Principal Architect/Project Development Leader

Principal Architect/Project Development Leader

Position Purpose

The Principal Architect/ Project Development Leader will have intensive collaboration with the Business Development Managers to identify potential projects, cultivate client relationships, and develop the architectural space needs for a client.

Duties, Tasks and Responsibilities

Identify and Obtain New Projects

• Collaborate and partner with the Business Development Manager (BDM) in the identification and qualifications of potential projects.
• Work with the BDM to cultivate relationships with the customer to identify needs and propose effective solutions.
• Assists the Business Development Manager (BDM) in creating “value-added proposition” for the owner.
• Collaborate with BDM and team members in the development of the proposal, interviews, meetings, and presentations.
• Leads efforts for the architectural Physical Conditions Assessment, Programming, and Conceptual Design aspects of the Facility Study.
• Provides “Referendum” support on projects in states where applicable.

Architectural

• Sets the design direction for the project along with the Project Architect and the Design Leader.
• Oversee the production efforts on projects/designs.
• Coordinate and assist with revisions and drawing markups.
• Conduct code evaluations.
• Develop sketches and preliminary design drawings.
• Create Facility Studies, address physical conditions assessments, and educational programming.
• Coordinates and assists the estimating department in the development of conceptual-level budget estimates.

Communication and Collaboration:

• Key presenter of the architectural design during the RFQ/ RFP selection phase, and is a significant factor for PSI being selected.
• Attend and collaborate in projects, key client meetings, and presentations.
• Communicate with outside consultants, including developing Professional Service Agreements
• Develop and maintain a strong client relationship.
• Present at school board meetings on project updates.

Behavioral Competencies

Core Competencies

• Integrity – Acts in an honest, trustworthy, high integrity manner; makes and keeps commitments.
• Continuous Learning – Is a continuous learner focused on contact improvement; embraces new technologies.
• Exceed Expectations – Work hard to exceed customer expectations.
• Compassion – Conduct oneself as a steward of PSI, supporting its growth & ability to help those in need.
• Accountability – Take responsibility for one’s actions and decisions.

Position-Specific Competencies

• Specialized Expertise – Thorough understanding of the municipal and K-12 market with ability to develop big picture goals clearly; developing detailed, accurate plans to achieve the desired results within the Owner’s defined scope, schedule, and budget.
• Communication – Apply high level technical expertise with ability to discuss and present to non-technological clients so they understand and are comfortable with the proposed solutions in such a way that gains their confidence and trust.
• Analytical – Listen effectively, analyze, hear details, and be thorough uncovering customer needs to deliver them the best value proposition.
• Collaboration – Collaborate effectively with others as part of a team to deliver a high quality, high value project.
• Self-Directive – Determines, manages, and owns day-to-day activities and schedules.

Working Conditions

• Office functions will primarily be performed at PSI’s offices.
• Onsite surveys, meetings, and presentations will be held at the project site.
• Additional hours may be required to meet project deadlines and/ or in the evenings for presentations, meetings, and overnight travel may also be required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of architectural experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience focused on municipal and educational (K-12) projects.
• Professional degree from NAAB accredited college or university.
• Ability to obtain Architectural registration in states where the projects are conducted.
• Experience in successfully managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong public speaking/ client facing inter-relationship skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/ or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/ or move up to twenty-five pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only activities to be performed by the individual occupying this position. While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties, as necessary.