Architectural Leader

CBS Squared, Inc; Chippewa Falls (WI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

CBS² is seeking an energetic Architecture Leader to guide diverse architectural projects from concept through completion. This full-time role is based out of any of our 5 locations and blends hands-on leadership with mentoring to foster innovation and growth across multidisciplinary teams.

The candidate will mentor architects, manage staff, and ensure design excellence while upholding CBS²’s QA/QC processes, regulatory compliance, and project budgets. Travel up to 25% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering.
• Hold or actively pursuing an architectural license in the state of WI.
• 10+ years of experience within an architectural engineering role.
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teams.
• Ability to travel as needed throughout the year (25%).
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee architectural projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet client specifications and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the development of a variety of project documents including preliminary design analysis, programming, conceptual diagrams, working drawings, and project specifications for large and medium scale design projects
• Utilizing architectural design software to accommodate all design phases including, but not limited to client presentations, energy analysis and evaluation of materials and architectural assemblies
• Participate in workload meetings and ensure staff are being utilized on projects
• Monitor Design Leaders and Project Managers within the technical service area
• Develop technical area budget based on individual staff and team utilization (bottom-up budget) based on meeting technical area budget
• Responsible for ensuring project managers under technical group follow Project Management best practices, including the company QA/QC process
• Any other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Detail-oriented

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering

Master’s degree or advanced degree in architectural engineering

Tools

Revit

CAD systems

Job description

CBS² is seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our team as an Architecture Leader. This is a full-time role based out of any of our 5 locations.

CBS² is seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented, self-starter to join our team as an Architecture Leader.

This is a full-time role based out of any of our 5 locations.

The Architecture Leader will guide and shape diverse architectural projects from concept through completion, driving design excellence and technical quality across CBS²’s multidisciplinary teams. This role blends hands-on project leadership with mentoring responsibilities, helping foster innovation, collaboration, and professional growth within the firm. The Architecture Leader will play a key role in maintaining CBS²’s commitment to delivering exceptional, community-focused design solutions.

Technical Responsibilities:

• Manage and oversee architectural projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet client specifications and regulatory requirements
• Oversee the development of a variety of project documents including preliminary design analysis, programming, conceptual diagrams, working drawings, and project specifications for large and medium scale design projects
• Utilizing architectural design software to accommodate all design phases including, but not limited to client presentations, energy analysis and evaluation of materials and architectural assemblies
• Participate in workload meetings and ensure staff are being utilized on projects
• Monitor Design Leaders and Project Managers within the technical service area
• Develop technical area budget based on individual staff and team utilization (bottom-up budget) based on meeting technical area budget
• Responsible for ensuring project managers under technical group follow Project Management best practices, including the company QA/QC process
• Any other duties as assigned

Leadership Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of architects and designers, fostering collaboration and professional development
• Responsible for determining technical area staff needs. Participate in recruitment and interviews, as needed
  • Conduct yearly performance reviews
  • Prepare for and hold quarterly meetings on staff goals and objectives, both team and individual
  • Provide proactive communication and workload leveling for your team
  • Recommends promotions/salary increases and opportunities for training
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering
• Hold or actively pursuing an architectural license in the state of WI
• 10+ years of experience within an architectural engineering role
• 3+ years of experience leading technical teamsCollaborative, thoughtful, articulate, compassionate, energetic and highly motivated
• Detail-oriented and driven by a passion for architecture
• Ability to travel as needed throughout the year (25%)
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Desired Skills & Experience:

• Master’s Degree or advanced degree in architectural engineering
• Active Architectural License in the state of WI
• Experience with Revit and/or CAD systems
• Benefits – 100% paid premiums for medical, vision and dental
• Generous PTO – minimum of 4 weeks to start
• 401k Safe Harbor plan
• Growth opportunities!

CBS² will not discriminate against or harass any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, color, national origin, ancestry, familial status, age, disability, marital status, or status with regard to public assistance.

CBS² will take Affinitive Action to ensure that all employment practices are free of such discriminations. Such employment practices include, but are not limited to, the following: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment, selection, layoff, disciplinary action, termination, rate of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

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