K-12 Education Practice Leader & Market Growth

CPL; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare for you and your family

HSA with employer match

Retirement savings plan

Licensure assistance

Career advancement and internalmob

Job summary

CPL is seeking a senior leader to grow our K-12 Education Practice in Georgia, leveraging established relationships with school districts and stakeholders. The role requires guiding strategic pursuits, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative, student-centered learning environments.

You will mentor future leaders, champion CPL’s design excellence, and drive revenue growth while balancing client expectations and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Architecture and Professional Licensure (RA).
• 12+ years of experience, including 5+ years leading projects, teams, and client relationships.
• Proven success developing K-12 client partnerships, generating new business opportunities, and growing a project pipeline.
• Strong understanding of educational facility planning, design, construction, and project delivery.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, and business acumen with the ability to influence, inspire, and drive results.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive oversight of multiple projects, ensuring successful delivery of scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives.
• Guide project teams in developing effective strategies, work plans, and project solutions.
• Allocate resources effectively to support project performance and client satisfaction.
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, forecasting, billing, and resource planning.
• Advocate for innovative, sustainable, and forward-thinking educational design solutions.
• Monitor industry trends, educational needs, market conditions, and emerging technologies to drive practice growth.
• Develop and leverage performance metrics that support informed business decisions and practice health.
• Collaborate with Practice Leaders and firm leadership to shape strategy and execute key initiatives.
• Influence organizational success through effective communication, relationship building, and change leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

K-12 knowledge

Team management

Education facility planning

Education

Architecture degree

Job description

CPL is seeking a senior leader to grow our K-12 Education Practice in Georgia, leveraging established relationships with school districts and stakeholders. The role requires guiding strategic pursuits, leading multidisciplinary teams, and delivering innovative, student-centered learning environments.

You will mentor future leaders, champion CPL’s design excellence, and drive revenue growth while balancing client expectations and project outcomes.