Regional Practice Leader - Transit & Transportation Architecture
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). We should include sections only when posting has real specific content. We have content: description of role, responsibilities, qualifications, etc. We need to avoid repeating job title as heading. Also no Job ID etc. Remove boilerplate like EEO, legal, etc. Also remove application instructions (submit resume etc). Also remove salary range? Actually salary range is present: "annual pay salary range for this position ... between $175,000 and $225,000." That's specific, so we should include Pay section. Benefits? Not mentioned. Schedule? Not mentioned. Skills? Could be derived but not explicit list; maybe we can include Skills if there is explicit list; but not needed. We'll include sections: About the role (maybe a brief paragraph summarizing role), Responsibilities, Qualifications, Pay. Possibly also "Thought Leadership & Market Presence" etc but those are part of responsibilities. We'll keep to main categories.
We need to preserve all substantive information, not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details from the posting.
We'll parse the posting:
First paragraph: Perkins&Will is seeking an accomplished, dynamic, and motivated Regional Practice Leader and Market Builder for Transit and Transportation Architecture in the US West Region, with a functional role as Managing Principal. This senior leadership opportunity focuses on shaping, growing, and leading the firm’s transit architecture practice across the West Coast, while remaining directly engaged in the leadership and delivery of complex, high‑profile transit and transportation projects. This role is designed for a licensed architect who brings deep market credibility and a proven ability to grow business, build high‑performing teams, and deliver design and delivery excellence. As Regional Practice Leader, you will set the market strategy for transit architecture in the US West, guiding business development, pursuit strategy, and long‑term client relationships. In parallel, as Managing Principal, you will provide senior project leadership and accountability on key work—ensuring excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. The position is fundamentally about regional market leadership: building trust with public‑sector clients and transit agencies, influencing decision‑makers, and guiding strategic pursuits—while maintaining rigorous standards for delivery and stewardship. The role is outward‑facing and relationship‑driven, requiring deep familiarity with West Coast transit agencies, funding and delivery models, and complex stakeholder environments. The primary focus of this role is to build and grow Perkins&Will’s transit station architecture business, leveraging integrated, multidisciplinary capabilities across the firm and through Sidara‑affiliated partners, including Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates and TYLin. We are seeking an individual with at least 15 years of professional experience, preferably in the private consulting sector. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of growing a high‑impact, high‑quality transportation design practice, strong client and industry relationships in the US West, and a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Then "Role & Key Responsibilities" with subsections: Practice Leadership, Strategy, and Growth; Managing Principal – Project & Client Leadership; Talent Development & Succession; Thought Leadership & Market Presence; Community Building & Design Excellence.
Then "Qualifications" list.
Then "About You" paragraph.
Then "Salary Range Information" with pay range.
Then Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion statement (boilerplate? Might be considered boilerplate but it's substantive? It's generic EEO statement; instructions say remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate. So we should remove that entire Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion block and Equal Employment Opportunity Statement and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision. Also remove "Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples." etc.
Thus we keep: About the role (maybe combine first paragraphs), Responsibilities (with subpoints), Qualifications, Pay.
We need to use for section headings. Use - for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose.
We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't put a heading like "Regional Practice Leader". We'll just have sections.
We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details like mention of Sidara-affiliated partners, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates and TYLin, etc. Also mention of at least 15 years experience, preferably private consulting sector. Also mention of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Active architectural licensure in California, proven record of growing and leading a high‑impact transportation architecture practice, strong network of relationships with transit agencies, partners, community stakeholders in US West, demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, strategic mindset, excellent communication skills.
Also responsibilities details: develop and drive regional strategic business plan for transit architecture in collaboration with Firmwide Practice Leader, Regional Director, Studio Managing Directors, Studio Practice Leaders. Guide studios in shaping Strategic Action Plans (SAPs), sales strategies, investment priorities aligned with firmwide objectives. Lead client engagement, business development, strategic pursuits, including capture planning, teaming strategies, execution. Make informed go/no‑go decisions and shape long‑term account strategies to grow a sustainable regional practice. Managing Principal – Project & Client Leadership: Provide senior leadership and accountability on select transit and transportation projects from concept through construction and, where applicable, operations. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, bringing sound business judgment and strategic oversight to complex projects. Ensure excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. Work closely with Design Principals, Project Managers, and technical leaders to translate practice vision into successful project outcomes. Talent Development & Succession: Partner with studio and regional leadership on strategic hiring, succession planning, and leadership development. Leverage regional talent effectively across pursuits and project delivery. Mentor emerging leaders and strengthen the regional leadership bench, building a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline. Thought Leadership & Market Presence: Advance Perkins&Will’s leadership in transit and transportation architecture through insights on industry trends, innovation, sustainability, and equity. Collaborate with Marketing and Practice Leaders to elevate thought leadership, exemplar work, and individual expertise through external communications and media. Community Building & Design Excellence: Foster collaboration, shared learning, and alignment across studios and with other Regional Practice Leaders. Champion a culture of Living Design excellence and innovation, ensuring the firm’s values are embedded across pursuits, projects, and public engagement.
We need to put these as list items under Responsibilities.
Qualifications list: Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation architecture; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture; Active architectural licensure in the state of California; Proven record of growing and leading a high‑impact transportation architecture practice, including winning work and shaping markets; Strong network of relationships with transit agencies, partners, and community stakeholders in the US West; Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long‑term vision and near‑term execution; Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
We could also include "About You" paragraph as prose maybe under About the role? But we have About the role section; we could put a paragraph summarizing role and also include the "About You" paragraph as part of About the role? The instructions: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role section with prose that includes the initial description and maybe the "About You" paragraph. But we must not repeat job title as heading. That's fine.
We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc. So we will omit those.
Pay section: we have salary range: between $175,000 and $225,000. Also mention that compensation decisions include qualifications etc. That's substantive? It's generic but still part of posting. We'll include that as prose under Pay.
We should not include Benefits or Schedule sections because not mentioned.
We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences.
Thus final output:
About the role
Perkins&Will is seeking an accomplished, dynamic, and motivated Regional Practice Leader and Market Builder for Transit and Transportation Architecture in the US West Region, with a functional role as Managing Principal. This senior leadership opportunity focuses on shaping, growing, and leading the firm’s transit architecture practice across the West Coast, while remaining directly engaged in the leadership and delivery of complex, high‑profile transit and transportation projects. This role is designed for a licensed architect who brings deep market credibility and a proven ability to grow business, build high‑performing teams, and deliver design and delivery excellence. As Regional Practice Leader, you will set the market strategy for transit architecture in the US West, guiding business development, pursuit strategy, and long‑term client relationships. In parallel, as Managing Principal, you will provide senior project leadership and accountability on key work—ensuring excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. The position is fundamentally about regional market leadership: building trust with public‑sector clients and transit agencies, influencing decision‑makers, and guiding strategic pursuits—while maintaining rigorous standards for delivery and stewardship. The role is outward‑facing and relationship‑driven, requiring deep familiarity with West Coast transit agencies, funding and delivery models, and complex stakeholder environments. The primary focus of this role is to build and grow Perkins&Will’s transit station architecture business, leveraging integrated, multidisciplinary capabilities across the firm and through Sidara‑affiliated partners, including Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates and TYLin. We are seeking an individual with at least 15 years of professional experience, preferably in the private consulting sector. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of growing a high‑impact, high‑quality transportation design practice, strong client and industry relationships in the US West, and a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
About You: You are passionate about how transportation, infrastructure, and design can create more equitable, sustainable, and resilient communities. You bring strategic insight, market credibility, and collaborative leadership to complex public‑sector environments, and you are energized by building teams, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering meaningful, lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Practice Leadership, Strategy, and Growth: Develop and drive a regional strategic business plan for transit architecture in collaboration with the Firmwide Practice Leader, Regional Director, Studio Managing Directors, and Studio Practice Leaders. Guide studios in shaping Strategic Action Plans (SAPs), sales strategies, and investment priorities aligned with firmwide objectives. Lead client engagement, business development, and strategic pursuits, including capture planning, teaming strategies, and execution. Make informed go/no‑go decisions and shape long‑term account strategies to grow a sustainable regional practice.
- Managing Principal – Project & Client Leadership: Provide senior leadership and accountability on select transit and transportation projects from concept through construction and, where applicable, operations. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, bringing sound business judgment and strategic oversight to complex projects. Ensure excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. Work closely with Design Principals, Project Managers, and technical leaders to translate practice vision into successful project outcomes.
- Talent Development & Succession: Partner with studio and regional leadership on strategic hiring, succession planning, and leadership development. Leverage regional talent effectively across pursuits and project delivery. Mentor emerging leaders and strengthen the regional leadership bench, building a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline.
- Thought Leadership & Market Presence: Advance Perkins&Will’s leadership in transit and transportation architecture through insights on industry trends, innovation, sustainability, and equity. Collaborate with Marketing and Practice Leaders to elevate thought leadership, exemplar work, and individual expertise through external communications and media.
- Community Building & Design Excellence: Foster collaboration, shared learning, and alignment across studios and with other Regional Practice Leaders. Champion a culture of Living Design excellence and innovation
- for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. Use
for prose. We must not repeat job title as heading. So we won't put a heading like "Regional Practice Leader". We'll just have sections. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include details like mention of Sidara-affiliated partners, Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates and TYLin, etc. Also mention of at least 15 years experience, preferably private consulting sector. Also mention of Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture, Active architectural licensure in California, proven record of growing and leading a high‑impact transportation architecture practice, strong network of relationships with transit agencies, partners, community stakeholders in US West, demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, strategic mindset, excellent communication skills. Also responsibilities details: develop and drive regional strategic business plan for transit architecture in collaboration with Firmwide Practice Leader, Regional Director, Studio Managing Directors, Studio Practice Leaders. Guide studios in shaping Strategic Action Plans (SAPs), sales strategies, investment priorities aligned with firmwide objectives. Lead client engagement, business development, strategic pursuits, including capture planning, teaming strategies, execution. Make informed go/no‑go decisions and shape long‑term account strategies to grow a sustainable regional practice. Managing Principal – Project & Client Leadership: Provide senior leadership and accountability on select transit and transportation projects from concept through construction and, where applicable, operations. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, bringing sound business judgment and strategic oversight to complex projects. Ensure excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. Work closely with Design Principals, Project Managers, and technical leaders to translate practice vision into successful project outcomes. Talent Development & Succession: Partner with studio and regional leadership on strategic hiring, succession planning, and leadership development. Leverage regional talent effectively across pursuits and project delivery. Mentor emerging leaders and strengthen the regional leadership bench, building a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline. Thought Leadership & Market Presence: Advance Perkins&Will’s leadership in transit and transportation architecture through insights on industry trends, innovation, sustainability, and equity. Collaborate with Marketing and Practice Leaders to elevate thought leadership, exemplar work, and individual expertise through external communications and media. Community Building & Design Excellence: Foster collaboration, shared learning, and alignment across studios and with other Regional Practice Leaders. Champion a culture of Living Design excellence and innovation, ensuring the firm’s values are embedded across pursuits, projects, and public engagement. We need to put these as list items under Responsibilities. Qualifications list: Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation architecture; Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture; Active architectural licensure in the state of California; Proven record of growing and leading a high‑impact transportation architecture practice, including winning work and shaping markets; Strong network of relationships with transit agencies, partners, and community stakeholders in the US West; Demonstrated commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion; Strategic mindset with the ability to balance long‑term vision and near‑term execution; Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills. We could also include "About You" paragraph as prose maybe under About the role? But we have About the role section; we could put a paragraph summarizing role and also include the "About You" paragraph as part of About the role? The instructions: use
for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can have About the role section with prose that includes the initial description and maybe the "About You" paragraph. But we must not repeat job title as heading. That's fine. We need to ensure we don't include boilerplate like EEO etc. So we will omit those. Pay section: we have salary range: between $175,000 and $225,000. Also mention that compensation decisions include qualifications etc. That's substantive? It's generic but still part of posting. We'll include that as prose under Pay. We should not include Benefits or Schedule sections because not mentioned. We must output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. Thus final output:
About the role
Perkins&Will is seeking an accomplished, dynamic, and motivated Regional Practice Leader and Market Builder for Transit and Transportation Architecture in the US West Region, with a functional role as Managing Principal. This senior leadership opportunity focuses on shaping, growing, and leading the firm’s transit architecture practice across the West Coast, while remaining directly engaged in the leadership and delivery of complex, high‑profile transit and transportation projects. This role is designed for a licensed architect who brings deep market credibility and a proven ability to grow business, build high‑performing teams, and deliver design and delivery excellence. As Regional Practice Leader, you will set the market strategy for transit architecture in the US West, guiding business development, pursuit strategy, and long‑term client relationships. In parallel, as Managing Principal, you will provide senior project leadership and accountability on key work—ensuring excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. The position is fundamentally about regional market leadership: building trust with public‑sector clients and transit agencies, influencing decision‑makers, and guiding strategic pursuits—while maintaining rigorous standards for delivery and stewardship. The role is outward‑facing and relationship‑driven, requiring deep familiarity with West Coast transit agencies, funding and delivery models, and complex stakeholder environments. The primary focus of this role is to build and grow Perkins&Will’s transit station architecture business, leveraging integrated, multidisciplinary capabilities across the firm and through Sidara‑affiliated partners, including Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates and TYLin. We are seeking an individual with at least 15 years of professional experience, preferably in the private consulting sector. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of growing a high‑impact, high‑quality transportation design practice, strong client and industry relationships in the US West, and a deep commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
About You: You are passionate about how transportation, infrastructure, and design can create more equitable, sustainable, and resilient communities. You bring strategic insight, market credibility, and collaborative leadership to complex public‑sector environments, and you are energized by building teams, strengthening client partnerships, and delivering meaningful, lasting impact.
Responsibilities
- Practice Leadership, Strategy, and Growth: Develop and drive a regional strategic business plan for transit architecture in collaboration with the Firmwide Practice Leader, Regional Director, Studio Managing Directors, and Studio Practice Leaders. Guide studios in shaping Strategic Action Plans (SAPs), sales strategies, and investment priorities aligned with firmwide objectives. Lead client engagement, business development, and strategic pursuits, including capture planning, teaming strategies, and execution. Make informed go/no‑go decisions and shape long‑term account strategies to grow a sustainable regional practice.
- Managing Principal – Project & Client Leadership: Provide senior leadership and accountability on select transit and transportation projects from concept through construction and, where applicable, operations. Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, bringing sound business judgment and strategic oversight to complex projects. Ensure excellence in design quality, client experience, financial performance, and risk management. Work closely with Design Principals, Project Managers, and technical leaders to translate practice vision into successful project outcomes.
- Talent Development & Succession: Partner with studio and regional leadership on strategic hiring, succession planning, and leadership development. Leverage regional talent effectively across pursuits and project delivery. Mentor emerging leaders and strengthen the regional leadership bench, building a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline.
- Thought Leadership & Market Presence: Advance Perkins&Will’s leadership in transit and transportation architecture through insights on industry trends, innovation, sustainability, and equity. Collaborate with Marketing and Practice Leaders to elevate thought leadership, exemplar work, and individual expertise through external communications and media.
- Community Building & Design Excellence: Foster collaboration, shared learning, and alignment across studios and with other Regional Practice Leaders. Champion a culture of Living Design excellence and innovation