National VP of Architecture

Responsibilities

• Schedule and manage architectural programs and design team activities
• Provide quality assurance to all phases of the Design Documents
• Lead and share knowledge, experience, and skill sets with others
• Manage budgets, client relationships, and oversee all design teams
• Assure the high quality, coordination, and completeness of drawings issued for construction
• Establish and implement short- and long-range goals, objectives, policies, and operating procedures
• Recruit, train, supervise, and evaluate department staff
• Visit communities for new plan walks
• Redline Plan Updates
• Coordinate Master Submittals
• Product Lot Fit Setup

Requirements

• Bachelor of Architecture or a related degree
• General knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in an architectural office
• Strategic thinking to address issues and new concepts in design, production of documents, and development of detailing
• Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule and travel is required
• Proficient in CAD, Bluebeam Revu, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Valid Driver's License is required

Qualifications

Experience, Skills, Knowledge:

• Experience overseeing an architectural department planning and designing diverse projects
• Knowledge of commonly-used concepts, practices, and procedures in an architectural office
• Strategic thinking to address issues and new concepts in design, production of documents, and development of detailing
• Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Ability to work a flexible schedule and travel is required
• Proficiency in CAD, Bluebeam Revu, MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Valid Driver's License is required