Architectural Section Manager

Overview:

• Amazing Colleagues: Work with incredible teammates and be part of something big!
• Great Place to Work: Consistently named a “Great Place to Work.”
• Successful Years: Experiencing the most successful years in our history.
• Top 500 Design Firms: Ranked #91 on the ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list for 2024, an impressive jump of 24 spots from the previous year.
• Diverse Portfolio: Reflects our growing and diversified portfolio in manufacturing, industrial process, and architectural sectors.

Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Coaches, directs, coordinates, facilitates, and supervises section personnel. This includes all employment and employee relations activities.
• Technical Competency: Ensures the technical competency and quality of work performed by staff. Licensed individuals may be required to seal discipline documents.
• Customer and Business Development: Supports PIC with customer maintenance and business development activities and assists project managers in preparing proposals.
• Quality, Budget, and Schedule (QBS): Verifies that the Discipline Captain has defined the Quality, Budget, and Schedule (QBS) requirements for each project and monitors progress to ensure the QBS key measures are met.
• Work Plan Review: Reviews, modifies, and approves discipline work plan for each project.
• Change Orders: Reviews and approves Discipline Captain's project change orders prior to submitting to Project Manager.
• Scheduling: Prepares and monitors project work schedules and projected workload schedules for the department.
• Resource Allocation: Provides staffing and resources such that the Discipline Captain can meet project requirements.
• Training and Development: Identifies strengths and weaknesses of section personnel to identify and prioritize training needs. Develops and implements section training program with the assistance of the Training and Development Department.
• Employee Relations: Responsible for section employee relations activities with the assistance of the Human Resources Department.
• Travel: Travel required.
• Driver's License: Valid driver's license required. May be waived for international assignments.

What We Offer:

• Competitive Salary: $120,000 -$170,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and certifications.
• Bonus and Incentives: Eligibility for our annual target bonus/incentive program based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), professional development and training, generous PTO, and paid holidays.

• Dynamic Culture: Experience a collaborative and supportive culture where you're not just a number—you’re a critical and highly valued member of our team!
• Exciting Projects: Work on thrilling projects from inception to completion and engage directly with some of the most forward-thinking clients globally.
• Continuous Learning: Embrace a mindset of continuous learning where you are encouraged to ask questions, bring fresh ideas to the table, and pursue your professional development goals.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: Embark on a structured career journey with abundant opportunities for growth and advancement.
• Well-Rounded Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE – The Best of Both Worlds

At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you’ll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO’s approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Qualifications:

Who We Need:

• Educational Background: Bachelor or Masters Degree in Architecture/Engineering with a minimum of eight (8) years related experience or ten (10) to twelve (12) years direct experience.
• Licensure: Registration preferred.