Assistant Director - Architectural Design & Construction

Primary Role The Assistant Director - Construction & Architectural Design serves as the backup and second-in-command to the Director - Construction & Architectural Design, while directly managing commercial design-build projects. This role supports team leadership and process optimization, ensuring efficient project execution across multiple markets, including scheduling, budgeting, stakeholder management, and driving operational excellence. Key Responsibilities Assist in leading and building design-construction teams Foster teamwork and strong inter-company relationships Support business development and project capture Establish systems to optimize and scale the business Track and manage financial performance Mitigate risks related to contracts and project scope Oversee contract management and installations Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and scope changes Vet subcontractors and support sales managers Ensure compliance with codes and regulations Prepare and negotiate contracts and schedules Identify and manage project changes and issue Other Duties Include Drive continuous improvement Evaluate and implement new technology tools Qualifications Certifications/Designations: AIA, PE, RA Ability to obtain contractor licenses in multiple states Ability to obtain a security clearance Education/Experience Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or Architecture required 10+ years in commercial construction project management or leadership, with experience across diverse project types and sizes, ideally in North America and other international locations Experience in permitting, estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and team management Proficiency in technology tools for productivity (BIM, Revit, estimating tools) Competencies Required Strong background in Design services and Architecture Extensive experience in Construction Management and Project Management Personal Attributes Positive attitude, team player, organized, independent, detail-oriented Desired Behaviors Make fact-based decisions having done the hard work of obtaining actual data Leaders who are visible, accessible, and provide coaching to encourage lifelong training and learning Foster teamwork and functional diversity in order to achieve the best solutions Employees who take ownership, speak up immediately, respond quickly, escalate if needed, and think like an owner Drive continuous improvement through personal initiative and innovation Learn from failures in a positive/structured way… focusing on process and other improvements going forward Clearly define goals and objectives through KPI’s that are consistent with company-wide priorities Achieve results by consistently meeting our commitments Focus on what’s important to our customers (internal or external) Develop a culture of celebrating our successes… customer wins, improvements and demonstrated good behavior Special Requirements Pass background checks and qualify for security clearance Able to travel globally as required