Regional Manager, Architecture Jobs

Position Purpose:

The regional manager for architecture is responsible for developing and managing the work and budgets of the department’s Architects, Interior Designers, Planners, and Production staff. The regional manager often serves as the Project Manager for medium to large architectural projects. The ideal candidate must have business development skills and a passion for mentoring a design team dedicated to producing exemplary work.

Essential Functions:

• Meet regularly with other department leaders
• Manage and mentor licensed and unlicensed staff including assignments of projects and priorities
• Maintain and foster good relationships with current and potential clients
• Establish department policies, procedures, and standards
• Monitor and report progress toward project completion
• Own business development efforts for architecture in the Kalamazoo market
• Assist Director of Architecture in preparing and managing department and project budgets and schedules
• Analyze current state of architecture work and develop strategy to increase efficiency and revenue
• Manage the scope, planning, design, execution, monitoring, and closure of projects
• Monitor performance and direct necessary corrective actions on each project from the standpoint of client satisfaction, profitability and timeliness

Required Traits & Characteristics:

• Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills
• Ability to work with multiple clients, contractors, and subcontractors
• Demonstrated experience to develop new clients for the firm
• Team-based mentality and ability to mentor staff
• Strong office management and project management experience

Organizational Relationships:

• Lead and mentor Kalamazoo Architecture staff
• Reports directly to Director of Architecture

Required Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture
• Professional licensure required

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Experience in sustainable design/LEED
• Certification in project management

Travel:

• Travel between offices for collaboration with team members and for project meetings will be required
• Position based in Kalamazoo

About Wightman

Let’s face it: no matter your career trajectory – whether you’re just starting out, currently in a mid-level position, or are looking to accelerate your career opportunities – you want to work for a firm that does great work, gives back to their community, supports your career path, and do it all alongside people with whom you can connect. After all, you spend a third of your day at work; why do it in a place where you do not feel valued, are longing for more responsibility, or feel disconnected from your clients? If you are seeking a position at a legacy consulting firm that is wholly owned by its employees, looking to do impactful work that matters, and find a work culture that supports your family life, bring your skills to Wightman.

Our full-service architectural, civil engineering, and land surveying firm, which was established in 1946, exists to serve people and the communities in which we live. We have a dynamic team of over 170 professionals that work to analyze, advise, design, and deliver successful projects in partnership with government, education, commercial, and energy clients throughout the Great Lakes region. We offer our clients comprehensive, multi-disciplinary services including Architecture, Civil Engineering, Surveying, Construction Services, GIS, Interior Design, GIS, Landscape Architecture, and Reality Capture. What does that mean? It means we design and build awe-inspiring and award-winning streetscapes and 21st century learning environments, inspect interstates and bridges that ensure safe travel, accurately determine boundary lines and draw topographic maps, support energy service providers grow and enhance their green and traditional infrastructure, construct data-driven mapping solutions, envision outdoor gathering spaces that foster community, and so much more.

We are fun, creative, and passionate about our work and family life. To learn more, visit our Life at Wightman page: https://gowightman.com/careers/life-at-wightman