Careers

Are you seeking a growth opportunity to lead the design direction of an established, growing firm?

Join Poole & Company, a highly successful architecture firm with diverse design projects and an impressive growth trajectory

 

Job Description:

Ten or more years experience, licensure preferred but not required, with a professional degree in architecture from an accredited program. An ideal applicant designs and plans for all phases of projects and coordinates building design consultants while monitoring drawings. Can develop solutions, create project designs and plans, and initiate and create project designs and plans for one or more projects throughout all phases. Must be responsible for preparing presentations and design drawings. Can coordinate all trades and agencies related to building design while monitoring drawing production. Exhibits 10 or more years of experience in all phases of architecture and engineering, including substantial and varied experience in project planning. Responsible for creating conceptual and schematic designs for multiple ongoing projects of varied size and providing design guidance to multiple design team members. Responsible for meeting and managing deadlines.

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This job is achievement-oriented, with results aligning with the organization’s high-level strategic goals. Initiative, combined with a sense of competitive drive and the ability to stay focused on results despite changing conditions, is the key to achieving the performance objectives of this job. The work involves innovation and creativity in generating ideas for quick response. The job requires handling a variety of projects while managing a team of diverse skill sets. Self-assurance and the confidence to drive toward results while constantly problem-solving and engaging the commitment of others is essential. A leadership style that is firm and goal-oriented, yet motivates, trains, and engages others in an enthusiastic way is important. Managing others to successful completion of tasks is a critical aspect of the role. The emphasis on building rapport and relationships with individuals and groups requires an outgoing, poised, and persuasive communication style. The scope of the job will require effective delegation to proven people, growing direct reports, and supporting them in the completion of projects.

 

The core job functions include:

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• Generating ideas for innovative and creative problem-solving

• Urgency for goal achievement

• Working on multiple projects simultaneously

• Relationship building focused on achieving results

• Engaging commitment of others

• Risk-taking

• Quick decision-making in response to changing conditions

• An extroverted, confident, enthusiastic, and persuasive disposition

• Stimulating action, influencing others

• Managing a group of people with diverse skillsets and expertise

• Results-focused collaborating

• Leadership to assure business results are achieved

• Accountability for results

 

Skills:

• Revit

• Sketchup

• Rhino

• Lumion

• Microsoft Office Suite

• Exceptional Verbal and Graphic

• Effective Client Presentations