· Provide strategic architectural leadership, aligning technical direction, team performance, and operations with firmwide goals and long-term growth in partnership with the Studio Director.
· Lead staffing, resource planning, and team development, including forecasting workload, allocating personnel, mentoring staff, supervising senior professionals, and supporting hiring and performance management.
· Drive project delivery success by ensuring proper staffing, monitoring schedules, budgets, and milestones, and proactively managing risks to maintain quality and profitability.
· Ensure technical excellence and consistency across projects, including documentation quality, code compliance, building science, and integration of sustainability principles.
· Promote operational efficiency and continuous improvement through Lean practices, lessons learned, and process enhancements that reduce rework and improve outcomes.
· Contribute to business development and external representation as a seller-doer, strengthening client relationships, supporting pursuits, and advancing the firm’s presence in the industry.
· Champion innovation and collaboration, advancing emerging technologies and best practices while fostering clear communication, defined roles, and alignment across teams and disciplines.
· Serve as Technical Lead / Project Architect, translating design intent into clear, buildable solutions from programming through construction, while guiding projects across all phases to ensure design quality, constructability, regulatory compliance, and adherence to budget and schedule.
· Lead production, BIM (Revit) execution, and rigorous QA/QC of construction documents, maintaining firm standards, accuracy, coordination, and efficient digital workflows.
· Oversee and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, consultants, and stakeholders, fostering collaboration, mentoring junior staff, and driving accountability and professional growth.
· Apply deep expertise in building systems, materials, codes, and regulations; interface with authorities to support approvals and ensure compliance.
· Support construction administration through site observation, proactive issue resolution, and alignment with design intent.
· Communicate effectively with clients and teams, manage multiple projects and priorities, and deliver high-quality work on schedule and within budget through strong organization and problem-solving.