Managing Principal

Description

• Champion and apply the firm’s Deep Green ethos across projects and studio operations—mentoring staff and identifying opportunities to elevate sustainability impact.
• Ensure accountability for project profitability, quality of service, and resolution of client issues or conflicts.
• Collaborate with the Managing Director, Marketing, practice leaders, and firmwide partners to shape pursuit strategies, participate in interviews, and secure new work across sectors and disciplines.
• Develop and deliver project strategy in collaboration with Design Principal, Project Manager, and technical leaders—ensuring integration of research, Living Design, and JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) principles.
• Guide and oversee project execution across all phases—ensuring schedule, budget, quality, and performance goals are met.
• Support staffing strategy and resourcing discussions with Operations Director and Project Manager(s).
• Mentor and develop project teams—celebrating successes, fostering growth, and ensuring effective collaboration.
• Monitor and manage project financials and compliance with the work plan in concert with the Project Manager, Operations Director, and local finance team.
• Support the firm’s strategic initiatives and culture through active engagement in firmwide committees, initiatives, and campaigns.
• Actively lead business development efforts, including identifying new opportunities, cultivating client relationships, and pursuing strategic partnerships in alignment with the firm’s mission and values.
• Lead invoicing and collections efforts and proactively manage scope, fees, and client communication throughout project life cycles.
• In partnership with the Managing Director, provide leadership in sustainable and regenerative design, advancing firm goals around decarbonization, climate-positive design, and ecological performance.
• Foster strong communication and coordination across teams and disciplines, internally and with clients and consultants.
• Identify and mitigate project risks—bringing forward potential concerns to the studio’s MOD leadership and firmwide legal as needed.
• Maintain an active presence in the market—representing the studio and firm externally through speaking engagements, client presentations, conferences, and professional organizations.

Requirements

• Excellent communicator, with intellectual curiosity and strategic thinking
• Professional Accreditation in one area of Living Design that interests you: LEED AP with Specialty, BREEAM AP, WELL AP, SITES AP, Passive House Institute Certified Passive House Consultant/Designer CPHC/CPHD, or ILFI Living Future Accreditation
• Architectural license, NCIDQ preferred or LARE as appropriate
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• LEED GA within 6 months of hire
• Considerable knowledge and experience leading and managing successful projects, client relationships and teams at various scales
• Strong commitment to design excellence, innovation, high quality design and personalized client services including relationship management, problem-solving, decision making, and collaboration
• PMTK (Project Management Tool Kit) and other relevant Hub platforms
• Professional Degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or another design-related field
• Ability to influence clients, business partners, and project teams in a professional and compelling way

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance