Director of Architecture

142 Design Group

$120K — $150K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelors or Masters in Architecture with 10-15+ years of architectural experience
  • Proven success in developing client relationships and securing projects
  • Strong presentation and communication skills in client meetings
  • Demonstrated experience in team building and mentoring
  • Strong design sensibility paired with practical project delivery understanding
  • Strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset
  • Established industry credibility and professional network preferred
  • Licensed Architect preferred

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain relationships with developers, builders, and users
  • Lead client-facing engagements including proposals and presentations
  • Leverage industry reputation to generate new business opportunities
  • Define and communicate the firm's value proposition in design-build
  • Serve as Principal-in-Charge or Project Executive on key projects
  • Ensure project execution from concept through delivery while balancing quality, schedule, and cost
  • Mentor and inspire a high-performing architectural team

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape and grow a regional practice
  • Access to a strong design-build platform with active projects
  • Influence on client relationships and project pursuits
  • Engagement with sophisticated clients on complex projects
  • Company culture focused on ownership, accountability, and collaboration
Full Job Description
A DAY IN THE LIFE
Business Development & Market Leadership - Develop and maintain strong relationships with developers, builders, and end users - Serve as a client-facing leader in proposals, presentations, interviews, and strategic discussions - Leverage industry relationships and reputation to generate new opportunities - Help define and communicate 142’s value proposition within a design-build environment - Represent the firm at industry events, networking opportunities, and client engagements   Project Leadership & Delivery - Serve as Principal-in-Charge and/or Project Executive on key projects - Guide projects from early concept through execution, balancing design quality, schedule, and cost - Deliver an exceptional client experience through clear communication and proactive leadership - Collaborate seamlessly with design-build partners, consultants, and internal teams   Team Building & Leadership - Build, mentor, and inspire a high-performing architectural team - Foster a collaborative, accountable, client-focused culture - Support recruiting, professional development, and long-term team growth - Help establish scalable processes and best practices as the office grows   Strategic Vision & Design Leadership - Provide design direction and maintain high design standards - Contribute strategic insight to market positioning and practice growth - Encourage innovation, collaboration, and forward-thinking design solutions - Help shape how design excellence integrates with speed and execution   Why Join 142 and Our Design-Build Partners - Opportunity to shape and grow a regional practice, not just maintain one - Access to a strong design-build platform with real project momentum - Direct influence on client relationships, pursuits, and team growth - Work with sophisticated clients on complex, high-impact projects - Culture focused on ownership, accountability, collaboration, and long-term relationships   NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors or Masters in Architecture & 10-15+ years of relevant architectural experience - Proven success developing client relationships and winning work - Strong presence in meetings, presentations, and client interactions - Demonstrated leadership experience building or mentoring teams - Strong design sensibility with practical delivery understanding - Strategic thinker with entrepreneurial mindset - Established industry credibility and professional network preferred - Licensed Architect preferred - Collaborative, relationship-driven, no-ego leadership style - Alignment with both 142’s design-driven approach and design-build execution environment   MAKE YOUR MOVE
At OneFourTwo, we believe that every structure has a unique story to tell. Our journey began with a passion for creating spaces that seamlessly blend form and function. Over the years we have evolved into a dynamic team of architects and engineers committed to delivering excellence. Whether you’re embarking on a new project or revitalizing an existing space, OneFourTwo Design Group is here to turn your vision into reality. Let’s build something extraordinary together!   OneFourTwo does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from OneFourTwo’s Human Resource team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. OneFourTwo will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. #LI-MG1 #LI-Onsite

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