.
Ability to interact appropriately in various business and social settings with all types of people.
Computer literate.
Strong business acumen.
Professional licensure or board approved certification is required.
LEED accreditation is preferred.
Understanding of data center sector, client relationship skills and strong business skills.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering is required.
Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
Ability to work well with others under deadline situations.
Ability to motivate others and develop teamwork; excellent writing and speaking skills, and strong organizational skills.
Minimum 15 years of professional experience with a minimum of five years of Data Center design experience.
Capable of performing all the duties of a project manager is required.
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Training + Development
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Company
Overview
Leveraging integrated, multi-disciplinary planning, they combine architecture, engineering, landscape, and interior design.
Projects include LEED-certified data centers, performing arts centers, and innovative educational campuses.
Maintains steady financials as a privately held firm, reinvesting in long-term growth and design excellence.
Known for delivering cohesive, technically adept spaces that seamlessly combine form, function, and innovation.
Culture + Values
Advancing Your World
Critical Thinking
Integrated Practice
Design Excellence
Environment + Sustainability
Signatory to AIA 2030 Commitment aiming for carbon neutrality of operational energy by 2030
Signatory to Carbon Leadership Forum’s MEP 2040 Challenge targeting net zero operational carbon by 2030 and embodied carbon by 2040
Signatory to 1.5 °C COP26 Communiqué and participant in AEC Sustainable Leaders Group “Build Back Greener” letter
Updated 2023 Sustainability Action Plan includes “Net Zero Everything” roadmap with accountability measures for all disciplines
Integrates sustainable planning, reduced non-renewable energy use, natural resource stewardship and resilience into standard design processes
Inclusion & Diversity
Commitment to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion embedded in 'What we believe in: Individuality Together'
LinkedIn: 'foster collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning'
Glassdoor: pay‑equality pledge in place
Glassdoor: 'Diversity commitment' program supporting a diverse and inclusive workforce
A century of architectural and engineering expertise informs their work.
2022
Strategic Growth
Through mergers like the integration of VAI Architects, they have expanded coast to coast.
Net Zero 2030 & 2040
Embodied Carbon Target
Committed to achieving net zero embodied carbon by 2040 and operational carbon by 2030.
Top 100 Green Firms
ENR Ranking 2023
Recognized among ENR's Top 100 Green Design Firms in 2023.
Sustainable Design Giants
Interior Design 2023
Named in Interior Design's Sustainability Giants list in 2023.
3.2/5 Rating
Diversity & Inclusion Score
The company has received a Glassdoor rating of 3.2/5 for its diversity and inclusion initiatives, reflecting external evaluation of its efforts to foster an inclusive workplace.
Carbon Neutral by 2030
Climate Commitment
Aims to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030.