Lead Restoration Engineering & Architecture Practice

LVI Associates; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

LVI Associates is seeking an experienced Restoration Architect or Engineer to establish and lead a Building Restoration & Rehabilitation practice in the Midwest. The role emphasizes entrepreneurial leadership to build a department, mentor teams, and drive growth while leveraging the firm's strong reputation.

The Department Leader will guide technical direction, client development, and project delivery across restoration and envelope consulting, reporting to senior leadership and collaborating

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in restoration consulting, structural engineering, architecture, building envelope consulting, or rehabilitation work.
• Demonstrated experience leading technical teams and managing projects.
• Strong expertise evaluating and restoring existing buildings and structures.
• Experience managing projects from investigation through construction administration.
• Proven client development and business development experience.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Restoration Engineering & Architecture Department.
• Drive strategic growth initiatives, staffing plans, and business development efforts.
• Provide technical leadership for restoration, rehabilitation, structural assessment, and building envelope consulting projects.
• Oversee investigations, assessments, repair design, and construction administration services.
• Review and approve reports, specifications, drawings, cost estimates, and technical recommendations.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge or Project Executive on major projects.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop engineers, architects, and project managers.
• Manage project performance, budgets, schedules, utilization, and profitability.
• Develop and maintain relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Lead proposal development, interviews, presentations, and contract negotiations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver complex projects.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Technical leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering

Job description

LVI Associates is seeking an experienced Restoration Architect or Engineer to establish and lead a Building Restoration & Rehabilitation practice in the Midwest. The role emphasizes entrepreneurial leadership to build a department, mentor teams, and drive growth while leveraging the firm's strong reputation.

The Department Leader will guide technical direction, client development, and project delivery across restoration and envelope consulting, reporting to senior leadership and collaborating