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AECOM · 5 months ago

Principal Director of Interiors, NY

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

$190K/yr - $250K/yr

10+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. They are seeking a Principal Director of Interiors to lead and inspire the Interiors practice in the NY Metro area, overseeing strategic vision, business development, and staff development.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide strategic vision and day-to-day administration of the Interiors group

Responsible for development and execution of goals, business plan and profitability, aligning efforts with regional and national business unit plans and goals

Work in partnership with Interiors Leadership (Design Director, Operations, Technical) to achieve business and practice goals

Participate in the review of fee proposals and workload projection for projects

Work with upper management to support brand messaging which is consistent and present with the client, the internal design studio, and the design community

Maintain action plan for all Interiors projects and conduct regular review sessions with appropriate personnel

Work closely with project managers to identify budget and schedule constraints, support project profitability

Understand and enforce conditions of client contracts, and understand scope of work and where appropriate seek additional services

Ability to think strategically, implement change, enforce policy and resolve conflict

Lead the development and execution of the Interior’s marketing strategy at the local and regional business unit level collaborating with regional leadership and other market sectors leaders

Identify and pursue new business opportunities and grow current client relationships including early client positioning

Leverage network of professional business contacts and build external and internal cross market/discipline network

Lead pursuit strategy for RFQ/RFP responses including, project approach, scope of work development, fee preparation, and interview preparation and interview

Ensure positive client, consultant, contractor and jurisdictional satisfaction, grow our presence in the market

Work with marketing team in development of marketing material and proposal preparation

Serve as a mentor by coaching teams and individuals; grows and develops the group and individual members

Responsible for performance development, prepare and deliver staff evaluations, and determine workload allocation

Participate in interviews and recruiting of professional staff and build appropriate staff levels

Encourage staff exploration, innovation and design excellence

Keep abreast of new technology, materials, methods and developments in his/her specific field

Maintain membership and activity in appropriate industry organizations and be an active member of the design community

Qualification

Interior DesignBusiness DevelopmentLeadershipProject ManagementMarketing StrategyAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam BuildingProblem-SolvingInterpersonal Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Interior Design or Architecture and 10 years of related experience with an Architectural and Engineering firm, with at least 2 years of experience acting in a leadership or practice-building capacity or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education

3 years of Marketing, Design and/or Project Management experience for Federal, NYC Agencies, Transportation, Aviation, Education, CCRE (Corporate Commercial Real Estate), or commercial interiors markets

Registered/Certified Interior Designer (NCIDQ) or Architect with current license

Due to the nature of this work, US citizenship is required