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WSP in the U.S. · 1 day ago

Technical Director, Architecture

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$140K/yr - $249K/yr

12+ years exp

WSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm, and they are seeking a Technical Director in Architecture. This role involves providing leadership in architectural projects, ensuring compliance with regulations, and overseeing complex building projects while supporting business development and mentoring staff.

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Responsibilities

Oversee detailed drawings for highly visible, larger-scale, complex projects showing both the external and internal appearance and structure

Provide proactive and strategic leadership for the architecture discipline and function, offering direction, expertise, and support to ensure project and work site deliverables are successfully achieved within the business sector

Perform high-level review and approval of permit applications, design plans and specifications, integrated management plans, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure that they comply with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound architectural practice and standards

Lead larger-scale more complex architecture and building projects ensuring contributors know what they are required to do and by when, preparing and overseeing relevant project budgets, monitoring external events, tracking timelines, hours and expenses, ensuring satisfactory performance, and supervising subcontractors, contract work, and employees

Responsible for the pursuit and development of business and the successful execution of work for current and potential buildings, architecture, and infrastructure work within a geography specifically for the large projects within the area

Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings

Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of Architectural work for WSP in assigned area of responsibility, with a focus on building opportunities in all disciplines (planning, design, strategic consulting, and program/construction management)

Responsible for the profitable performance of the individual projects and the successful completion of the projects within the specified area

Assist with the preparation of an annual update to business tactical action plans within the specified area

Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of architectural/construction challenges and programs

Ensure that discipline certifications, accreditations, and value proposition is developed and continuously improved

Conduct needs analyses and client value surveys to align the discipline’s function with business and project strategy, identifying and addressing any skill gaps or risks within the sector business operations

Schedule architecture discipline meetings, providing updates and recommendations to ensure that all reasonable and proper measures are taken to inculcate discipline expertise and innovation into project work

Serve as one of the architecture discipline’s lead representatives/liaison to a variety of external entities including Federal, State, and Local Agencies, Clients, Subcontractors, industry-related groups, and various government and community entities

Develop and inform proposal and project scopes, timelines, pricing, and budgetary metrics – and accountable for planning, development and management of projects in compliance with all applicable City/State/Federal codes and regulations, and in accordance with all acceptable architectural practices

Interpret and summarize data, including reports and documents that result in sound conclusions

Provide verbal and/or written inputs to multi-disciplinary project teams and contribute to providing high level strategic advice to clients

Develop a client base for providing high level architecture services including identifying additional business development opportunities, and cross-selling of other WSP capabilities

Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development

Manage and provide performance guidance and leadership to assigned staff

Remain current in latest architecture techniques and practices

Collaborate with professionals from a variety of disciplines to provide “trusted advisor” service and future ready solutions for clients

Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Qualification

Architectural principlesBuilding designConstruction lawsTechnical computationsDesign softwareLeadership skillsProject managementAnalytical skillsInterpersonal communicationAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, or closely related discipline

12+ years of relevant post education experience in learned discipline

Essential professional licensure/certification

Advanced proficiency with architectural principles, practices, process, design/build, standard of care, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues

Advanced proficiency with building and infrastructure design

Strong working knowledge of relevant construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements, and the business impact upon the organization

Advanced proficiency with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of architecture principles, understanding plans and specifications and making factual comparisons and illustrations to the appropriate regulations

Works independently and provides guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC

Excellent leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with employees at all levels of the organization

Tactical lateral thinking and strong analytical skills with attention to detail and prioritization of responsibilities in a pressure work environment

Ability to elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources, including senior management, clients, regulators, and company-wide staff, including those with whom no formal hierarchical relationship exits

Advanced proficiency with office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., MicroStation, AutoCAD, REVIT, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite), technology, math principles, graphics, spreadsheets, and tools

Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies

Strong ability to quickly adapt to change and demonstrate flexibility to a variety of schedules and hours to meet business needs

Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements

Preferred

Master's Degree is preferred

Strong experience in managing the review and approval of documents and discipline-specific deliverables, certifications, processes, and plans in a multi-project environment is highly desirable

Benefits

Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life

Retirement savings

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (or other personal time)

Paid parental leave

Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings

Company

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