Sports Facility Architect & Market Growth Leader

RDG PLANNING & DESIGN; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

RDG Planning & Design seeks an experienced architect to act as a doer-seller for national sports facilities. You will lead client development, pursue opportunities, and mentor the RDG Sports team while collaborating across disciplines to deliver award-winning projects.

The role focuses on developing relationships nationwide, leveraging thought leadership, and guiding design and planning across multiple athletic, recreation, and outdoor venue types.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional work experience with focus on athletics, recreation and/or related sports facilities.
• Licensed architect, preferably with specialty credentials.
• Knowledge of trends in sports, athletics and recreational facility planning, design and operations.
• Demonstrated leadership and marketing experience.
• Past project management experience initiating planning, feasibility, fit-studies, conceptual design and design development across all phases of architectural design, production and construction.
• Broad technical understanding of how a building is created, building systems and project delivery.
• Experience as a collaborative teammate in interdisciplinary planning, design and construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop client relationships nationwide, focusing on clients in need of professional sports services.
• Initiate strategies and talking points to secure work via thought leadership, seminars, RFQ/RFP responses, and project proposals.
• Collaborate across RDG and across disciplines to deliver integrated sports facilities.
• Create compelling presentations communicating design knowledge to inspire prospects and communicate strong design solutions.
• Serve as a project manager leading portions of planning and design for dynamic, award-winning sports facilities.
• Mentor and inspire others within the Sports team and expand national market presence.

Skills

Presentation skills

Communication

Leadership

Relationship management

Marketing

Team collaboration

Education

Licensed architect

Job description

RDG Planning & Design seeks an experienced architect to act as a doer-seller for national sports facilities. You will lead client development, pursue opportunities, and mentor the RDG Sports team while collaborating across disciplines to deliver award-winning projects.

The role focuses on developing relationships nationwide, leveraging thought leadership, and guiding design and planning across multiple athletic, recreation, and outdoor venue types.