This nationally celebrated Architecture and Design firm is renowned for their context-driven spaces that blend creativity with meticulous craftsmanship. Their award-winning work spans Hospitality, Single-Family Residences, Multifamily Developments, Masterplanning, Product Design and Brand Design. Employing a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach, they seamlessly integrate architecture, interior design, and visual identity to deliver thoughtful, human-centered solutions.

Committed to a people-first philosophy, the firm fosters an inclusive culture that values diversity, mentorship, and sustainable practices. They are dedicated to providing exceptional client experiences while continuously shaping the future of design through innovative exploration and flawless execution. As the firm experiences continued organic growth and success, they are seeking a Managing Director of Operations to join their industry-leading team.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
Working closely with the Principals, the Managing Director of Operations will lead the day-to-day operations of their 90+ person firm, including people & culture, business management, strategic planning and administration. The Managing Director of Operations will foster a culture of transparency, collaboration and accountability, ensuring that all teams and firm leadership are aligned with the firm's goals while effectively driving and implementing key initiatives across the organization. They will collaborate closely with studio leadership across Architecture & Design, and leaders of Finance, Marketing, IT, Human Resources and Administration to ensure unity and efficiency for the firm as a whole.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Operational, Administrative and Financial  

·      Responsible for creatively and effectively aligning the operational and organizational structure to support firm’s objectives.

·      Liaise with department leaders across human resources, information technology, administrative resources, finance, and marketing; monitoring performance including adherence to annual budgets and strategic initiatives. 

·      Collaborate with human resources and office leadership, with participation in recruitment, retention, employee relations, performance reviews, staff development, and compensation and benefits practices. 

·      Actively engage outside the office to gather insights and identify best practices that drive continuous improvement and enhance the firm’s competitive edge.

·      Collaborate with the Principals to lead the overall strategic direction of the firm, with oversight of financial/administrative operations and project delivery. 

·      Provide oversight of annual office financial plan, monitoring and assuring compliance throughout the fiscal year in collaboration with the Director of Finance.

·      Review, monitor and approve G&A expense requests, assure monthly collections and earnings, lead all collection efforts when required.

·      Review timesheets, expense reports, direct and indirect labor, overtime and trends. 

Studio & Culture

·         Champion the firm’s inclusive and collaborative studio culture, fostering a positive, creative, and high-performance work environment that aligns with the company’s vision and values.

·         Support Studio Leaders in developing a cohesive studio culture by promoting mentorship, staff development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

·         Ensure that the studio maintains its commitment to diversity, sustainability, and innovative design practices.

·         Lead initiatives to strengthen team cohesion, communication, and culture, ensuring alignment between operational goals and the firm’s creative ethos.

·         Drive the development of studio-wide standards and processes that reinforce the firm’s high-quality design and craftsmanship, while maintaining a strong culture of accountability and collaboration. 

Design & Project Delivery  

·      Work with Studio Leaders to implement studio-wide initiatives and SOPs to control quality, risk, and delivery of projects across the different disciplines.

·      Support the effort to enhance and embrace project delivery systems and innovation at the office level. 

·      Review reporting related to project work plans including milestones, workflow, staffing, and project budgets.

·      Work with the Director of Finance and 3rd party finance consultants to ensure compliance with best practices in financial performance and planning for all projects in the studio. 

·      Assure adherence to budgets, monitoring all project earnings, collections, and expenditures.

·      Guide Studio Leaders toward continually improving project delivery, quality, and profitability. 

Risk Management 

·      Review and approve fee proposals and contracts with respect to scope, fee, and schedule.

·      In conjunction with legal counsel, review and approve fee proposals and contracts with respect to the allocation of risk and liability, insurability, rights of intellectual property, dispute resolution and other key contractual issues.  

·      Assess and update the firm’s insurance policies to ensure alignment with risk mitigation objectives and financial impact.

EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS REQUIREMENTS:

·      15+ years combined design practice, project management, and/or practice management experience. Including at least 10 years of direct experience focused on Practice/Office operations management.

·      Professional Degree in Architecture or Design would be an asset but not required.

·      Enhanced knowledge of project design and delivery including proposal development, management of fee, contract, time and staffing. 

·      Experience working directly with clients, and in conversations surrounding negotiations of fees, contract terms and project schedule. 

·      In depth experience of the full cycle of HR processes including hiring, compensation, interviewing, terminations, and HR related decisions. 

·      Strong financial acumen, including experience in collections management, budgeting, financial forecasting, and performance tracking, with the ability to ensure fiscal accountability across projects and operations.

·      Proficiency with MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel)

·      Experience with Procore, Monograph, Rippling, Greenhouse and/or Leapsome desirable.

·      Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, experience managing & directing project teams. 

·      Exceptional collaboration and people skills with the ability to help others understand financial parameters and business practices.

Salary Range Information

Our client fosters a culture that is diverse and inclusive, and strives for pay practices that are fair, and competitive and reflect their commitment to pay equity. Their compensation decisions include but are not limited to a candidate’s 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. They additionally review their pay practices, conduct pay equity audits, and ensure their managers are trained in their pay practices on an annual basis. At the time of posting this job advertisement, the annual pay salary range for this position is between $175,000 and $215,000 commensurate with qualifications.

*Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Our client has established and adopted an Equal Employment Opportunity Employment policy (“EEO”), which is part of the Company’s Human Resources Policy. The purpose of this EEO policy is to ensure that all employment decisions are made on a non-discriminatory basis, and without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. In some cases, local laws and regulations may provide greater protections than those outlined here and employees will be covered by the laws of their local jurisdiction.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

Our client will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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For more Information please contact Lonny Rossman, AIA @ 646.717.4810 + resume to lr@apipartners.com

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DESCRIPTION

JOB OVERVIEW

The Assistant Architect contributes to the design and construction of individual architecture projects within Prospect Park which include the restoration of landmarked buildings and monuments and the design and construction of new sustainable buildings under the guidance of the Director of Architecture + Preservation. The Assistant Architect researches and designs components of projects and assists with the production of Contract Documents for submissions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS / KEY JOB OUTCOMES

• Work as a member of a project team to assemble Contract Documents and NYC Buildings Department packages, including professional drawing and specification sets, for submission to New York City Agencies for approvals and procurement of work.

• Collaborate with Prospect Park staff, the Design & Construction team, and consulting engineers to research and contribute to production projects that are technically sound and serve the needs of Prospect Park and project users.

• Follow deadlines to complete project documents under the guidance of the Senior Architect.

• Assist the Director, Architecture + Preservation, and Architect with submissions of individual projects to New York City agencies having authority over architecture projects within Prospect Park including the NYC Parks Department, Brooklyn Borough Board, NYC Landmarks and Preservation Commission, NYC Public Design Commission, and NYC Buildings Department among others.

• Assist Director, Architecture + Preservation, and Architect to coordinate and monitor individual architectural construction projects within the park to ensure projects are being built well within the allotted time frame.

• Travel to various parts of the Park as needed to carry out duties.
  Performs other job-related duties and functions as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or Preservation Architecture

• Three to Five (3-5) years’ experience working on architectural projects for an architectural firm or a government entity involved in public projects.

• Experience presenting and communicating design concepts, analysis, and conclusions.

• Experience with NYC building code, DOB filing, ADA, zoning and energy code requirements

• A valid NYS Driver’s License

COMPETENCIES (Knowledge, Skills & Personal Attributes)

• Passion for the Alliance Mission & Core Values: A passion for public parks and environmental conservation combined with a commitment to treating others with respect, appreciating individual differences and embracing the values of diversity, equity and inclusion.

• Ethics & Integrity: Earns the trust and respect of others through a consistent commitment to integrity, honesty and professionalism in all interactions.

• Professional/Technical Knowledge: A demonstrated understanding of building design and construction from site analysis and programming through close out. Understanding of structural, mechanical, electrical, and/or architecturally specialty system/components

• Project Design, Development, Planning & Analysis: The ability to analyze programmatic requirements and site and budget restraints to produce designs that address project criteria effectively. Alternately, to be able to assess consulting design professionals’ proposed design solutions. The ability to develop project directives, outlines, projections, budgetary estimates, timelines, resource studies and strategies to meet pertinent building/construction rules regulations and permitting

• Historic Preservation: Knowledge of preservation techniques to preserve, conserve and protect buildings, objects, landscapes or other artifacts of historical significance.

• Architecture Technology: Technically proficient with industry standard software programs used by architects including AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Sketchup. Experience with Revit and 3-D modeling and rendering programs plus.

• Health and Safety: Comply with relevant health and safety legislation and regulation and organizational policies. Manages risk including the identification of hazards, assessment of risks and implementation of control measures. Manages own safety and that of others.

• Data Analytics: Demonstrates broad knowledge of information sources that can be used to assess problems and make decisions. Effectively leverages hard data as inputs to making decisions. Thoroughly analyzes impact of possible solutions and decisions and shares probable impacts based on experience. Able to garner insight from abstract data and make appropriate decisions. Think several steps ahead in deciding best course of action, anticipating likely outcomes or implications.

• Self-Management & Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of a team, ability to be detailed-oriented and consistently accurate, ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment. Cooperative, personable, open-minded personal outlook needed to steer project team towards successful goals.

• Communication: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to communicate with individuals at all levels and to speak across range of technical issues. Excellent communication skills.

• Organizing, Planning & Multi-tasking: Organizational and planning skills, project planning and management skills. Proven ability to set priorities or deliver on priorities set by supervisor, meet deadlines and multi-task with minimal supervision. Employee may handle some unusual situations independently. Proven ability to coordinate activities. Employee organizes and carries out most assignments in accordance with standard practices, instructions or previous training.

• Analysis & Sound Judgment: Analytical and trouble shooting skills. Ability to make sound judgments. Ability to improve processes, promote excellence and demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness. Ability to make considered decisions on the spot.

• Self-Management & Teamwork: Ability to work independently or as a member of a team, ability to be detailed-oriented and consistently accurate, ability to manage stress effectively in a fast-paced environment. Cooperative, personable, open-minded personal outlook needed to steer project team towards successful goals.

• Collaboration & Teamwork: Committed to working in collaboration with others, promoting cooperation and commitment to others and being a positive team contributor.

• Technology: Proficient with requirements of automated technologies that support area of responsibility including G-Suite and Microsoft Office Suite.

COMPENSATION + BENEFITS

• Job Grade:  4 - (First-Line Managerial + Skilled Professionals)

• Salary Range:  $67,0000 - 72,000 annual gross earnings

• The Alliance offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision

  • Supplemental Options (AFLAC, Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care FSA + Commuter Benefits, Pet Insurance)

  • 403b Contribution + 2% Employer Contribution

*Pay offered is based on several factors including job-related knowledge, skills, and experience

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Work is normally performed in the field which subjects the employee to various external elements including potentially adverse weather conditions.

• Requires operating a motor vehicle; standing for extended periods of time; use of a desktop, laptop or video display terminal and identifying and distinguishing colors and shades of color.

• Requires routine physical movements with limited physical exertion.

• Requires communicating information with co-workers, stakeholders and/or the public; reading correspondence, instructions and/or technical documents; writing correspondence and/or reports and filling in forms.

Diversity Makes Us Stronger Together: Prospect Park Alliance serves park users of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and strives to reflect this diversity throughout our operations and in our leadership, staff, stakeholders, and supporters. We know that by creating an equitable and inclusive workplace built on mutual respect and the appreciation of difference, our employees will feel safe to express themselves, voice their opinions, and work together to find common ground and solutions. Integral to this vision is our longstanding commitment to provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Please use the link below to apply to this position: 

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/recruiting/jobs/Apply/2560422/Prospect-Park-Alliance-Inc/Assistant-Architect?source=Archpaper.com

KP a+d is an award-winning San Francisco architecture firm, looking for an intern architect with an interest in the technical aspects of our profession and very good Revit skills. They are a 5-person firm in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco, with a disciplined approach to design and a very wide array of projects in architecture and interior architecture. This woman-owned firm is notable for design work as well as our commitment to a healthy work-life balance.

If you have at least 3 years’ experience working full time in an architecture firm, and enjoying problem-solving and production drawing in Revit, KP a+d is eager to speak with you. The firm currently has an exciting mix of commercial, public and private sector work in all stages of development from conceptual design, construction documentation, and contract negotiation to construction administration. Their current slate of work includes a high-profile institutional project which will require them to produce solid drawing sets and custom detailing. Current project values range from $2.5 - $22 Million in probable construction cost.

The firm’s design approach is focused less on stylistic dogma and more on strong planning principles, the integration of natural light and landscape and meticulous detailing. The office engages in a variety of architectural and interiors projects, from single-family homes to public buildings to larger, urban-scaled housing and office buildings. They have completed numerous high-end private residences, several public libraries and custom commercial and institutional interiors throughout Northern California, as well as projects in New York State and Wyoming. Their work has been published in California Home and Design, Marin Magazine, PLAIN Magazine, Library Journal, Architectural Digest, California Homes, Sunset Magazine, and the local newspapers.

The Job: KP a+d is looking for an architectural intern or recently licensed architect with solid technical skills and good problem-solving instinct. In this small office each individual has a variety of responsibilities and opportunities; however, your principle role will be to produce drawings in Revit, working collaboratively with the project manager and principal. You will produce and coordinate design development and construction documents under direction of the Project Manager. If the opportunity arises you may be able to personally manage selected smaller projects.

Candidate should enjoy working in person, in the office, in a small-firm environment. The successful candidate will be a well-educated, self-motivated architect who enjoys producing well-coordinated drawings You are well organized, have excellent work habits and computer skills and have worked for at least 3 years, (ideally 3 - 5) in the United States since receiving your professional degree. At minimum, a B.Arch is required. Skill in Revit is required.

Skill and experience in Vectorworks and AutoCAD are a plus. Talented sketchers are always appreciated. Also required are fluency in English, both spoken and written, as well as legal status to work in the US, (no visa seekers, please).

Salary and benefits are competitive. KP a+d values and strives for optimal work/life balance and structure their schedule taking alternate Fridays off, year-round. The office culture reflects our commitment to nurturing a career while protecting your creative spirit. They insist that people take time off and encourage everyone to work hard but use your personal time. KP a+p cultivates whole lives. People are empowered to step up to opportunities, to interact with clients and to grow.

If you value a small firm structure with limited hierarchy in a firm that already has GREAT momentum, and if you think this might be the right career move for you, please send your resume to admin@kpad.com.