Director of Architecture

Cripe; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Benefits package

In-person role

Job summary

Cripe seeks a Director of Architecture at its Indianapolis headquarters to lead the architecture department, own quality and growth of the team, and drive revenue and utilization plans. You will collaborate with project managers, civil engineering and surveying teams, and the sales group to shape strategic delivery.

You will mentor staff, set career development plans, supervise design reviews, recruit, and engage with clients to define scope while representing Cripe in professional communities.

Responsibilities

• Staff projects with project managers, balancing client commitments, team capacity, and profitability
• Lead design reviews and provide design and technical guidance to project managers and staff
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate your team, plan careers and continuing education, and recruit
• Meet with clients to set scope and level of effort, and lead or delegate proposals and interviews with our sales team
• Represent Cripe in professional and educational communities

Job description

The Role

As Director of Architecture, you'll report to our COO and lead the architecture department from our Indianapolis headquarters. You'll own the quality of what we deliver, the growth of the people who produce it, and the department's annual revenue and utilization plans. You'll work side by side with project managers, our civil engineering and surveying teams, and our sales team.

The Role

As Director of Architecture, you'll report to our COO and lead the architecture department from our Indianapolis headquarters. You'll own the quality of what we deliver, the growth of the people who produce it, and the department's annual revenue and utilization plans. You'll work side by side with project managers, our civil engineering and surveying teams, and our sales team.

What You'll Own

• A department revenue and utilization plan you build with firm leadership, then deliver against
• One quality-control standard for every architectural deliverable, so drawings go out complete, accurate, and coordinated
• A growing, retained architecture team: a development plan for every person, timely reviews, and a succession bench
• Proposals and pursuits that match firm strategy, plus client relationships that grow beyond a single project

What You'll Do Day-to-Day

• Staff projects with project managers, balancing client commitments, team capacity, and profitability
• Lead design reviews and charrettes, and give design and technical guidance to project managers and staff
• Coach, mentor, and evaluate your team, plan careers and continuing education, and recruit
• Meet with clients to set scope and level of effort, and lead or delegate proposals and interviews with our sales team
• Represent Cripe in professional and educational communities

Where You'll Work

Cripe headquarters, 9339 Priority Way West Drive, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46240. We allow people to work from anywhere when needed however this position is an in-person role at our headquarters. Currently Fridays are half days and flexible for in or out of the office work location…you can better word smith this…

Compensation & Perks

• Pending experience and qualifications.
• 100% employee-owned firm (ESOP)
• Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Company-Paid STD/LTD, Company-Paid Life Insurance, 401k, PTO