Architecture Manager

Pond•Tampa, FL

17h•Onsite

About The Position

Pond is seeking an Architecture Manager to support its growing architectural team and business unit at one of its offices in Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta or Savannah, Georgia; Columbia, South Carolina; Charlotte, North Carolina; Denver or Colorado Springs, Colorado; or Houston, Texas. The manager will work closely with the Director of Architecture and Vice President of Architecture to set goals and strategy for employee development and recruiting, lead practice operations, and help grow the firm’s architectural practice. The role supports a diverse architectural and interior design team serving federal, municipal, industrial, and commercial clients within a multidisciplinary A/E firm. The manager will coordinate the group’s strategic direction, align resources across offices, oversee recruiting and hiring, schedule resources, improve work-intake processes, support employee development, and undertake project management as needed. The position is responsible for day-to-day operations, resource management, and financial metrics, as well as staffing and project-budget decisions with project managers and design teams. It also includes pursuit support, quality assurance oversight, and helping establish Pond as an industry-recognized technical expert.

Requirements

Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch) or Master of Architecture (M. Arch) from an accredited university.
Architectural licensure.
15 or more years of related experience, including people and project management.
Progressive leadership experience in an architectural design firm.
Ability to work well in a team environment.
Positive attitude, ability to multitask, and self-motivation to produce high-quality work.
Ability to help grow the architectural practice.
Ability and desire to learn and grow professionally.

Nice To Haves

NCARB certification.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with the Vice President on the group’s overall strategic direction.
Align resources across multiple offices to meet current and future growth goals and objectives across federal, municipal, industrial, and commercial service areas.
Recruit and hire staff for all offices; review and approve new hires.
Schedule resources for programs.
Improve the process for intake of architectural design work from different programs.
Support employee development and provide effective people management and leadership.
Perform project management as required by project type and group needs.
Support marketing and project pursuits in coordination with Pond leadership and the Marketing team.
Lead day-to-day operations, overall resource management, and financial metrics.
Work with project managers and design teams on day-to-day resource allocation, staffing, and project-budget decisions.
Assess resources and their effectiveness in meeting current and future needs.
Train, mentor, and support the professional development of direct reports and program team members.
Oversee and actively manage the Quality Assurance Program.
Help brand Pond as an industry-recognized technical expert.