Pbk
PBK is a multi-disciplinary design firm providing architecture, engineering, and planning services.
Client Executive / Principal K-12
Senior architect leader managing K‑12 client relations & project teams
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Define and guide the strategic plan for client portfolios. • Oversee delivery of services, culture development, and process execution across offices. • Manage client relations to ensure project team performance and client satisfaction. • Establish and develop relationships with potential clients alongside Marketing & Business Development. • Promote staff development, forecast staffing needs, and lead recruitment initiatives. • Participate in executive, board, and management meetings, deliver presentations, and conduct high‑level QA/QC reviews. • Conduct regular 5‑minute meetings with Production Director and Project Managers. • Hold executive, board, and major presentation meetings, as well as new‑hire interviews and client maintenance sessions.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸strategic planning
- ▸service delivery
- ▸client management
- ▸business development
- ▸qa/qc reviews
- ▸staff development
What You Bring
The Client Executive serves as a senior manager within a rapidly expanding firm, interacting with senior representatives of both existing and prospective clients and overseeing client relations for one or multiple accounts. This position calls for exceptional interpersonal abilities combined with a confident yet personable approach. • Require a state architectural registration and at least 15 years of architectural experience, including 10 years in project team leadership. • Must have prior K‑12 or higher‑education project experience.
Requirements
- ▸architectural registration
- ▸15+ years
- ▸team leadership
- ▸k‑12 experience
- ▸client relations
- ▸interpersonal
Benefits
PBK fosters an entrepreneurial atmosphere that encourages professional growth, work‑life balance, and flexibility, offering hybrid schedules, alternative work arrangements, and a supportive community through events and employee assistance resources. The compensation package features a base salary between $142,666 and $213,999 (adjusted for location and experience), discretionary bonuses, comprehensive medical and financial benefits, and adherence to equal‑employment‑opportunity principles. • Base salary range $142,666–$213,999 (California), with discretionary bonuses. • Full suite of medical, financial, and other benefits. • Hybrid schedule with remote work options and flexible “dress for your day” policy. • Alternative work scheduling, extra PTO between Christmas and New Year’s, birthday off, and additional time off. • Paid parental leave for birth or adoption; firm covers employee healthcare premiums. • 401(k) program and $4,000 licensing bonus. • Costco/Sam’s Club membership and weekly lunch‑and‑learn continuing education sessions. • Access to online professional licensure exam preparation library.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time