Head of Architecture and Design

The Head of Architecture and Design is a leader of leaders; providing exceptional practice-based leadership management and accountability to an integrated cross-functional delivery process that is unique to Blue Heron while creating a positive environment of empowerment and accountability.

The Head of Architecture and Design will oversee the strategy of the department including design direction operations workflow labor resources and implementation of processes of the entire design team. This individual will mentor and support their direct reports who manage the various design disciplines and projects.

The Head of Architecture and Design will collaborate with the highest level of leadership in Design Construction Project Operations Estimating Purchasing Sales Marketing and Accounting to ensure adherence to internal processes quality standards and ensure best-in-class project delivery on schedule and on budget.

Responsibilities:

• Develop lead and direct the departments long- and short-term performance and growth strategies making major decisions affecting the organizational resources and structure aimed at increasing efficiency effectiveness accountability and sustainability.
• Ensure tools processes and standards are in place.
• Support Blue Herons Growth & Vision through the development and implementation of strategies aimed at increasing efficiency effectiveness and accountability.
• Create a positive environment of empowerment and accountability hire and retain the very best talent set the overall Vision and direct change management and growth strategies.
• Creativity foresight and mature architectural judgment in anticipating and solving problems both design and technical in nature from conception through to completion.
• Collaborate with Executive Leadership on company strategy and implementation.
• Manage the cross divisional relationship by providing departmental resources to other divisions within Blue Heron.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders in Operations Sales Marketing Construction Estimating and Accounting to ensure adherence to internal processes quality standards and ensure best-in-class project delivery on schedule and on budget.
• Establish Blue Heron as a Partner of Choice amongst Architectural and Engineering consultants. Develop new and existing collaborative partnerships with consulting partners.

Essential Qualifications:

• 15 years residential and/or hospitality architectural experience in an architecture or hands-on homebuilding/construction organization with significant time in leadership roles.
• Professional Bachelors or Masters Degree from an accredited Architecture program.
• Nevada Architectural Registration required with the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states as needed.
• Experience working cross-functionally with interdisciplinary teams including Construction Operations Purchasing Sales Marketing and Accounting
• Proven ability to contribute to strategic growth.
• Experience collaborating with other executives on firm operations.
• Experience in resource planning staffing decisions and coaching.
• Understanding of high-level business concepts including but not limited to budgets contracts fee structures and P&L.
• Experience creating and implementing processes work plans and schedules.
• Experience aligning design teams with business goals long-term corporate vision and company branding.
• Excellent decision-making skills that affect design budget schedule and team performance.
• Experience developing and motivating staff managing teams and cultivating a positive collaborative culture while holding teams accountable.
• Excellent communication skills for dealing with clients stakeholders and public agencies.
• Ability to lead and critique high-level design concepts; deep understanding of architectural principles and building systems.
• Experience managing large-scale and complex projects from concept through construction.
• Strong understanding of building codes zoning construction detailing and construction documentation.
• High level construction knowledge to understand construction process terminology and ability to effectively communicate with Construction Managers.
• Ability to work well with engineers consultants contractors and other disciplines.
• High-level familiarity with tools like Revit AutoCAD and visualization software (Enscape Lumion etc.).
• Understanding of project management software (MS Project Smartsheet etc.) and collaborative platforms.