Principal, Architect - Behavioural Healthcare Lead

Arcadis•Washington, DC

9d•$147,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Arcadis is seeking a Principal for the Architecture and Urbanism (A&U) division of the Global Business Area Places. The role will report to the Global Practice Group Director, Healthcare. The successful candidate will collaborate with other North America Practice Group Managers (Principals) to help grow the Behavioural Health practice in line with the Healthcare strategy and targets. This person will have proven leadership skills and is motivated to grow the Behavioural Health practice across North America. The individual must have extensive knowledge and experience within the national Behavioural Health sector and/or strong proven business development capabilities across North America. Key responsibilities include leadership through growth in new business, being an active contributor to the healthcare strategy and driving its outward facing activity to elevate the brand in the marketplace. Arcadis’s expertise is delivered by a team of professionals, each dedicated to specialist areas such as urban design, architecture, intelligent transport, landscaping, interior design, software development and many more areas of client focused services. The combination of local knowledge and global reach helps us deliver the best results possible for our clients wherever they may be. This challenge will give you the opportunity to focus on a range of projects for a growing, diverse client base. In this position, you will join a highly creative, collaborative team dedicated to innovative problem solving and design excellence.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or post-graduate qualification and/or fellowship in an appropriate professional institution
Registered Architect or equivalent preferred
Substantial experience (15 years or more) in a discipline, including 10+ years' experience in an Architecture consultancy and with a specific focus on the behavioural healthcare market place
Experience leading and implementing business strategies for growth
Experience managing business relationships at executive level
Significant experience on large-scale/highly complex projects
Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship-management skills.

Responsibilities

Developing, in conjunction with the Global Practice Group Director, Pursuit Directors, and North America Practice Group Managers, the business development strategy on an annual basis to achieve growth
Communication and delivery of the outward facing strategy across North America.
Lead, motivate and develop a diverse team of senior specialists by recruiting, setting objectives and reviewing performance to ensure staff are developed, driven and have the necessary skills to deliver the program objectives
Lead the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the team
Develop business case, fee strategies and risk assessment in support of go-no-go reviews in conjunction with local Practice Group Managers
Build strong relationships and create successful teams
Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth
Works collaboratively with A&U business leaders in North America and our global Growth team to develop marketing and business development strategies to win new work
Drive strategy and content for external marketing communications, including special initiatives, external and internal events, conference speaking abstracts, media relationships, social media, design awards, etc.
Increase awareness and exposure of Arcadis’s Behavioural Health practice to our clients and the profession locally, regionally and within the country
Demonstrate leadership by participating in professional organizations, activities, and services that further Arcadis’s vision and values
Coach and mentor studio managers and service managers to ensure all projects are set up for success and appropriate governance is adhered to, with the goal of improved client satisfaction
Mentor, advise, and nurtures the current and future leaders across our studios creating succession in key client relationships
Direct the identification of talent in the team in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified, to the appropriate development programs
Direct decisions on resource utilization within the team and maintain the integrity of the unit composition and pyramid management structure to enable resource optimization
Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice group’s clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities
Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross-sell within the organization
Promote the use and continuous development of appropriate systems, procedures and protocols.