Huitt-Zollars, Inc. · 3 hours ago
Architecture Principal-in-Charge / Vice President - Commercial
Dallas, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
15+ years expHuitt-Zollars, Inc. is a leading Architectural and Engineering firm, and they are seeking an Architecture Principal-in-Charge/Vice President. The role involves building a commercial practice, managing staff, ensuring project quality, and driving business development efforts.
ConsultingReal Estate
No H1B
Responsibilities
Build a Commercial Practice in the Dallas Region
Learn about the services that Huitt-Zollars offers, to be able to interface effectively with clients
Become familiar with the National Commercial Staff through interactions that could include personal interviews, discussions and trips to other Commercial Practice offices
Leverage local knowledge, contacts while conducting market research
Identify & Lead Pursuits (Prime or Sub)
Participate in Industry Organizations
Recruit Staff for work region wide
Sales and marketing expectations: Year 1-2: BD/Marketing Time 95%; Project Time 5%; Year 3-4: BD/Marketing Time 70%; Project Time 30%; Sales Goal: $300K-$1.5M; Revenue Goal: 70%-80% Sales; Year 5+: BD/Marketing Time 40%, Operations 20%, Project Time 40%; Sales Goal: $2M; Revenue Goal: $1.5M
Establish and grow a Commercial practice in the Dallas Region
Support growth targets of 10% per year
Provide direction on market trends and help shape business planning
Identify contacts/clients/opportunities for new work
Strategic planning of Commercial Practice marketing
Responsible for assigned portion of office sales goals
Function as a Lead Principal-in-charge and as a Senior Project Manager on key projects
Train/mentor staff and review work for quality assurance
Grow the Commercial Practice group
Ensure the Project Manager and/or Project Teams have the resources necessary to meet scheduling and budget commitments on projects
Interface daily with clients, develop proposals, negotiate scopes and fees, ensure timely billing and collections and prepare change orders
Prepare project work plan and schedule for projects
Manage the preparation of design and construction drawings
Direct a staff with varied levels of experience and expertise
Provide technically sound designs for our clients
Ensure quality controls measures are being adhered to on project delivery
Initiate and lead kickoff calls or high-level design calls with client in addition to preparing monthly forecasting and client cost estimates when appropriate
Takes active steps in the pursuit of winning new business or additional opportunities with existing clients and may be responsible for a stated portion of office sales goal
Assists and/or leads team in pursuit of new work (repeat work, SOQ and Proposals)
Develops and/or executes project Win strategy
Successfully and consistently functions as Lead Principal-in-Charge for their designated Practice Area in geographic market
Competent, knowledgeable, service leader in the market(s) they service
Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives
Ensures quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations
Prepares and follows comprehensive Project Framework Instructions and proper work planning for a project
Ensures proper staff is assigned and utilized on their projects
Reviews project reports and performance metrics to track project progress and budget
Leads successful projects (profit, on-schedule, quality, satisfied client)
Verifies client satisfaction routinely and shares feedback with team
Proactively works with PM to strategize resolving issues that impact project performance
Reviews progress with PM at least monthly (including & completes vs. % spent) and that PM is adhering to weekly rhythm
Successfully contributes to the overall profitability and financial performance on projects
Oversees staff deliverables and production assigned to their projects to ensure client, legal, and company requirements are met
Qualification
Required
Must be a registered Architect in Texas (or have a clear path to registration via reciprocity) with a minimum of 15 years of experience
Experience with producing accurate and complete construction plans and reports
Ability to work independently in a team environment and to manage multiple projects with limited supervision
Excellent verbal and written skills, communicating engineering information clearly and concisely
Ability to train/mentor staff and review work for quality assurance
Solid leadership and management skills, self-motivated, and possess a strong ability to meet deadlines, satisfy clients, and solve complex problems
Highly organized and detail oriented
Willingness/ability to assume increased responsibilities when presented
Consistently deliver proactive communication with clients. When client issues arise, address or expeditiously escalate to discipline lead
Develop relationships with clients that allows for ease in communications and problem solving
Troubleshoot issues and recommend solutions, effectively implement and document for internal and external stakeholders
Preferred
B-Arch or M-Arch (preferred) in Architecture
Knowledge of Revit, and supporting modeling, design and presentation software (Enscape, Rhino, Lumion, etc.) are all a plus
Benefits
Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
MDLive Telehealth
Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
8 Paid Holidays
Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
Paid Sick Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Commuter Benefits
Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
Term Life / AD&D insurance
Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP
Company
Huitt-Zollars, Inc.
About Us: Welcome to Huitt-Zollars, a 100% employee-owned professional services firm dedicated to transforming the built environment.
501-1000 employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Jim Twomey
Chief Operating Officer
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