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HNTB · 2 months ago

Design Director – Architecture – Sports

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$176K/yr - $352K/yr

15+ years exp

HNTB is a company focused on delivering solutions for complex infrastructure projects. The Design Director will be responsible for achieving the firm’s design goals through leadership and creativity while fostering a positive creative culture across all studios.

ConsultingLegalReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Elizabeth L.

Responsibilities

Works in conjunction with each Office Design Leader to coordinate and produce a consistently high quality design product achieving HNTB's 4 for 4 standards (Consistent delivery of quality work, on time, on budget and to the client's satisfaction on every project)

Instills a design culture of excellence by conducting regular project design reviews within all offices to ensure project design performance

Leads the development and implementation of the activities of the National Design Committee

Provides HNTB an active link to academia through studio and advisory council participation

Represents HNTB at the national level within professional and design societies

Works closely with Officers by representing design with strategic planning framework

Assists Office Leaders in the hiring, supervision, development and evaluation of the design staff throughout the organization

Actively participates in the development and presentation of pursuit strategies across all market sectors within the firm

Performs other duties as assigned

Support and maintain foundational design philosophy, values, and principles applicable across all markets, ensuring alignment with the firm’s goals and strategies

Facilitate regular design reviews to ensure project performance and encourage a positive creative culture within the roles market focus

Oversee the implementation of investment strategies in design research, technology, sustainability, and marketing to differentiate client services within the market or discipline focus area

Represent the firm at the national and international level within professional societies, conferences, and media outlets to enhance its design reputation

Collaborate with business development teams to maximize quality design reputation and align strategies with client and market needs

Ensure the integration of visual and physical branding in partnership with marketing teams and the Chief Design Officer

Provide strategic direction on large-scale project activities, including design vision, implementation, and team oversight

Ensure all pursuits and active assignments have a designated designer with sufficient time in the workplan to facilitate a proper design oversight

Travel Requirements: 25%-50% as needed to support design efforts and business development

Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in ArchitectureProfessional registration AIAProfessional registration NCARBMaster’s Degree in ArchitectureClient relationship managementLeadershipMentorship skillsStrategic thinkingDiplomatic skillsDesign culture alignmentStorytelling skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Planning as appropriate to the specific core practice and 15 years of experience in progressively responsible positions, ideally with a large, multi-discipline firm

10 years' experience in design of complex projects