ARCHITECTURAL ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL I
The Architectural Associate Principal I develops existing client relationships and works to establish new clients; contributes to important company initiatives and strategic planning; manages and develops a team; and leads change throughout the company.
Providing oversight and project management to our agile teams, your core strengths include distributing resources; managing and estimating budgets; supervising team members; and establishing, maintaining and fostering relationships with key clients and stakeholders. Your expertise encompasses design for moderately sized and complex projects, and your technical skill enables you to efficiently oversee a multitude of assignments concurrently.
WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE
A Bachelor's or advanced degree in your discipline from an accredited institution and have at least twelve (12) years of related work experience with at least five (5) in a Project Manager role – or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Previous experience in business development and client management preferred
Experience working on civil and cultural buildings and or higher education projects preferred
A masterful understanding of the foundational principles of your discipline
Professional Licensure (RA)
An ability to manage complexity with a track record of providing quality designs for a wide range of project types
In-depth knowledge of construction processes, plans and specifications, as well as their application and relevance to public works and construction projects
Proficiency in technical writing as well as verbal communication
A strong ability to prioritize and juggle critical tasks, seeing them through to completion while maintaining high design standards and adhering to established project timelines
CORE DUTIES
Create, maintain and nurture client relationships. You are responsible for business development, marketing, contract development, design production and construction administration efforts as needed.
Keep abreast of new technological or scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes
Develop, maintain, and learn from colleague and National Practice Leader interaction, communication is two-way
Develop and employ tracking and measurements that are indicators of business health
Execute work by managing the work of others, providing direction and removing obstacles:
Oversee project schedule, budget and aspects of concurrent design and construction projects
Perform quality assurance/control on other's work, verifying methodologies, calculations, outcomes, etc.
Attend, participate in and lead client vision sessions
Develop project scopes and objectives and coordinate all efforts – administrative and technical – to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
Advocate for sustainable approaches to design solutions
Provide management of internal finances, which include billing, invoice generation and asset/resource allocation
Ensure appropriate resources are allocated throughout the organization to deliver a high-quality client experience
Engage and foster the growth of CPL team members: provide encouragement and regular feedback; and serve as a mentor/example for all levels of the team
Manage/oversee career conversations with your team on an established schedule
Develop future leaders within the organization (train your replacement)
Engage, motivate, and lead internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies and plans to move the organization in the desired direction.
Influence people through effective communication
Promote justice, diversity and fairness in the organization
Demonstrate an understanding of the business and CPL's Value Proposition and promote that within CPL and with clients
Responsible for managing $1 million in fees minimum with a personal portfolio of clients that bring in $500,000 in fees at minimum at the agreed upon practice multiplier. Grow a practice organically at a rate of 20% annually.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Collaborates
Communicates Effectively
Customer Focused
Financial Acumen
Instills Trust
WHAT WE OFFER:
CPL cares about your future with us! That's why we offer the following benefits to you and your family:
Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium
Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year
Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt.
Licensure Assistance
Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing
Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes.
FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance
Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance
WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE WORKING HERE?
We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.
Collaboration
– working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
Family
– celebrating others' successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
Fun
– not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
Inspiration
– contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude.
Integrity
– doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
Ingenuity
– seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.
The rate for this position generally ranges between $104-157K annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.
CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.
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