Associate Practice Director

CannonDesign•Los Angeles, CA

12d

About The Position

Your role is focused on leading regional operations and business practices across multiple offices, supporting a multidisciplinary practice that includes at a minimum architecture, engineering, and interior disciplines. Reporting to Regional Practice Directors, you will work closely with Office Practice Leaders and Business Practice Directors (in offices where there are Business Practice Directors) to implement our firm's commercial, legal and process practices across the region. In this capacity, you will have primary responsibility for the "area of focus" outlined below across the region. In this capacity, you will focus on regional alignment, resource optimization, process standardization, and staff development initiatives. Importantly, you will serve as a key ambassador of our brand, responsible for demonstrating how our Living-Centered Design ethos comes to life in our culture and in the way we partner with clients across the region.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or related field
10+ years' minimum experience with a proven track record of office management success in the design industry required
Strong communication and leadership skills with regional management experience
Business acumen and proven ability to execute strategy across multiple locations
Professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully
Regular travel across the region is required

Nice To Haves

Additional licensure, certifications and/or training relevant to this role is preferred

Responsibilities

Ensure best practices of project management and process leadership, including work planning, contracting, risk management, fee development, and resource management—are understood and implemented consistently across the region.
Work collaboratively with firm-wide Business Office and Legal Team to ensure commercial and risk issues are properly addressed.
Provide assessments, evaluation, mentorship and other appropriate actions to staff to achieve success and improve outcomes.
Champion the implementation of project delivery methods including Design Technology, Quality and Sustainability processes as well as engineering and interior design practice integration areas.