Assistant Director - Architectural Design & Construction

Description

The Assistant Director - Construction & Architectural Design serves as the backup and second-in-command to the Director - Construction & Architectural Design, while directly managing commercial design-build projects.

This role supports team leadership and process optimization, ensuring efficient project execution across multiple markets, including scheduling, budgeting, stakeholder management, and driving operational excellence.

• Develop a culture of celebrating our successes… customer wins, improvements and demonstrated good behavior
• Vet subcontractors and support sales managers
• Foster teamwork and strong inter-company relationships
• Ensure compliance with codes and regulations
• Establish systems to optimize and scale the business
• Oversee contract management and installations
• Evaluate and implement new technology tools
• Track and manage financial performance
• Clearly define goals and objectives through KPI’s that are consistent with company-wide priorities
• Make fact-based decisions having done the hard work of obtaining actual data
• Prepare and negotiate contracts and schedules
• Assist in leading and building design-construction teams
• Identify and manage project changes and issue
• Support business development and project capture
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and scope changes
• Foster teamwork and functional diversity in order to achieve the best solutions

Requirements

• Certifications/Designations: AIA, PE, RA
• Strong background in Design services and Architecture
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture required
• Proficiency in technology tools for productivity (BIM, Revit, estimating tools)
• Leaders who are visible, accessible, and provide coaching to encourage lifelong training and learning
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Pass background checks and qualify for security clearance
• Ability to obtain contractor licenses in multiple states
• Experience in permitting, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and team management
• 10+ years in commercial construction project management or leadership, with experience across diverse project types and sizes, ideally in North America and other international locations
• Extensive experience in Construction Management and Project Management
• Able to travel globally as required

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance