Principal, Architect - Behavioural Healthcare Lead

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 34,000 people, in over 30 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.

Role description:

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. 

Role accountabilities:

The ideal candidate for the position should possess a combination of leadership skills and expertise in the Behavioural Health sector to lead a dynamic team effectively and deliver compelling client presentations. Their adept problem-solving abilities and strong interpersonal skills are pivotal in fostering productive relationships with clients and colleagues alike. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate proficiency in managing multiple project pursuits simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for effective collaboration and conveying complex ideas succinctly.

Additional roles include:

• Responsible for 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
• Responsible for the 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 d