Architecture Department Manager

Job description

Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career! Job title - Architecture Department Manager Locations - Denver, CO (Centennial) | Minneapolis, MN | or Muscatine, IA Job type - Hybrid Requisition ID - 11317 **JOB SUMMARY**: Responsible for the direction and supervision of professional, technical and administrative job groups. Coordinates project priorities, staffing schedules, budgets and staff assignments to ensure clients are provided the best design capabilities to meet their needs. ### What You Will Be Doing: Managerial Duties: - Manages all line organization functions assigned to department including personnel administration; project quality assurance and project team support; support of technical organization; and support of business development. - Recommends department plans, programs and resources, including staff budgets and capital expenditures, and manages and executes those approved to meet line organization objectives. - Makes recommendations on project staffing. - Supervises and develops Section Managers, Project Managers, and/or department members to meet established objectives. - Recommends hiring, salaries, promotion, transfer, demotion and termination of department members. - Drafts and reviews scopes and fees for new department proposals. - Assists with Business Development Initiatives - Ensures that department loading calendars are completed on a timely basis. - Responsible for, and reports department status, results, and performance. - Balances workload within department. Architect Duties: - Works as architect on projects, often working with multi-discipline design teams. - Participates in the development of project design concepts and criteria. - May serve as Project Manager on key department projects. - Recommends department and group operating policies, standards and procedures. - Performs other functions delegated by the Group Manager or Office Leader. - Organizes and manages project information and records systems. - Designs structures of varying size and prepares architectural working drawings and related project documents. - Monitors project progress to ensure technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget. - Makes recommendations on design alternatives and assists in proposal preparation. - May plan, organize and supervise architectural design activities for a project of significant size and complexity. - Leads and works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects. ### Required Qualifications: - Bachelors of Arts in Architecture from an accredited college or university - Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience - R.A. required - Detail oriented, self-starter with ability to work independently - The ability to work on several projects at one time - Above average written and verbal communication skills - General knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and specs is mandatory - Understanding of conceptual design ### Performance Standards: - Performance on client engagements, including discipline management and results. - Utilization and development of human and other resources. - Quality control. - On time, on budget performance. - Timeliness and quality of drawings. - Support of business development. - Relationships with and support of other departments and groups, the technical organization and project team organization. - Financial performance including budget control of project assignments and indirect costs. - Staff development.