Studio Lead: Architectural Projects & Team Growth

AtkinsRealis USA Inc.; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 103,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

401(k) with 100% vesting

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Miami, FL seeks a Deputy Studio Lead to advance studio growth, lead project and client management, and oversee staffing, schedules and budgets. The role emphasizes technical leadership, coordination with consultants, and a strong seller-doer approach to secure and deliver complex projects.

The candidate should bring extensive architecture experience, RA licensure, BIM/Revit and AutoCAD proficiency, and a track record of leading teams through all project phases with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture required.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience across all phases of architectural drafting, detailing, and coordinating with consultants.
• At least 7 years of management experience involving direct client contact and full responsibility for projects.
• Active Registered Architect (RA) license in at least 1 state.
• NCARB certificate holder.
• LEED AP or sustainability certification or ability to obtain within first 6 months of hire a plus.
• BIM/Revit and AutoCAD proficiency.
• Experience with aviation, rail, transit, commercial, or education project types is a plus.
• Ability to present professionally to clients and maintain a seller-doer approach.
• Strong client communication and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic architectural leadership and align technical direction with firm goals.
• Lead staffing, resource planning, and team development, including forecasting workload and mentoring staff.
• Drive project delivery by monitoring schedules, budgets, and milestones; manage risks.
• Ensure technical excellence and consistency across projects, including documentation quality and building systems.
• Promote Lean practices and process improvements to reduce rework.
• Support business development and client relationships as a seller-doer.
• Lead production, BIM (Revit) execution, and QA/QC of construction documents.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Staffing & resource planning

Client management

Project delivery

BIM Revit

AutoCAD

QA/QC

Team mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Miami, FL seeks a Deputy Studio Lead to advance studio growth, lead project and client management, and oversee staffing, schedules and budgets. The role emphasizes technical leadership, coordination with consultants, and a strong seller-doer approach to secure and deliver complex projects.

The candidate should bring extensive architecture experience, RA licensure, BIM/Revit and AutoCAD proficiency, and a track record of leading teams through all project phases with a focus on