Higher Education Practice Director

Pflueger Architects · Texas, United States · 3 days ago

EducationFull-time

Represent Pfluger’s higher education expertise internally and externally with clarity, purpose, and consistency.
Partner with Regional Higher Education Practice Leaders and Managing Principals to create a unified approach to design, client engagement, and growth.
Set and oversee people, product, and process goals for the higher education practice, ensuring alignment with firmwide objectives.

Leadership & Organizational Alignment
Provide ultimate oversight of the firm’s higher education work, ensuring alignment with Pfluger’s core values and the Pfluger Proven Process.
Champion design and delivery excellence across all higher education projects.
Maintain expert knowledge of higher education design trends, regulations, and delivery methods to support firm-wide consistency and quality.
Lead strategic engagements with higher education institutions and serve as a trusted advisor to campus leadership.
Promote firm-wide collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Provide higher education project guidance across Pfluger’s studios.
Serve as a trusted resource to Managing Principals and collaborate with Senior Project Managers to support higher education pursuits and projects.
Support Managing Principals, Regional Higher Education Practice Leaders, and project teams in delivering consistent, high-quality client experiences.
Partner with studios to ensure appropriate talent, resources, and design expertise are available across projects.

Build and nurture long-term client relationships through direct engagement.
Ensure client satisfaction and trust is maintained throughout all stages of a project.
Lead strategic pursuits and provide direction on new client relationships and business development opportunities.
Oversee the development of proposals, interview strategies, consultant selections, and contract negotiations.
Maintain oversight of the firm’s higher education pipeline, tracking win/loss data and market positioning using Vantagepoint.
Analyze practice trends and performance data to inform decision-making and ensure long-term growth and sustainability.
Represent Pfluger at higher education conferences and industry events.
Present regularly at conferences and support publication efforts to elevate the firm’s thought leadership, sharing expertise with clients and the industry.

Directly supervise and manager higher education staff per Pfluger People Leader expectations (see addendum).
Collaborate with the Leadership Team to support firm-wide higher education resource planning, hiring needs, and performance management.
Mentor and support junior staff, providing guidance and fostering a culture of collaboration and professional development.
Support architectural staff in pursuit of licensure and provide opportunities to earn AXP hours.

Since 1972, Pfluger Architects has designed spaces that reflect the vision and aspirations of the people who will use them.
We focus on creating environments for K-12 and higher education that foster connection, creativity, and growth.
Our work is guided by a culture of learning, where every project is an opportunity to ask questions, challenge ideas, and try new approaches.
We are driven by curiosity and imagination, always seeking innovative solutions that push boundaries and create lasting impact.
At the heart of our process is a culture of design, where intentionality and creativity come together to ensure every project is meaningful and successful.

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