Strategic Architecture Lead

CESO, Inc.; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 151,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule

Paid Time Off

401K with Company Match

Rewards and Recognition Program

Training and Development

Job summary

CESO, Inc. is seeking an Architecture Manager to lead design development and delivery of architectural solutions across a diverse project portfolio. You will uphold design excellence, enforce standards, and drive innovation while mentoring staff and balancing workload across offices.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, QA/QC, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring projects meet client requirements and CESO’s best practices. Emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or related field required.
• Minimum 12 years of professional experience.
• Registered Architect (RA) licensure required.
• Multi-state licensure as required by CESO to become signatory.
• NCARB Certification preferred.
• CSI - CCS or CDT preferred.
• Computer skills to enter timesheet data and use MS Outlook.
• Proficient knowledge of Revit and/or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical direction to team members.
• Supervise architecture teams and resolve complex design challenges.
• Mentor senior staff for growth and performance.
• Oversee budgets, labor utilization, and resource planning.
• Ensure projects meet client requirements within budget/schedule.
• Apply advanced architectural design principles to guide projects.
• Lead regular meetings to share updates and enforce standards.
• Assist with proposals, budgets, and design strategies from concept to completion.
• Support QA/QC procedures and reviews for complex projects.

Skills

Technical direction

Team leadership

Mentoring staff

Budget oversight

QA/QC

Project coordination

Architectural standards

Revit/AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Newforma Konekt

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

CESO, Inc. is seeking an Architecture Manager to lead design development and delivery of architectural solutions across a diverse project portfolio. You will uphold design excellence, enforce standards, and drive innovation while mentoring staff and balancing workload across offices.

You will oversee budgets, schedules, QA/QC, and cross-functional initiatives, ensuring projects meet client requirements and CESO’s best practices. Emphasis on leadership, collaboration, and professional growth.