Senior Architect / Project Manager

About the role

This opportunity is open to candidates residing in Austin, TX and surrounding Central Texas communities.

Responsibilities

• Help drive SEH's continued growth and strengthen our presence in Central Texas by building long-term client relationships and identifying new opportunities within the municipal market.
• Develop and maintain trusted partnerships with municipal leaders and helping clients navigate their facility and infrastructure needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across SEH to successfully deliver architectural projects that serve communities and improve quality of life.
• Help expand and elevate SEH's Architecture Practice in Austin by identifying opportunities, cultivating relationships, and contributing to market strategy.
• Market SEH's municipal architecture services, including public safety, civic, public works, operations, transportation, and other community-serving facilities.
• Prepare and deliver proposal presentations while coordinating communication between clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Lead client meetings and develop relationships with municipal agencies, local governments, and select private-sector clients to secure new projects aligned with strategic growth objectives.
• Guide clients through every phase of project development, from visioning and planning through design and implementation.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and professional development opportunities to emerging professionals and project teams.
• Represent SEH at conferences, industry events, and professional organizations to strengthen SEH's visibility and grow our network throughout Central Texas and the broader Texas municipal market.
• Stay connected to evolving market trends, funding opportunities, and community needs to help position SEH as a trusted partner for public-sector clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture.
• Licensed Architect in the state of Texas, or ability to obtain Texas licensure through reciprocity.
• Proven expertise managing municipal architectural projects and leading project teams.
• Strong business management skills with previous leadership experience and demonstrated success securing new work, building professional networks, and expanding market presence.
• Established relationships within the municipal, public-sector, or civic development market and a demonstrated ability to cultivate new client partnerships.
• Understanding of market economics, industry trends, client needs, and successful delivery of architectural services within the Texas market.
• Strong networking, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to travel by car as needed for client meetings, project site visits, team collaboration, and business development activities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in municipal project design and execution.
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects through effective prioritization, planning, and resource management.
• Demonstrated understanding of project financial metrics and the ability to actively manage project performance and profitability.
• Proven business development experience with a track record of securing new opportunities, growing client relationships, and expanding market presence.
• Experience leading public-sector projects involving civic facilities, public safety facilities, public works facilities, operations centers, transportation-related facilities, or other community-serving infrastructure.
• Strong project management skills and the ability to successfully guide clients and project teams through the architectural design process.
• NCARB Certification with the ability to obtain licensure in additional states.