Architecture/Design Principal
Michael Baker InternationalAbout the role
WHO WE ARE
Michael Baker International is a leading provider of architectural, engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, environmental, construction and program management. The company provides its comprehensive range of services and solutions to support U.S. federal, state, and municipal governments, foreign allied governments, and a wide range of private sector clients. Michael Baker’s more than 4,900 employees across nearly 100 locations are committed to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technological advancement to help solve challenges for clients and communities throughout the country. To learn more, visit https://mbakerintl.com/.
SUSTAINABLE & RESILIENT SOLUTIONS (SRS) PRACTICE
Michael Baker International seamlessly integrates all our service offerings – architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering and management – to solve client challenges from multiple vantage points, providing unsurpassed holistic, sustainable, and innovative solutions. From high-profile, high-image landmarks to low-cost, utilitarian solutions, our professionals know how to balance image and cost appropriately for each unique situation. At Michael Baker International, we believe that the beauty of a project resides both in performance and aesthetics – “success” to us is measured by functionality, value, and exceeding clients’ expectations to “Make a Difference.” Our SRS Practice is focused on providing full-service planning, design, architecture, engineering (MEP, Structural and Fire Protection), cybersecurity, commissioning and program management services for Government, Institutional and Private Sector clients.
DESCRIPTION
We are currently seeking a Design Principal for our national Architecture practice who, in collaboration with the Architecture leadership team, will be responsible for the strategy, growth and development of our architecture practice across the company. This is a key leadership position in our SRS business vertical reporting to our SVP and Practice Executive for the national Architecture practice. A key priority is to focus on the growth of our multi-disciplinary Architecture and Engineering services in the private sector markets while maintaining our focus in the continued growth and development of our capabilities in Federal, State and Local sectors. The company continues to win contracts and expand its coverage in Federal, Aviation, Transit and other public sector projects with a strategy to grow the business in private sector markets to include Corporate, Industrial, Manufacturing, Defense Contractors, Aerospace, Higher Education, Lifesciences, Energy Transition, Healthcare etc. This position requires close partnership and coordination with our SRS leadership team, marketing and business development team as well as affiliate companies to pursue opportunities and leverage existing clients and markets. Essential Responsibilities:- Challenges the status quo in a constructive manner while providing strong design/architecture leadership at the national, regional and local levels. This is a seller doer role with 65% target utilization on projects.
- Provides leadership to the operations and functional teams supporting the specific sectors, ensuring alignment with company objectives. Collaborates with Practice leadership to support our market leaders in developing local and diversified market initiatives.
- Ensures consistent use and application of operations management tools and actively participates in bi-weekly meetings to facilitate effective resource planning, quality management, and coordinated project execution.
- Works closely with project managers in the development and implementation of project work plans/methodologies for complex projects.
- Aligned with Project Managers, directs and coordinates activities of multi-disciplinary staff to ensure project progression per schedule, on budget, and within scope parameters.
- Works with Operations Managers to ensure staff maintains certifications and current licensing and training requirements to meet government regulatory requirements.
- Actively participates with local/regional professional and community-focused organizations to grow relationships and re-introduce/educate potential clients towards the Architecture Practice at Michael Baker.
- Encourages uniformly high design standards and monitors projects to ensure quality and production standards for all design and contract documents. Facilitates inter-offic
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