Principal
Charlotte, VT - USA
Job Summary
Moseley is seeking a full-time Principal to lead our K-12 sector in the greater Charlotte and western North Carolina region. As Principal you will be our primary representative for the K-12 sector providing both strategic vision and day-to-day leadership in the Charlotte office. You will oversee and ensure high-quality project delivery and performance. Drawing on your deep expertise in the public education sector you will play a pivotal role in advancing regional K-12 projects across North and South Carolina.
Location:Charlotte NC
Candidates for consideration must complete the application process through our website. To apply please submit your cover letter & targeted résumé online: Contact: Tamara Langhorne
Qualifications:
About the Firm:Founded in 1969 Moseley is an interdisciplinary design practice focused on the bedrock institutions and gathering places of communities across the United States. Offering architecture engineering interior design and planning services Moseley transforms communities by creating safe sustainable and engaging gathering places that instill pride and elevate daily life.
According to our 2025 workplace survey 96% of employees believe that their work serves a valuable purpose for our firm; 94% believe Moseley respects and values their time with family and friends away from work; 98% are proud to work at Moseley and 95% would recommend the firm to friends for employment.
Moseley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law please view EEO is the Law Poster Pay Transparency Notice and Supplement.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application system. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources at 804.794.7555
Moseley maintains a drug free workplace.
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Location:Charlotte NC
Candidates for consideration must complete the application process through our website. To apply please submit your cover letter & targeted résumé online: Contact: Tamara Langhorne
Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in architecture from an accredited university required.
- Licensed Architect and 10 years experience in architectural leadership required.
- Ideal candidates will possess NCARB registration in addition to a LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional with specialty credential.
- Provides leadership and defines vision strategy and business plans while fostering a culture of external and internal client service.
- Develops and executes marketing strategies by identifying new business opportunities and relationships maintaining and growing current relationships and ensuring Moseleys standing in the marketplace.
- Successfully executes defined practice goals and business plan.
- Negotiates prepares and manages project contracts to include overall scope schedule budget invoicing billing and workload projections.
- Leads project programming feasibility studies and overall project development.
- Attends regional marketing and business development opportunities. Participates in proposals interviews and presentations.
- Assists in design production and construction administration matters to ensure responsible knowledge of the project.
- Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with external clients and internal team members with a collaborative relationship focused leadership style.
- Creates a quality design while meeting the clients expectations and maintaining profitability goals.
- Participates in mentoring and coaching of emerging professionals.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned.
- Extensive experience in the programming and design of a broad range of educational facilities including pre-K centers elementary middle and high schools as well as career/technical and alternative education environments.
- Demonstrated advanced understanding of current instructional trends space planning technical and regulatory requirements.
- Recognized for creativity leadership and a strong passion for the planning and design of innovative K-12 learning environments.
- Capable of working in a collaborative team environment with an integrated design approach leading the design effort for multiple projects.
- Delivery of compelling public presentations tailored to community groups school boards and funding authorities.
- Diligence in monitoring progress identifying potential problems and designing solutions as necessary.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable sustainability principles integrated design and LEED guidelines.
- Strong communicator with proven ability to convey ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms including client interactions presentations and negotiations.
- Expertise in creating and leading community and stakeholder engagement.
- Extensive understanding of project work plans schedules staffing and budget.
- Microsoft Office Suite experience required.
- Understanding of Autodesk Revit and prior experience in SketchUp/Rhino/Grasshopper preferred.
- Employer-paidHealth Insurance with HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement); Basic life Insurance; Parental Leave; Holidays & Annual/Sick/Personal day Leave; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) with employer match
- Dental Vision and Pet Insurance
- Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
- Telemedicine Services EAP & Wellness Programs
- Payments for Qualifying Professional Licenses & Dues
- Hybrid Work Model (following introductory period)
About the Firm:Founded in 1969 Moseley is an interdisciplinary design practice focused on the bedrock institutions and gathering places of communities across the United States. Offering architecture engineering interior design and planning services Moseley transforms communities by creating safe sustainable and engaging gathering places that instill pride and elevate daily life.
According to our 2025 workplace survey 96% of employees believe that their work serves a valuable purpose for our firm; 94% believe Moseley respects and values their time with family and friends away from work; 98% are proud to work at Moseley and 95% would recommend the firm to friends for employment.
Moseley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation age gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law please view EEO is the Law Poster Pay Transparency Notice and Supplement.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our online application system. To request accommodation please contact Human Resources at 804.794.7555
Moseley maintains a drug free workplace.
#LI-DNI