Senior Workplace Leader - Workplace Architecture & Design

Description

• Foster a positive studio environment and maintain harmony. Resolve conflict and have difficult conversations with Teammates, peers, upper management and/or clients when necessary
• Gather market and competitor intelligence and translate into effective positioning of NELSON and continuously gauge appropriate service offerings
• Maintain vigilance on all business Profit and Loss indices to include but not limited to accounts receivable, overhead and support expenses, staff utilization, overtime, staffing, and other business projection tools
• Provide opportunities to utilize individual’s strengths for their professional development as well as team performance
• Partner with Practice Leadership to ensure that talent planning and management occurs at all leadership levels including succession planning, talent assessments and training and development
• Maintain and build a deep industry network, including Key players and “who’s who” in the Workplace represented
• Conduct employee performance evaluations within studio on an annual basis and provide feedback to the Workplace Leadership Team; recommend salary increases for teammates with Business Leader
• Organize and prioritize tasks as needed to complete within the identified time frame
• Manage expectations of project leads and Teammates, cast a vision for success of the studio
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders and others to develop a thoughtful and integrated go-to-market strategy
• Advise Practice Leadership of project lead performance and team(s) dynamic on a quarterly basis
• Execute strategy to include, but not limited to, retaining and expanding current client relationships, driving increased revenue and profit streams, selection of new strategic business ventures for development and launch, and move forward the NELSON vision
• Develop network to support the recruiting efforts for the firm
• Foster a “pursuit of excellence” climate within the region and NELSON as a whole
• Grow revenue organically, as well as grow new clients
• Provide studio performance feedback to Practice Leaders
• Set goals with project leads and create opportunities to achieve these goals
• Mentor all Teammates in the execution of their responsibilities
• Develop project leads
• Build the organization towards meeting future Workplace opportunities
• Conduct performance evaluations for your direct reports within studio as needed
• Deliver feedback to inspire continuous learning
• Foster an environment to elevate and support NELSON’s, Vision, Mission, Values and Culture and Strategic Priorities
• Establish and manage annual revenue projections for the market and Workplace in concert with other Leadership
• Culture of Transformation: Act as a community to accelerate firm impact
• Serve as an ambassador of NELSON to the market ensuring the growing strength of the NELSON brand across current and future business opportunities
• Mentor project leads on written and oral communication, presentation skills, time management, and prioritizing their team’s workload
• Establish ability to appropriately delegate authority and maintain accountability in a large organization

Requirements

• Proficiency in understanding of financial management concepts
• Expert team builder and experienced leader of business operations, staff development, business development, small team operations and executive senior staff teams
• Exceptional influencing skills and preferred experience working across many areas and levels of the organization
• Basic knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness
• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Architecture, or Engineering from an accredited University; PLUS
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• 10+ years’ experience; or equivalent in appropriate education and experience in design profession and/or real estate consulting with at least 5+ years’ experience managing or leading a team
• Intimate understanding of business financial reporting and keen ability to translate these into successful business strategies and operational business processes
• Intelligent, decisive, quick, forward-thinking, strategic, and tactical executive; proven ability to work across an organization at all levels with technical, creative, and executive team members
• Skilled vision caster and communicator with well-developed and proven motivational skills
• Experienced team player with demonstrated ability to communicate and execute NELSON strategies and visions to the market
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision / Vantagepoint
• Basic knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED, Well, EnergyStar guidelines
• Expert negotiator capable of successfully positioning the talent and quality of NELSON deliverables and mitigating client grievances
• Ability to integrate Workplace market, competition, trends, organizational state and other issues into a coherent vision for change, development and growth
• Self-confident personal style; able to present ideas to important constituencies, earning the confidence and trust of others; perceived as a thought leader; have the ability to deal with ambiguity and adapt to changing business conditions
• Multifaceted business experience, able to effectively act across every Service Line and Practice Area and support function in the region
• Individual mentoring skills across multiple business disciplines; capable of fostering creativity and innovation at every level of the Workplace market enterprise
• Possess code knowledge and ensure team has incorporated permitting requirements into the deliverables
• Proven strong “seller doer”
• Effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing

Benefits

• Paid time off and holiday pay
• Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
• Full health benefits including medical, dental, and vision
• Opportunities for career advancement
• Paid parental leave
• Flexible working schedules and work from home options based on client’s needs
• Ultimate accountability for growth of NELSON's Workplace Practice within the Atlanta office and surrounding region
• Pet Insurance
• Professional Development including discretionary support and reimbursement for registrations, certifications, and membership to a professional organization
• 401(K) plan with company match

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance