Architecture Section Manager

Stanley Consultants•Muscatine, IA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career! We are seeking an Architecture Section Manager for our growing Architecture Group based in Minnesota and Iowa. The successful candidate will develop and mentor a group of Architects and Intern Architects within the Architecture Department, provide subject matter technical support, and exemplify leadership for architecture projects in all phases of building design. In addition, the successful candidate will be well-versed in the architectural design process, building codes, people management, mentoring, and project delivery. This position offers exciting challenges and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic teaching and learning environment. Expect a variety of assignments, including assisting in market business development, participating in professional organizations and technical committees, mentoring, and architectural project leadership.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree in architecture from an accredited college or university.
Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Architecture.
Architecture license required in Minnesota or Iowa.
Proficiency in AutoCAD and Revit.
Ability to engage in multi-oﬃce projects, and multiple projects concurrently.
Thorough understanding of inter-disciplinary design coordination.
Knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and speciﬁcations.
Excellent communication, leadership, and mentoring skills.

Nice To Haves

Master’s of Architecture
Experience in Federal, Institutional, Higher Ed, Commercial, Healthcare, or Industrial Architecture is a plus.
NCARB Certificate and LEED/other Third-Party Sustainability Accreditation is a plus.
Experience with US military building codes and standards (UFC) and master planning is a plus.
Demonstrated capabilities and success in delivering medium to large projects.
Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

Lead, direct, and mentors Architects and design staff.
Works closely with the Department Manager (direct supervisor) to determine staffing requirements, assign staff resources to projects, provide workload forecasts, and meet company metrics for utilization performance.
Serve, as required, as the Architecture Project Lead or Task Lead in the development and design of multi-discipline building projects from inception through construction.
Provide leadership ensuring that projects are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds company and industry standards for all aspects of project development.
Participates in goal setting and goal achievement process for direct reports.
Evaluates client needs and identifies requirements.
Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations.
Assists in the development of marketing strategies for architectural project opportunities.
Attends onsite and offsite client meetings.
Participates in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
Works with the Architecture Department Manager to form project teams and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and the execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule.
Ability to prepare architectural construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD and Revit.
Ability to travel up to 15% (combined domestically and internationally).