Stratus® · 6 days ago
Market Director, Education & Public Sector (Architecture)
Tampa, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
15+ years expStratus® is a company focused on architectural services, and they are seeking a Market Director for the Education & Public Sector in the Tampa region. This role involves overseeing operations, ensuring project delivery, and managing client relationships specifically within educational environments.
ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConsulting
Responsibilities
Support the Market Leader in executing strategic, operational, and growth initiatives across the assigned market, with emphasis on Educational clients and pursuits in the Tampa region
Oversee daily operations to ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, within scope, and aligned with design excellence and quality standards
Provide architectural leadership and oversight to ensure strong design outcomes, technical rigor, and consistent documentation across project teams
Lead resource planning and workforce management, aligning architectural talent and expertise to Educational and public-sector client needs
Manage and monitor key financial metrics including revenue forecasts, backlog, utilization, project profitability, and overall delivery health
Support business development through proposal preparation, interview strategy, pursuit planning, and long-term client relationship management
Serve as a trusted client partner for school districts, universities, and independent schools, strengthening client satisfaction, repeat work, and strategic account growth
Collaborate with project managers to monitor performance and ensure alignment with contractual requirements, agency standards, and public procurement processes
Promote strong stakeholder engagement practices appropriate to Educational and public-sector environments, including board presentations and user-group coordination
Partner with HR and market leadership to support employee development, mentoring, career planning, and performance management
Drive operational consistency and continuous improvement by implementing best practices in project delivery, QA/QC, and team performance
Act as a culture ambassador by promoting an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performance environment across offices and disciplines
Contribute to annual planning and budgeting processes by identifying growth opportunities, efficiencies, and risk mitigation actions
Serve as a liaison between project teams and executive leadership, escalating delivery risks, staffing needs, and client concerns as appropriate
Oversee compliance with health, safety, and quality assurance standards across the market
Represent the market in internal forums, leadership meetings, and town halls when needed, acting as a proxy for the Market Leader/VP
Collaborate effectively with clients and colleagues across cross-functional teams, peers, direct reports, and leadership to foster a positive work environment
Collaborate with other key offices to effectively execute work, including but not limited to offices across Florida
Adapt to changing business needs and priorities while maintaining accountability to delivery outcomes, team performance, and client service
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Architecture from an accredited program
Registered Architect (active licensure required)
Minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in architecture, including leadership in project delivery, operations, and/or market leadership within the A/E/C industry
Demonstrated experience leading teams, managing budgets, and overseeing project portfolios
Demonstrated depth of experience delivering Educational projects, including K-12 and/or Higher Education
Ability to support and grow Educational work in the Tampa region, including independent school clients and project delivery
Preferred
Master's degree or advanced certification in architecture, operations, management, or related field
Experience managing multidisciplinary teams across distributed offices or remote work environments
Prior experience supporting market financial accountability and profit-center performance (direct or support role)
Additional public-sector project experience (municipal, civic, justice, or other government work)
Company
Stratus®
Stratus Team®, LLC is a multidisciplinary firm specializing in engineering, architecture, interior design, and consulting.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2024-07-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Brandon Enochs
Chief Executive Officer
Ted Williams
Chief Financial Officer
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