April 14, 2026

Architectural Leader

CBS Squared Inc. Minneapolis, Minnesota

The Architecture Leader will guide and shape diverse architectural projects from concept through completion, driving design excellence and technical quality across CBS²’s multidisciplinary teams. This role blends hands-on project leadership with mentoring responsibilities, helping foster innovation, collaboration, and professional growth within the firm. Technical Responsibilities • Manage and oversee architectural projects from conception to completion, ensuring they meet client specifications and regulatory requirements • Oversee the development of a variety of project documents including preliminary design analysis, programming, conceptual diagrams, working drawings, and project specifications for large and medium scale design projects • Utilizing architectural design software to accommodate all design phases including, but not limited to client presentations, energy analysis and evaluation of materials and architectural assemblies • Participate in workload meetings and ensure staff are being utilized on projects • Monitor Design Leaders and Project Managers within the technical service area • Develop technical area budget based on individual staff and team utilization (bottom-up budget) based on meeting technical area budget • Responsible for ensuring project managers under technical group follow Project Management best practices, including the company QA/QC process • Any other duties as assigned Leadership Responsibilities • Lead and mentor a team of architects and designers, fostering collaboration and professional development • Responsible for determining technical area staff needs. Required Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or architectural engineering • Hold or actively pursuing an architectural license in the state of WI • 10+ years of experience within an architectural engineering role • 3+ years of experience leading technical teams • Collaborative, thoughtful, articulate, compassionate, energetic and highly motivated • Detail-oriented and driven by a passion for architecture • Ability to travel as needed throughout the year (25%) • Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

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