Market Sector Principal - Industrial Architecture

CPL; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance for you and family

HDHP Medical plan with 100% premium

Health Savings Account with employer

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance and AD&D

Voluntary Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays

Retirement Savings Plan

Internal Mobility & Career Advancement

Licensure Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Assistance Program

Job summary

CPL is seeking a Market Sector Principal - Industrial Architecture to build and run a regional practice in the Southeast. You will lead strategy, grow client relationships, and drive revenue across manufacturing, logistics, and mission-critical facilities.

The role blends leadership, business development, and architectural excellence within CPL’s leadership team. You will mentor teams, collaborate with firm leadership on growth initiatives, and represent CPL in industry networks while delivering

Qualifications

• 10+ years architecture experience with leadership in industrial, manufacturing, logistics, or related markets.
• Licensed Architect with a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent experience.
• Proven success building and growing a practice, driving client relationships and revenue generation.
• Strong understanding of industrial facility planning, workflows, and complex project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational growth.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building client relationships and winning work.

Responsibilities

• Be a part of leading the growth and strategic direction of CPL’s Industrial Practice.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with manufacturers, developers, corporate real estate leaders, site selection consultants, and economic development organizations.
• Drive and lead client development and project pursuit efforts.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire a talented team of architects and design professionals.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to execute market growth strategies and expand our industrial footprint.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, mission-critical, and industrial facility projects.
• Represent CPL through industry organizations, thought leadership, networking, and client engagement.

Skills

Leadership

Client development

Revenue growth

Industrial facility planning

Team mentoring

Education

Licensed Architect

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Job description

Why This Role Matters

Joining CPL as Market Sector Principal - Industrial Architecture is a truly unique opportunity for someone who wants to build and run a practice. You will develop, lead and expand our Industrial Architecture Practice across the Southeast. This is an opportunity for a dynamic architect, business driver, and people leader to drive growth across advanced manufacturing, logistics, distribution, mission-critical facilities, and emerging industrial markets. As a key member of our leadership team, you will be responsible for developing client relationships, leading high-performing teams, expanding market presence, and executing strategies that position CPL as a premier industrial design partner.

What You’ll Do

• Be a part of leading the growth and strategic direction of CPL’s Industrial Practice.
• Develop and strengthen relationships with manufacturers, developers, corporate real estate leaders, site selection consultants, and economic development organizations.
• Drive and lead client development and project pursuit efforts.
• Mentor, develop, and inspire a talented team of architects and design professionals.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to execute market growth strategies and expand our industrial footprint.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating complex manufacturing, logistics, warehousing, mission-critical, and industrial facility projects.
• Represent CPL through industry organizations, thought leadership, networking, and client engagement.

What You’ll Bring

• 10+ years of architecture experience, including leadership within industrial, manufacturing, logistics, mission-critical, or related markets.
• Licensed Architect with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture (or equivalent experience).
• Proven success building and growing a practice, driving client relationships and revenue generation.
• Strong understanding of industrial facility planning, operational workflows, and complex project delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence stakeholders, and drive organizational growth.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for building client relationships and winning work.

What We Offer

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week

• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration– working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family–celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun– not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration– contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeatattitude.
• Integrity– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through oncommitments.
• Ingenuity– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solveproblems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $150,000 to $185,000. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.