Principal Architect, Industrial/Manufacturing

JE Dunn Construction

Nashville (TN)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

JE Dunn Construction’s Advanced Facilities Group seeks a Principal Architect to guide architectural design, documents and specifications for high-profile projects. You will lead strategic direction, ensure design targets, and manage relationships with clients and stakeholders, while driving design excellence across teams.

Ideal candidates bring 12+ years architecture experience, strong leadership, and mastery of Autodesk tools.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in architecture (Required).
NAAB accredited architecture program preferred.
Master’s degree in architecture preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direction for architectural design, documents and specs.
Lead client relations, project leadership and technical guidance.
Oversee all project lifecycle from planning to close-out.

Skills

Communication

Presentations

MS Office

Reading drawings

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

NAAB accredited program

Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

Autodesk Suite

AutoCAD

Revit

3DS Max

Adobe Creative Cloud

SketchUp

Job description

Best People + Right Culture. These are the driving forces behind JE Dunn’s success.

By hiring inspired people, giving them interesting and challenging work, enabling them with innovative tools, and letting them share in the company’s rewards, we’ve found a sustainable way to grow in our industry for the last 100+ years.

Our diverse teams around the country strive to enrich lives through inspired people and places everyday, and we need inspired people like you to join us in our pursuit of building perfection.

JE Dunn’s Advanced Facilities Group (AFG) combines Mission Critical, Advanced Industries, and Industrial & Manufacturing into one high-performing team focused on cutting-edge work to serve innovative clients on large Industrial & Manufacturing, Data Center, and Semiconductor projects. As part of the Advanced Facilities team, you'll work on some of the most advanced construction projects across the country, growing your career alongside our diverse team of industry professionals.

Role Summary

The Principal Architect will provide overall direction and leadership of the development of architectural designs, construction documents and specifications, and may serve as the Architect of Record for assigned projects. This position will be responsible for providing strategic direction, operational excellence and relationship management with all stakeholders for projects where JE Dunn provides professional design services, driving the contracting and business development in order to meet or exceed all design targets. All activities will be performed in support of the strategy, vision and values of JE Dunn.

Autonomy & Decision Making: Makes decisions within defined limits of authority and consults supervisor on other decisions.
Career Path: Various

Key Role Responsibilities - Core

ARCHITECTURE LEADERSHIP FAMILY - CORE

Strategic

Key contributor in defining and guiding the strategic plan in partnership with departmental and regional leaders.
Active in the community including conference attendance/speaking engagements and/or active memberships in associations (such as board posts and committee memberships).
Develops strategies for growth of the business.

Operational

Responsible for the delivery of architectural design services, the development of culture and the execution of processes.
Responsible for professional service delivery, and will have project responsibilities including client management, project leadership, and technical guidance.
Oversees client relations, including project team performance and overall client satisfaction.
Interfaces and advises client, manages staff and reviews technical documents to meet the needs of the project.
Provides oversight through all aspects of a project’s lifecycle from planning, programming, design, construction documentation, contract administration through to project close-out.

Marketing/Business Development

Partners closely with Marketing, Client Solutions, and Operations to develop new opportunities and build relationships.
Increases JE Dunn’s industry profile through regular interaction with potential clients and industry associates as well as participating in industry organizations.
Develops and/or assists in defining overall team project pursuit plan and win strategy, including strategic proposal development to achieve business development and financial goals.
Prepares conceptual designs as required for project pursuit submissions and client development.

Leadership And Collaboration

Collaborates with regional leadership on furthering design build opportunities in collaboration with project teams, clients and owners.
Encourages cooperation, sharing of skills and workload between employees and across project teams.
Serves as a leader to inspire our team, represent design excellence, and reinforce our national brand.
Strong seller doer capable of generating work and creating long-term relationships and delivering longterm value to clients.

Key Role Responsibilities - Additional Core

N/A

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Ability to perform work accurately and completely, and in a timely manner
Communication skills, verbal and written – Advanced
Ability to conduct effective presentations – Advanced
Proficiency in MS Office – Advanced
Ability to read and understand drawings and specifications
Thorough knowledge of project processes and how each supports the successful completion of a project
Ability to build relationships and collaborate within a team, internally and externally
Proficiency with Autodesk Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, 3DS Max, and all Adobe programs and/or Google SketchUp
Experience with U.S. building design codes and material specific standards
Ability to think in a highly structured manner along all design disciplines while also having creativity to develop specialized solutions by anticipating potential challenges

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or related field (Required)
Degree from a NAAB accredited architecture program (Preferred)
Master’s degree in architecture (Preferred)

Experience

12+ years architectural experience (Preferred)
5+ years people management (Preferred)
Cross-functional knowledge of the key engineering disciplines (Architectural, Civil, Structural, MEP) and relevant trades
General construction experience (Preferred)
Previous experience in proposal and client management with proven history in leading project pursuits and winning proposals (Preferred)

Working Environment