Associate Principal or Principal Architect - Civic

If so, we're looking for you: a Principal to help lead, grow, and elevate our civic project practice in Irvine. You'll play a key role in advancing our mission, vision, and standards of excellence within the Civic market. Lead and Help Lead and Grow the Civic Project PracticeServe as a leader of the Civic market, building and sustaining strong client relationships throughout the San Diego region and Southern California.Collaborate with Market and Firm leadership to develop and execute long-term market and practice strategies.Provide leadership for planning, programming, design, and project management across a portfolio of complex education projects.Participate in firmwide leadership initiatives, strategic planning efforts, and management committees.Drive and Help Drive Business Development and Client EngagementLead marketing and business development efforts aligned with the Firm's strategic plan.Identify and pursue new market opportunities, including team formation, proposal development, and participation in interviews.Represent the Firm at industry events and within professional and client networks.Meet or exceed performance metrics related to business development, contracts secured, and client satisfaction.Provide Project Oversight and Financial LeadershipServe as Principal-in-Charge for assigned projects, overseeing quality, profitability, staffing, and revenue performance.Review and develop fee proposals, service scopes, and staffing plans to support project success.Support project managers with contract negotiations, additional services, and financial performance monitoring.Lead Quality Control/Quality Assurance efforts and champion Firm standards and lessons learned.Mentor and Develop TalentFoster a collaborative, respectful, and high-performing work environment.Act as a mentor and coach to support professional growth, leadership development, and succession planning.Collaborate across studios, markets, and disciplines to support Firm-wide initiatives and shared goals. You'll find:A collaborative, design-forward culture that values creativity, mentorship, and shared success.The chance to shape stories that impact real communities.A comprehensive benefits package (bonus plan, 401(k) with match, health/dental/vision, generous PTO).A workplace deeply committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - in our projects, our people, and our culture.Join us and help bring our design vision to life-one story at a time. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described above.

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