Architecture Section Manager

Architecture Section Manager

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 Section Manager Location - Minneapolis, MN | Muscatine, IA Job Type - Hybrid, Onsite Requisition ID - 11010 We are seeking an Architecture Section Manager for our growing Architecture Group based in Minnesota and Iowa. The successful candidate will develop and mentor a group of Architects and Intern Architects within the Architecture Department, provide subject matter technical support, and exemplify leadership for architecture projects in all phases of building design. In addition, the successful candidate will be well-versed in the architectural design process, building codes, people management, mentoring, and project delivery. This position offers exciting challenges and opportunities for career growth in a dynamic teaching and learning environment. Expect a variety of assignments, including assisting in market business development, participating in professional organizations and technical committees, mentoring, and architectural project leadership.

What you will be doing :

• Lead, direct, and mentors Architects and design staff.
• Works closely with the Department Manager (direct supervisor) to determine staffing requirements, assign staff resources to projects, provide workload forecasts, and meet company metrics for utilization performance.
• Serve, as required, as the Architecture Project Lead or Task Lead in the development and design of multi-discipline building projects from inception through construction.
• Provide leadership ensuring that projects are delivered with a level of quality that meets or exceeds company and industry standards for all aspects of project development.
• Participates in goal setting and goal achievement process for direct reports.
• Evaluates client needs and identifies requirements.
• Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Assists in the development of marketing strategies for architectural project opportunities.
• Attends onsite and offsite client meetings.
• Participates in project scoping, fee estimating and proposal preparation, interviews, and negotiations.
• Works with the Architecture Department Manager to form project teams and sees that responsibilities are assigned, and the execution of tasks are begun and completed according to schedule.
• Ability to prepare architectural construction drawings utilizing AutoCAD and Revit.
• Ability to travel up to 15% (combined domestically and internationally).

Required Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Stanley's Approach to Flexibility While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home. Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9 / 80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer :

Equal Opportunity Employer : Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. We are also an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.