Director of Architecture - New England

Michael Baker International • Boston, MA

78d • $149,000 - $207,000

About The Position

Michael Baker International is hiring a Director of Architecture to lead strategic growth for our local New England-based team and strengthen our Integrated Design and Advisory presence. This leadership role will guide architectural resources across our multi-disciplinary practice and evolving market sectors, driving goals, values, and growth strategies. As a champion of the seller-doer model, the Director will focus on leading the teams’ project execution and performance, business development in emerging private markets while supporting established sectors like Transit and Aviation architectural services. The ideal candidate is a licensed Architect in Massachusetts and Connecticut, NCARB-certified, with proven success managing A/E programs and collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams. Strong communication and relationship-building skills—internally and externally—are essential.

Requirements

• Strong leadership with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the design, documentation, and management of multi-disciplinary architecture/building engineering projects and staff resources
• Experience with local New England transit and aviation (transportation) clients including MBTA, Connecticut DOT, MassDOT, MassPort, and RIDOT
• Experience with Massachusetts DCAM, and familiarity with MGL Chapter 149 and 149A legislature highly preferred
• BS/BA Architecture; Bachelor of Architecture; or MS/MA Architecture with active licensure as a Registered Architect (RA) in the States of Massachusetts and Connecticut
• NCARB Certification is required
• American Institute of Architects (AIA) membership is highly preferred
• LEED Accredited Professional BD+C is highly preferred
• Thorough knowledge of the business of Architecture with demonstrated experience leading, directing, and managing people
• Travel within New England (20%+/-) is anticipated based on program/project responsibilities

Nice To Haves

• Strong business leadership and financial acumen
• Proficient experience and understanding of interdisciplinary relationships between technical resources, clients, and stakeholders
• In-depth knowledge/proficiency with Building Information Modeling (BIM) [Autodesk Revit Architecture], technical specifications software, as well as applicable building codes
• Excellent computer skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Adobe, and Bluebeam
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Specific experience with Design/Build and other alternate project delivery methods is highly preferred
• Business development experience is highly preferred, including research and developing responses to Requests for Proposals (RFP)

Responsibilities

• Promoting and monitoring technical excellence, creative design, and project performance across Architecture projects
• Coordinating staffing assignments, workshare and team utilization across the Market and with other Directors nationally
• Leading project planning, quality management, and risk assessment
• Ensuring scope, schedule, and budget alignment
• Driving proposal development and marketing efforts
• Bold leadership through performance management, accountability, flexibility around unexpected issues/challenges, conflict management, and empathy
• Balance technical alignment with staff, projects, and clients
• Ensure consistent use and application of operations management tools and facilitate weekly coordination meetings
• Facilitate inter-office/inter-disciplinary collaboration, communication, and cooperation
• Constructively critique individual and team efforts, towards continuous improvement
• Champion staff development through coaching and mentoring
• Work with Operations Managers to ensure staff maintain certifications and current licensing and training requirements
• Actively identify and recruit industry talent for strategic growth
• Encourage uniformly high design and production standards and monitors projects to ensure that quality and production standards are met
• Foster a continuous learning culture by encouraging communication and the sharing of ideas and technical knowledge
• Build rapport and establish positive relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Actively participate with professional and community-focused organizations to grow relationships and introduce/educate potential clients

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree