Director of Architecture - Pittsburgh, PA
Position: Director, Pittsburgh Office
Type: Full-time, Salary
Primary Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Company Overview
Our client is a full-service architectural and interior design firm with staff driven by the principles of Design, Experience, and Partnership.
- We choose to make a meaningful and positive impact in our world through the act of design.
- We create architecture for its power to shape the human experience.
- We design for others and are fulfilled by creating partnerships with our teams and clients.
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a full-time Office Director to lead their team in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will be a self-motivated licensed architect with leadership characteristics and at least 8 years of experience. This position includes all aspects of the project in a work environment where design excellence is achieved through team collaboration.
Primary Responsibilities
- Expand our client's capabilities to provide programming, planning, and design services to top clients in Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania.
- Work in collaboration with firm officers to help shape and deliver Pittsburgh office strategy.
- Enhance the firm's existing client relationships and cultivate new clients to build business.
- Actively participate in our Business Development planning meetings.
- Assist with Pittsburgh office income projections.
- Assist with project fee proposals, as well as Owner and Consultant agreements.
- Participate in staff development and new candidate interviews.
- Participate in Pittsburgh staff annual professional reviews.
- Assist with project staffing and management.
- Participate in weekly Project Manager staffing meetings.
Qualifications
- Professional degree required: Bachelor of Architecture or Master of Architecture.
- Professional licensure required.
- Must reside in - or be willing to relocate to - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Marketing and Public Relations experience.
- Office Management experience.
- Understanding of project management software preferred.
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