Director of the Boston Office

Flad Architects • Boston, MA

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About The Position

If you enjoy developing strategies to identify and approach targeted clients, providing project oversight, recruiting, retaining, and mentoring staff, and providing office leadership, this might be an opportunity for you. Flad is a national architectural firm with ten offices across the country. Our Boston office specializes in the Science & Technology and Higher Education markets. Flad is a team of creative, intelligent, energetic people who help our clients tackle the issues that change people’s lives.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of architectural industry experience and at least five years of project management and business development experience with science and technology and higher education facilities required.
• Proven record of effective business development and project management with the ability to approach clients, win project work, maintain ongoing client relations, and handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field required

Nice To Haves

• Projects completed with multiple clients preferred.
• Previous office and/or studio leadership experience preferred.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional registration preferred.
• Sustainability accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly responsible for the execution of the work as a seller-doer, including the meeting of project goals, client service and satisfaction, quality of work performed, development of project staffing plans, utilization of staff, marketing reputation of the firm, and project profitability.
• Responsible for articulating and communicating the client's vision, goals, and objectives.
• Guide the team in the preparation of responsive and appropriate solutions with respect to client needs, best practices, and creativity and innovation.
• Support current projects along with identifying, cultivating, and engaging new science and higher education clients to secure new projects.
• Research current and potential clients to develop strategies to approach them regarding future work that aligns with the firm’s core competencies and services.
• Identify, market, and secure new project work for the Boston office as well as the overall Flad organization, when appropriate.
• Responsible for continuous management, development, and maintenance of key, repeat clients.
• Develop capture/win strategies, including strategic preparation and participation in successful client interviews.
• Provide day-to-day leadership of the Boston office, with consulting input from Flad leadership.
• Develop a successful, collaborative working relationship with all team members to ensure integrated projects are produced.
• Mentor team members on all aspects of client relationships, project management, and project execution.
• Responsible for enhancing the office’s operations leading to improved outcomes and profitability, including project performance, workload, staffing, and education.
• Attend, support, and contribute to national science and higher education practice initiatives, including participation at recurring internal team meetings and annual business development planning efforts.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Financial health and wellness benefits - retirement savings plan; fiduciary advisor; identity theft plan; Section 125 flexible benefits, including mass transit and parking; income protection – life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability; Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing education and career development – internal programs; funds set aside for external programs, annual professional registration and organization reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees