- Location
- Huntsville, AL
- Seniority
- Lead
- Education
- Master
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
Description
Position Summary
The Segment Leader develops new business in the commercial market, enhances brand presence, and expands market share. He/She maintains long-term relationships, analyzes industry trends, and executively leads projects from inception to completion. In conjunction with the practice leader, he/she also optimizes operations, monitors efficiency, and drives growth in the commercial practice.
Essential Functions
- Develop and implement strategic market plans in collaboration with the Practice Leader to enhance brand presence and market share.
- Partner with studio and office leadership to achieve strategic goals.
- Analyze market trends, customer preferences, and competitive landscape to identify and pursue opportunities.
- Identify and build relationships with key stakeholders, including partners, internal/external clients, and industry influencers.
- Serve as the primary client interface for the practice in respective market, building and maintaining strong connections.
- Engage from initial marketing stages through construction completion.
- In conjunction with the Project Delivery Leader and Project Manager(s), evaluate studio efficiency and effectiveness in terms of staff, business, and financial operations.
- In conjunction with the Project Delivery Leader and Project Manager(s), monitor staffing, utilization, and growth across the studio.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture (or related field) and licensed to practice
- At least ten years of combined internship and professional experience, including managing teams and projects
- Proven experience in a leadership role within the commercial design sector.
- Ability to think creatively and strategically.
- Expertise in design, project management, estimating needs and budgets, and delivering projects on time
- Excellent communication and leadership skills, able to motivate and guide teams while maintaining confidentiality
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, familiar with Adobe software, and strong knowledge of building technology
- Highly organized, quick to learn, attentive to detail, and able to work both independently and collaboratively
- Strong analytical and organizational skills.
- Demonstrates cultural awareness and sensitivity
Preferred Qualifications
- Master of Architecture
- Leadership experience on projects that have won design awards
- Experience presenting in public and/or private presentations, workshops, etc.
- Experience with Newforma Project Center and/or Newforma Project Analyzer
- Experience with Bluebeam PDF Revu
- Experience with Autodesk Revit software
- Additional relevant certifications indicating additional expertise such as for construction administration, interior design, LEED/Green Globes/sustainability, etc.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; balance, stop, kneel, or crouch; speak or listen. The employee must occasionally lift and/or carry up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Workplace Environment
Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally be exposed to hazardous working conditions in conjunction with construction site visits. The noise level in the construction zone may be loud.While performing the duties of this job in the office work environment, the employee will not be exposed to hazardous working conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate.
