Regional Practice Leader Transit & Transportation Architecture

Perkins&Willisseekingan accomplished dynamic and motivated Regional Practice Leader and Market Builder for Transit and Transportation Architecture in the US West Region with a functional role as Managing Principal. This senior leadership opportunity focuses on shaping growing and leading the firms transit architecture practice across the West Coast whileremainingdirectly engaged in the leadership and delivery of complexhighâprofiletransit and transportation projects.

This role is designed for a licensed architect who brings deep market credibility and a proven ability to grow business buildhighâperformingteams and deliver design and delivery excellence. As Regional Practice Leader you will set the market strategy for transit architecture in the US West guiding business development pursuit strategy andlongâtermclient parallel as Managing Principal you will provide senior project leadership and accountability on key workensuring excellence in design quality client experience financial performance and risk management.

The position is fundamentally about regional market leadership: building trust withpublicâsectorclients and transit agencies influencingdecisionâmakers and guiding strategic pursuitswhilemaintainingrigorous standards for delivery and stewardship. The role isoutwardâfacingandrelationshipâdriven requiring deep familiarity with West Coast transit agencies funding and delivery models and complex stakeholder environments.

The primary focus of this role is to build and growPerkins&Willstransit station architecture businessleveragingintegrated multidisciplinary capabilities across the firm and throughSidaraâaffiliatedpartners including NelsonNygaard Consulting Associates and TYLin.

We are seeking an individual with at least 15 years of professional experience preferably in the private consulting sector. The ideal candidate has a demonstrated track record of growing a highâimpacthighâqualitytransportation design practice strong client and industry relationships in the US West and a deep commitment to equity diversity and inclusion.

Role & Key Responsibilities

Practice Leadership Strategy and Growth

• Develop and drive a regional strategic business plan for transit architecture in collaboration with the Firmwide Practice Leader Regional Director Studio Managing Directors and Studio Practice Leaders.

• Guidestudios in shaping Strategic Action Plans (SAPs) sales strategies and investment priorities aligned with firmwide objectives.

• Lead client engagement business development and strategic pursuits including capture planning teaming strategies and execution.

• Make informed go/noâgodecisions and shapelongâtermaccount strategies to grow a sustainable regional practice.

Managing Principal Project & Client Leadership

• Provide senior leadership and accountability on select transit and transportation projects from concept through construction and where applicable operations.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients bringing sound business judgment and strategic oversight to complex projects.

• Ensure excellence in design quality client experience financial performance and risk management.

• Work closely with Design Principals Project Managers and technical leaders to translate practice vision into successful project outcomes.

Talent Development & Succession

• Partner with studio and regional leadership on strategic hiring succession planning and leadership development.

• Leverage regional talent effectively across pursuits and project delivery.

• Mentor emerging leaders and strengthen the regional leadership bench building a diverse and sustainable talent pipeline.

Thought Leadership & Market Presence

• AdvancePerkins&Willsleadership in transit and transportation architecture through insights on industry trends innovation sustainability and equity.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Practice Leaders to elevate thought leadership exemplar work and individualexpertisethrough external communications and media.

Community Building & Design Excellence

• Foster collaboration shared learning and alignment across studios and with other Regional Practice Leaders.

• Champion a culture of Living Design excellence and innovation ensuring the firms values are embedded across pursuits projects and public engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible experience in transportation architecture

• Bachelors orMasters degree in Architecture

• Active architectural licensure in the state of California

• Proven record of growing and leading ahighâimpacttransportation architecture practice including winning work and shaping markets

• Strong network of relationships with transit agencies partners and community stakeholders in the US West

• Demonstrated commitment to equity diversity and inclusion

• Strategic mindset with the ability to balancelongâtermvision andnearâtermexecution

• Excellent written verbal and interpersonal communication skills

About You

You are passionate about how transportation infrastructure and design can create moreequitable sustainable and resilient communities. You bring strategic insight market credibility and collaborative leadership to complexpublicâsectorenvironments and you are energized by building teams strengthening client partnerships and delivering meaningful lasting impact.

Qualified and interested candidates should submit a resume and work samples. Include your resume and a compact representative sample of your work.

Salary Range Information

We foster a culture that is diverse and inclusive and strive for pay practices that are fair and competitive and reflect our commitment to pay equity. Our compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidates qualifications including skill sets education experience and training licensure and certifications credentials if applicable and business-related factors. This practice extends to all employees including performance considerations for merit increases job promotions and transfer opportunities. We additionally review our pay practices conduct pay equity audits and ensure our managers are trained in our pay practices on an annual basis.At the time of posting this job advertisement commensurate with qualifications the annual pay salary range for this position in the areas posted is between $175000 and $225000.

Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion

At Perkins&Will we believe that inclusion spurs creativity and that innovation is born from an engaged culture of diverse people ideas.âBy moving beyond barriers and stereotypes of gender race color religion national origin ancestry age medical condition disability sexual orientation gender identity veteran status; we are committed to building an organization that reflects the diversity of the communities and clients we serve.â

Design has the power to inspire joy uplift lives and strengthen the spirit of community.

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