Architecture Practice Leader — Education/Commercial Position Available In Lee, Alabama

Architecture Practice Leader — Education/Commercial at Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC
Architecture Practice Leader — Education/Commercial at Goodwyn Mills Cawood LLC in Auburn, Alabama
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Job Description:

Are you an architect who cares about yourmunity, your team and your craft? If so, we want to hear from you. Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is a people-first organization seeking new teammates for our growing practice who like to work hard and play hard to “build”munities.
The GMC Alabama Architecture Studio has an opening for an Architecure Practice Leader — Education/Commercial in Auburn, Alabama. The Practice Leader presents a unique opportunity for an individual looking to set themselves apart and further their career in a meaningful way in a leadership position. As a leading firm in the education market, GMC has an established portfolio of award-winning work in this arena. The Practice Leader will be able to build on this momentum to continue growing the firm’s architecture practice in Auburn and the surroundingmunities while advancing its position as a leader in the market sector.
This role provides strategic and critical thinking for office growth and staff development as well as business development. The Practice Leader will be responsible for management of multiple assigned architecture projects at various stages, including overseeing their timely and profitablepletion. The qualified candidate will coordinate the work of the project team, consult with clients, participate in design, technical decisions, preparation of contract documents, coordinate bidding and award, coordinate with reviewing agencies, construction administration coordination project closeout, coordinate project schedules, mentoring staff, and coordinate staff assignments.
We are one of the largest, privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, recently recognized by ENR as Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year for 2024. GMC’s focus onbining technical excellence and feeling local continues to yield sustainable growth, and in turn immense opportunities for its people. We have 27 offices located throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Who knows where this road may take you?! Our studios are consistently recognized with design awards in the academic and local government sectors among others.

Essential functions and responsibilities include:

Entrepreneurial spirit
Evoke a Team player spirit and be a self-starter
Foster new client relationships to enhance the Business Development growth potential for GMC in Auburn and East Alabama
Consult with clients to evaluate their desires/needs and develop designs that meets their goals
Generate, produce, and coordinate project and construction documents
Communicate information with clients and project team members/consultants to ensure project objectives are met
Meet with contractors to convey building design intentions, resolve problems and answer questions
Coordinate with engineering consultants regarding design and interaction of systems
Must be results oriented, able to manage projects with a high degree of technicalplexity from start to finish, and know where to find answers for all technical issues
Understand research and apply federal, state and local building codes, planning and zoning regulations and standard design practices to project; assess code requirements to ensure project meets health and safety requirements
Develop schedule(s) for project throughout the document stage, as well as internal budget(s) for production of project(s) to ensure meeting project(s) deadlines and profit
Research and document new products and cutting-edge technologies, as well as present value-added rmendations to clients and internal staff with the understanding of cost and quality
Stay abreast of current trends for facility development, epassing design and implementation of technologies for increased productivity and efficiency of high-output methods for these facilities
Organize file and project documents in accordance with GMC standards
Mentor staff and coordinate assignments

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field, Master’s degree a plus
Architecture licensure required
7+ years project management as a registered architect
Must be knowledgeable with Microsoft Suite
Must have an understanding of building design, including engineered systems
Must be able to listen andmunicate effectively
Must be a self-starter, team player and able to establish good working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, team members, and other employees
Must be able to perform work related travel Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans
About GMC
We believe inmunity, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and othermercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving ourmunities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept thatmunities are built by people, notpanies, and we strive to serve ourmunities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s mostprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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