Principal Architect – Behavioural Healthcare Lead

Poutrix; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 147,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

401K and pension benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Arcadis, the world's leading design, engineering and consultancy firm, seeks a Principal for the Architecture and Urbanism division in the Global Places area. The role reports to the Global Practice Group Director, Healthcare, and collaborates with North America Practice Group Managers to advance the Behavioural Health practice.

The ideal candidate combines leadership with expertise in behavioural health, delivering compelling client presentations while guiding a senior team across studios to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or post‑graduate qualification in an appropriate professional field.
• Registered Architect or equivalent preferred.
• 15+ years in a discipline, including 10+ years in architecture consultancy with behavioural healthcare focus.
• Experience leading growth strategies and relationships at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Develop annual business development strategy with Global Practice Group Director, Pursuit Directors, and NA Practice Group Managers to achieve growth.
• Communicate and deliver outward facing strategy across North America.
• Lead, motivate and develop a diverse senior team by recruiting, setting objectives and reviewing performance.
• Identify and target clients through service excellence to grow organic revenue.
• Develop business cases, fee strategies and risk assessments for go/no-go reviews with local managers.
• Build strong relationships and create successful teams.
• Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand business needs and improve retention and revenue.
• Collaborate with A&U leaders in NA and global Growth team to win new work.
• Drive strategy and content for external marketing communications and outreach.
• Increase awareness of Arcadis’s Behavioural Health practice regionally and nationally.
• Demonstrate leadership by participating in professional organizations and Arcadis values.
• Coach and mentor studio/service managers to ensure governance and client satisfaction.
• Mentor leaders across studios to create succession in key client relationships.
• Direct talent identification and development within the team for growth.
• Direct resource allocation to optimize the unit and maintain structure.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of clients and market trends.
• Develop cross-sell opportunities within Arcadis.
• Promote systems and processes for continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Registered Architect (preferred)

Job description

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

Arcadis is seeking a Principal for the Architecture and Urbanism (A&U) division of the Global Business Area Places. The role will report to the Global Practice Group Director, Healthcare. The successful candidate will collaborate with other North America Practice Group Managers (Principals) to help grow the Behavioural Health practice in line with the Healthcare strategy and targets.

The ideal candidate for the position should possess a combination of leadership skills and expertise in the Behavioural Health sector to lead a dynamic team effectively and deliver compelling client presentations. Their adept problem‑solving abilities and strong interpersonal skills are pivotal in fostering productive relationships with clients and colleagues alike. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate proficiency in managing multiple project pursuits simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for effective collaboration and conveying complex ideas succinctly.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for developing, in conjunction with the Global Practice Group Director, Pursuit Directors, and North America Practice Group Managers, the business development strategy on an annual basis to achieve growth.
• Responsible for the communication and delivery of the outward facing strategy across North America.
• Lead, motivate and develop a diverse team of senior specialists by recruiting, setting objectives and reviewing performance to ensure staff are developed, driven and have the necessary skills to deliver the program objectives.
• Lead the identification and targeting of clients through the delivery of service excellence to deliver growth in organic revenue in the team.
• Develop business case, fee strategies and risk assessment in support of go‑no‑go reviews in conjunction with local Practice Group Managers.
• Build strong relationships and create successful teams.
• Develop enduring relationships with clients to understand their business needs and ensure client satisfaction to improve retention and deliver organic revenue growth.
• Works collaboratively with A&U business leaders in North America and our global Growth team to develop marketing and business development strategies to win new work.
• Drive strategy and content for external marketing communications, including special initiatives, external and internal events, conference speaking abstracts, media relationships, social media, design awards, etc.
• Increase awareness and exposure of Arcadis’s Behavioural Health practice to our clients and the profession locally, regionally and within the country.
• Demonstrate leadership by participating in professional organizations, activities, and services that further Arcadis’s vision and values.
• Coach and mentor studio managers and service managers to ensure all projects are set up for success and appropriate governance is adhered to, with the goal of improved client satisfaction.
• Mentor, advise, and nurture the current and future leaders across our studios creating succession in key client relationships.
• Direct the identification of talent in the team in both technical capability and sales and promote career development by directing individuals who are identified, to the appropriate development programs.
• Direct decisions on resource utilization within the team and maintain the integrity of the unit composition and pyramid management structure to enable resource optimization.
• Maintain an in-depth and up-to-date understanding of the practice group’s clients and the market to identify key trends and emerging opportunities.
• Develop relationships throughout Arcadis to foster cooperation and to maximize opportunities to cross‑sell within the organization.
• Promote the use and continuous development of appropriate systems, procedures and protocols.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or post‑graduate qualification and/or fellowship in an appropriate professional institution.
• Registered Architect or equivalent preferred.
• Substantial experience (15 years or more) in a discipline, including 10+ years' experience in an Architecture consultancy and with a specific focus on the behavioural healthcare marketplace.
• Experience leading and implementing business strategies for growth.
• Experience managing business relationships at executive level.
• Significant experience on large‑scale/highly complex projects.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication and relationship‑management skills.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage.
• EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave.
• Reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.
• Salary range: $147,000 – $220,000 (actual salaries vary based on experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location).

Arcadis offers equal employment opportunities. We are committed to non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law.