Director of Architecture

About the role

We are seeking an experienced architectural leader to help shape the market, strengthen client relationships, and grow our regional impact. This is a seller-doer leadership role for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and enjoys being highly engaged with clients, projects, and team development.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with developers, builders, and end users
• Serve as a client-facing leader in proposals, presentations, interviews, and strategic discussions
• Leverage industry relationships and reputation to generate new opportunities
• Help define and communicate 142’s value proposition within a design-build environment
• Represent the firm at industry events, networking opportunities, and client engagements
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge and/or Project Executive on key projects
• Guide projects from early concept through execution, balancing design quality, schedule, and cost
• Deliver an exceptional client experience through clear communication and proactive leadership
• Collaborate seamlessly with design-build partners, consultants, and internal teams
• Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing architectural team
• Foster a collaborative, accountable, client-focused culture
• Support recruiting, professional development, and long-term team growth
• Establish scalable processes and best practices as the office grows
• Provide design direction and maintain high design standards
• Contribute strategic insight to market positioning and practice growth
• Encourage innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking design solutions
• Help shape how design excellence integrates with speed and execution

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture & 10-15+ years of relevant architectural experience
• Proven success developing client relationships and winning work
• Strong presence in meetings, presentations, and client interactions
• Demonstrated leadership experience building or mentoring teams
• Strong design sensibility with practical delivery understanding
• Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial mindset
• Established industry credibility and professional network preferred
• Licensed Architect preferred

Qualifications

• Collaborative, relationship-driven, no-ego leadership style
• Alignment with both 142’s design-driven approach and design-build execution environment

Skills

• Client-facing leadership
• Project management
• Team building and mentoring
• Design direction and innovation
• Strategic thinking and market positioning

Benefits

• Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Traditional and Roth 401k
• Tuition reimbursement (including exam fees for licensure)
• Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
• 1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
• 1-week paid volunteer leave each year
• 100% charitable match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• 100% paid 12-week maternity leave

Pay

Compensation and benefits package not specified.

Schedule

Not specified.