Studio Lead/Branch Manager

ACS Professional Staffing; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company-Paid Health Plan

Company-Paid Dental, Vision, Life, and

Short-Term Disability Insurance

5% 401(k) Match

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Costco Membership Reimbursement

Holiday and Paid Time Off

Education Assistance

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing seeks a licensed Architect or Engineer for a Studio Lead/Branch Manager role in Vancouver, WA. You will oversee branch operations, guide multidisciplinary teams, and ensure profitable project delivery while maintaining client satisfaction.

The role emphasizes staff mentoring, resource planning, contracts, and active client engagement, with a focus on strategic marketing and coordination with corporate leadership to align operations and growth.

Qualifications

• Licensed Architect or Engineer with 10+ years of experience.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; prior experience in office operations and staff management
• Demonstrated project management skills with multi-discipline projects
• Experience with all phases of design and construction
• Ability to develop and execute strategic marketing plans; comfortable representing the firm in the community
• Strong leadership, organizational, and delegation abilities
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated strong people management as a core responsibility
• Solution-oriented mindset, approaching challenges with curiosity and prioritizing collaboration over blame
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and able to balance multiple priorities
• Strong growth mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and development

Responsibilities

• Oversee branch operations, studio workload, and project delivery to ensure profitability and client satisfaction.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation across the studio.
• Lead weekly planning and coordination meetings with project managers and supervising professionals.
• Mentor and develop design professionals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Guide initial project scoping, fee proposals, contracts, and client interactions.
• Resolve operational, project, and technical issues within the studio and branch.
• Coordinate with other Studio Leads and the corporate office for staffing, administrative support, and business development.
• Develop and execute local strategic marketing plans, including community engagement and brand promotion.
• Train and support staff in marketing and client relationship-building.
• Collaborate with Corporate leadership for smooth coordinated operations and marketing efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Staff mentorship

Client engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our client, a well-established architecture and engineering firm, is seeking a talented and experienced licensed Architect or Engineer to join their dynamic team. This Studio Lead/Branch Manager will oversee branch operations, manage project delivery, and ensure profitability and client satisfaction. Responsibilities include guiding multidisciplinary teams, mentoring staff, and coordinating resource allocation. The role also involves leading project scoping, contracts, and client engagement while resolving operational and technical challenges. This full-time position is located in Vancouver, WA.
Pay range: $110,000 - $150,000

Benefits

• Company-Paid Health Plan
• Company-Paid Dental, Vision, Life, and Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 5% 401(k) Match
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Costco Membership Reimbursement
• Holiday and Paid Time Off
• Education Assistance

Responsibilities

• Oversee branch operations, studio workload, and project delivery to ensure profitability and client satisfaction.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation across the studio.
• Lead weekly planning and coordination meetings with project managers and supervising professionals.
• Mentor and develop design professionals, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.
• Guide initial project scoping, fee proposals, contracts, and client interactions.
• Resolve operational, project, and technical issues within the studio and branch.
• Coordinate with other Studio Leads and the corporate office for staffing, administrative support, and business development.
• Develop and execute local strategic marketing plans, including community engagement and brand promotion.
• Train and support staff in marketing and client relationship-building.
• Collaborate with Corporate leadership for smooth coordinated operations and marketing efforts.

Requirements

• Licensed Architect or Engineer with 10+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; prior experience in office operations and staff management
• Demonstrated project management skills with multi-discipline projects
• Experience with all phases of design and construction
• Ability to develop and execute strategic marketing plans; comfortable representing the firm in the community
• Strong leadership, organizational, and delegation abilities
• Excellent communication skills and emotional intelligence
• Demonstrated strong people management as a core responsibility
• Solution-oriented mindset, approaching challenges with curiosity and prioritizing collaboration over blame
• Highly organized, deadline-driven, and able to balance multiple priorities
• Strong growth mindset with a commitment to continuous improvement and development

Work sponsorship is not available at this time. Third-party candidates will not be considered for this position.

ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.