Commercial Architecture Director

Build a Career That Builds Your Future — with PulteGroup! Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes—we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that values your ideas, and a company that brings you pride, you've come to the right place. As one of the nation's largest and most respected homebuilders, PulteGroup offers opportunities to grow within a Fortune 500 company that's consistently recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For and a certified Great Place to Work. We're driven by the bold purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams. For over 70 years, we've been building more than homes—we've been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. Join a company that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports your personal and professional journey. Headquartered in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia, and operating in over 45 markets nationwide, we're proud to build homes through our trusted family of brands—including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency —all united under the PulteGroup name. Apply now and discover a career where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact Job Summary The Commercial Architecture Director is a licensed architect responsible for shaping strategic vision, standards, and innovation for commercial project design across the organization. This role ensures that all commercial initiatives align with design excellence, cost efficiency, technical specifications, and constructability best practices. Overseeing a high performing architectural team, the Director collaborates closely with project leaders and external partners to deliver consistent, scalable support for commercial projects across multiple markets. This position drives architectural quality, fosters continuous improvement, and champions forward thinking solutions that strengthen the organization's commercial portfolio. This position requires onsite attendance 5 days per week at our Division Office located in Westborough, Massachusetts. Primary Job Responsibilities Partner with divisions to provide strategic leadership for all commercial projects, ensuring alignment with design intent, cost targets, and constructability goals. Lead, develop, and scale a team of architects, support staff, and outsource partners to support the commercial product needs of multiple divisions. Partner with land teams and developers to coordinate product designs with site planning and resolve conflicts in order to meet the requirements of the project. Work with division operations to develop presentation materials needed for Planning Board presentations and represent architecture in planning meetings as needed. Lead and coordinate design initiatives, in conjunction with design team, for new plans, elevations and improvements to existing product. Represent commercial architecture when coordinating with division and 3rd party consultants on projects having specialty requirements (density studies, noise analysis, impervious surface limits, energy qualifications, etc) Evaluate plan/unit performance across divisions and identify opportunities for optimization, value engineering, and customer experience improvement. Direct resolution of architectural, structural, or cross-functional plan issues involving multiple markets. Set the vision for standardization, innovation, and platform consistency across multiple markets. Other duties as assigned. Management Responsibilities Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs Utilizes recruiting and selection tools/processes to build organizational talent Delegates work according to employee's abilities and skills Evaluates employee's performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities Creates opportunities for employee growth Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors)

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Area Department Responsibility:

Single Budgetary Responsibility:

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Yes Physical Requirements:

Not applicable Required Education/Experience Bachelor's Degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or equivalent

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Minimum 10 or more years Architecture or Construction Required Licensing, Registration and/or Certifications Licensed architect Valid Driver's License because driving is an essential function of this position Required Skills/Knowledge Extensive knowledge and work experience in commercial construction may reduce or replace this requirement Personnel management and team leadership expertise Project management expertise Consultant management expertise Budgeting expertise Building Systems Analysis and Building Science training Understanding of material and labor cost as it applies to design and house cost Construction Document development expertise Comprehensive knowledge of commercial construction techniques, building materials, building codes as well as technical and procedural knowledge of activities related to building construction. Comprehensive knowledge of structural elements, product installation means and methods, value engineering, and costing principles and practices Effective communication and organization skills General understanding of ACAD is required, drafting experience is preferred Pay Information $160,000 - $175,000 annually. Hired applicant will be eligible to receive a bonus in the amount of approximately $38,500 - $55,200 annually. General Description of Benefits Employees are eligible to participate in the Company's 401(k) Plan. Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Employees are covered by company-paid disability and basic life insurance. Voluntary insurance coverage options, including critical illness and hospital indemnity, are also available. In addition, the Company offers an Employee Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement (as applicable). In addition to up to 9 paid company holidays per year, employees with less than 10 years of service are eligible for up to 23 paid days off and employees with 10 or more years of service are eligible for up to 28 paid days off. Note that all Sales Consultants, except those in CA, are not eligible for paid time off, but receive the equivalent days in unpaid time off and 8 paid sales holidays. Employees should consult with their local Human Resources Representative to discuss the composition of their available time off, which may differ based on work location and paid sick time eligibility. PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, "Recruiters") in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for this position, it will be deemed the sole property of PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidates, in the event the candidate is hired by PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates as a result of the referral, without a written agreement between PulteGroup, Inc. and through any means other than via our Applicant Tracking System. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job. This Organization Participates in e-Verify Pulte Homes of Minnesota is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer. California Privacy Policy Here at

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