Principal, Architect

Company Description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Job Description

Our Global Architecture & Urbanism Division combines the expertise of IBI’s Buildings and Placemaking practice, our Places’ capabilities, and CRTKL’s multi-sector design leadership to offer a diverse range of solutions focusing on human-centric design, sustainability, and technology. 

The educational facilities practice in the Pacific Northwest is a significant part of Arcadis’ USA western regional practice. Our education facilities practice is one of the best in the nation and recognized internationally for design and thought leadership in school architecture. This is an opportunity to lead the expansion of our group into community college and higher education work. If you are at the top of your game and ready for the opportunity to prove your skills in leadership, management and performance, this is the opportunity for you.

Thought leadership, design excellence, team building and staff mentorship are all qualities needed for this position- The successful candidate will be: goal-oriented, collaborative, innovative, self-motivated and have a proven ability to lead others in exemplary team-initiatives. He or she will identify project opportunities, improve process and effectiveness, and provide project oversight while ensuring design excellence, technical quality and financial performance. An understanding of corporate financial planning, analysis and reporting will be an asset.

Responsibilities:

• Lead Business Development and Marketing initiatives, including coordinating the preparation of pursuits, teaming and resource-sharing.
• Work closely with office leadership in Portland and Seattle to manage a seamless, coordinated educational practice in Southern California.
• Expand and strengthen the education practice in the Pacific Northwest. Mentor identified staff in the two offices. Build collaboration across the Region and the Firm.
• Oversee project development, including design and construction document preparation.
• Organize and lead project teams.
• Develop and implement strategic plan and market plan for the Pacific Northwest area.
• Monitor profit and loss at the project, office and Pacific Northwest level.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Possess a professional degree in Architecture from an accredited University program.
• Licensed to practice Architecture in the Oregon or Washington.
• Additional certification, such as LEED is a bonus.
• 15+ years of increasingly responsible project leadership experience in Architecture.
• Visionary with in-depth knowledge of educational architecture and an understanding of current trends in the marketplace.
• Strong and proven ability to lead and coordinate Business Development and Marketing efforts.
• Sound knowledge of good business practices and the metrics of financial performance.
• Strategic thinking and pro-active planning to help position the firm for upcoming opportunities.
• Well connected in the market place with clients, consultants, approval agencies and collaborators.
• Strong team leadership and communications skills--both written and oral.
• Proven interpersonal, cooperative and collaborative skills.
• Proficient in the application of computer software, including Microsoft Office applications. Proficiency in AutoCAD and REVIT will be an asset.

Additional Information

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we are proud to support the growth and equality of our people through initiatives like our Mentorship Program, Global Women’s Network, and Diversity & Inclusion Council. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of age, race, disability, gender reassignment, mar