Branch Leader - Architecture

Since our founding in 1969, the focus of our expertise and most of our current work supports education, housing, and workplace design. We are proud of the diverse range of backgrounds, personalities, and passions that make up our team. This position will be responsible for the effective management and profitability of operations at the Syracuse office including sales, administration, project management, design, and select staff management. They will regularly and customarily direct their work and ensure that the work meets the proper standards of quality and quantity.In collaboration with the COO and HR, makes decisions surrounding hiring, disciplinary action, overtime, changes in pay, terminations and to establish hiring needs, actively participating in candidate interview and evaluation processes.As workload dictates, contribute to the project management and/or production of active work within the region, depending on area of expertise.Proactive forecasting of administration, staffing, supply, and facility needs for the branch office for professional services.Supports sound professional services and working relationships with the firm’s staff, clients and customers toward ethical, legal, and business practices that minimize the firm’s legal liability and maximize the quality of service and profitability.Prepare service proposals, contracts, additional service requests, and other actions as needed.Actively participates in professional, technical, and client association organizations in local area; maintains networking contacts with those who influence services.Pursue viable business leads to obtain RFP’s.95% office setting, 5% active construction site visits. Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Engineering is required along with either a current NYS Architect license or Professional Engineer license.Minimum of 10 years of previous experience working as an architect or engineer is required.Minimum of 5 years of previous experience in a management or project management capacity within the Architecture/Engineering industry is required.Demonstrates an existing relationship-based network of people in branch’s local area in the design, construction, and consulting businesses.Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.Prior experience with Deltek/VantagePoint is a plus.Individual will work in a normal office setting and may occasionally visit active construction sites, and must be physically able to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and keyboard.Base Salary Information: $135,620 - $167,850