Architecture Department Manager in Muscatine, Iowa at Stanley Consultants

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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 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.

JUDGMENT AND INITIATIVE LEVEL: Usually involves diversified work within general procedures, requiring frequent judgment and initiative. Only exceptional cases outside of general procedures referred to manager.

MANAGERIAL SCOPE LEVEL: Responsible for the supervision, development, mentoring, evaluation and recommending the hiring and termination of staff members, as well as developing departmental budgets for Group Manager/Office Leader’s approval. The number of employees directly supervised is typically 4 to 8. Plan, schedule, coordinate, and oversee the work of other architects and project members.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Typical physical demands associated with working in an office environment. Occasional visits to projects sites, including construction sites, are necessary. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.