A national architecture, engineering and design firm creating integrated planning and design solutions.
Lead Mission Critical sector, overseeing data center projects and client relations.
11 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
design process
proposal management
financial monitoring
quality assurance
workload planning
client advocacy
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.
Mentoring project managers and team members as needed.
Oversee sector business activities in coordination with other sector leaders, including client and project commitments.
Monitor financial performance of the sector projects. Provide guidance to project managers when project financial goals are not being met.
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.
Ensure that project managers are following the HED design process with completion of the appropriate quality review milestones.
Assist project managers with up-front planning aimed at providing quality documents within established hourly budgets and supporting them to meet performance objectives.
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.
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.
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.
Be the client advocate and bridge to the project team on projects to ensure that all requirements are represented.
Responsible, in partnership with the business leader, as the sector representative for jobsite and client related emergencies.
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
bachelor’s degree
professional licensure
leed accreditation
15 years
data center
business acumen
Strong business acumen.
Understanding of data center sector, client relationship skills and strong business skills.
Extensive knowledge of all aspects of professional services from marketing through project close-out, including design and technical expertise.
Bachelor’s degree in architecture or engineering is required.
Professional licensure or board approved certification is required.
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.
Capable of performing all the duties of a project manager is required.
Computer literate.
Ability to interact appropriately in various business and social settings with all types of people.
LEED accreditation is preferred.
Minimum 15 years of professional experience with a minimum of five years of Data Center design experience.
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.
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Company
Overview
Since 1908
Years of Expertise
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.
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
Carbon Neutral by 2030
Climate Commitment
Aims to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030.
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.
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
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.
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