Higher Education Market Leader: STEAM & Workforce

JacobsWyper Architects; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

JacobsWyper Architects in Raleigh, NC seeks a Higher Education Sector Leader to grow our practice serving colleges, universities, and workforce development organizations. This is a strategic leadership role with deep relationships across the higher education market, focused on developing opportunities, leading complex projects, and shaping the future of our growing practice.

The ideal candidate leads state-funded capital projects, understands public procurement and campus governance, and has

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, or related field, or equivalent years of education/experience.
• Licensure or certification in chosen field preferred.
• Typically, 12+ years of experience, including leadership with success in project work and talent/resource development.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a member of the firm’s leadership team, shaping strategic direction, market positioning, and growth initiatives for the higher education practice.
• Lead and expand the higher education market sector, focusing on STEAM facilities, research environments, and workforce development projects.
• Collaborate across offices to align resources, expertise, and client opportunities.
• Champion design excellence, technical quality, and best practices for higher education projects.
• Support resource planning, recruiting, and team development to enable sustainable growth.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship mgmt

Strategic planning

Communication

Team development

Public procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Licensure preferred

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Tools

Revit

Autodesk Cloud

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office (Proj, Teams)

Job description

JacobsWyper Architects in Raleigh, NC seeks a Higher Education Sector Leader to grow our practice serving colleges, universities, and workforce development organizations. This is a strategic leadership role with deep relationships across the higher education market, focused on developing opportunities, leading complex projects, and shaping the future of our growing practice.

The ideal candidate leads state-funded capital projects, understands public procurement and campus governance, and has