Senior Team Lead

Ceso; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule

401K with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage

Professional Development

Paid Holidays

Employee Events

Job summary

CESO, Inc. is seeking an Architecture Senior (Sr) Team Lead in the Akron area to guide design, coordination, and delivery of construction documents across diverse projects.

You will lead teams, shape technical direction, and manage quality, schedule, and budget while collaborating with clients and managers. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in architecture with leadership experience, strong knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, BIM tools, and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required.
• Minimum of 4 years in a leadership or management role is preferred.
• Registered Architect (RA) licensure is preferred.
• NCARB Certification is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project software is required.
• Experience coordinating design teams and managing multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory standards.
• Oversee resource planning across multiple projects or programs, ensuring optimal team utilization and workload balance.
• Serve as a liaison between departments, facilitating collaboration and resolving inter-team dependencies or conflicts.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of projects—from planning and design through construction documentation and administration—ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing forecasts, and proposal development.
• Offer expert guidance on design, code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews, engineering/architectural calculations, and documentation accuracy.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure all designs and documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
• Implement and uphold quality management processes, recommend design improvements, and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
• Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant parties, including clients and senior leadership.
• Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Architectural design leadership

Project management

Quality management

Regulatory & code compliance

Team coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or related field

Registered Architect (RA) licensure preferred

NCARB Certification preferred

Tools

Deltek

AutoCAD

Revit

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Newforma

BlueBeam Revu

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of retail, hospitality, light industrial, healthcare, and worship, CESO has the opportunity for you to expand your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’ visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect!

At CESO, an Architecture Senior (Sr) Team Lead brings advanced technical leadership and strategic oversight to guide the design, coordination, and delivery of architectural construction documents, specifications, and details across a diverse portfolio of complex projects. In addition to managing multiple teams, this position is responsible for overseeing technical direction, resolving escalated design challenges, and ensuring alignment with project goals, quality standards, and company best practices. The Sr Team Lead plays a key role in resource planning, risk management, and process improvement initiatives, while also fostering a culture of collaboration and professional development within the team. This position frequently engages with project managers, client managers, and clients to provide expert guidance and ensure project success.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
• Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory standards.
• Oversee resource planning across multiple projects or programs, ensuring optimal team utilization and workload balance.
• Serve as a liaison between departments, facilitating collaboration and resolving inter-team dependencies or conflicts.
• Oversee the full lifecycle of projects—from planning and design through construction documentation and administration—ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing forecasts, and proposal development.
• Offer expert guidance on design, code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews, engineering/architectural calculations, and documentation accuracy.
• Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure all designs and documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
• Implement and uphold quality management processes, recommend design improvements, and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
• Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant parties, including clients and senior leadership.
• Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or related field is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience is required.
• Minimum of 4 years in a leadership or management role is preferred.
• Registered Architect (RA) licensure is preferred.
• NCARB Certification is preferred.
• Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek, AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Newforma, and BlueBeam Revu.

Benefits

• Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
• Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
• 401K with a Company Match
• Rewards and Recognition Program
• Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
• Paid Holidays
• Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
• Welcome Box
• Casual Dress Code
• Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
• Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
• Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
• Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

CESO is a principle-centered organization that aligns with strong service values, integrity, and authenticity. We develop and inspire through training and coaching on the job. At CESO, we believe that work should be more rewarding than just a paycheck. In addition to a comprehensive benefit and compensation program, we create memories and friendships through our employee and service events.

CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug‑free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.