Lead Architect

Company: BHDP Architecture
Location: Chicago
Posted on: May 24, 2025

Job Description:

Since 1937, BHDP has designed intelligent and innovative spaces for some of the most recognizable corporations, universities, and retailers in the world. In fact, you can't help but notice this passion for place, for experience, and for inspiration when viewing our portfolio of work. With offices in Cincinnati and Columbus, OH and Charlotte and Raleigh, NC, BHDP has created a nationally recognized practice focused on delivering strategic results for our clients.Your Role + The OpportunityThe Lead Architect will leverage their architectural expertise to ensure projects are delivered within the scope and budget and aligned to the BHDP Design Process. Serve as the strategic and day-to-day point of contact for clients and manage full project life cycle (write proposals, develop project plans, manage plan progress). The Lead Architect - Client Relationship Manager will elevate the client relationship beyond project management, leveraging firm capabilities to cultivate additional design projects from existing clients.The Role Priorities

• Responsible for leading large-scale projects (net fees $1.5M - $2M) and ensuring delivery on all aspects of the project, which includes maintaining fee proposals, managing revenue forecasts, and ensuring project staff is achieving their targets related to financial metrics and quality metrics.
• Develop project work plans and actively manage the plans to ensure successful and timely completion. Assume full responsibility for the project's progress.
• Maintains responsibility for fully embracing and executing the Design Process on all assigned projects, and regularly monitoring the use of the Design Process and communicating the steps and benefits to staff and clients.
• Partner across key leaders of the organization to align project requirements with employee capabilities and availability.
• Responsible for continuously mentoring and developing both direct reports and project staffing alignment with the firm's cultural attributes.
• Serve as the main point of contact within BHDP for key clients for active and future design projects.
• Support the development of the firm through the growth of client relationships. Share firm expertise and capabilities with existing and targeted clients.
• Actively participate in BHDP's culture of continuous improvement by regularly sharing expertise, knowledge, and wisdom with internal team members.Skills + Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in architecture is required.
  • A minimum of 12 years of experience in architecture is required.
  • 10+ years' experience with Discovery & Science clients/projects is preferred.
  • Identify and analyze problems, generating alternative solutions to make effective and timely decisions.
  • Deliver high client satisfaction, going out of your way to solve problems and find innovative solutions.
  • Plan ahead and manage time to maximize efficiency and drive results.
  • Adapt and respond quickly to new situations with fresh ideas.
  • Maintain a sense of urgency to complete tasks. Take a proactive, resourceful, and decisive approach to new challenges.Required Qualifications:
    • Bachelor's degree in architecture required.
    • Ability to travel approximately 25%, as needed.Life at BHDPOur comprehensive benefits package includes a competitive salary, medical, dental, vision, disability, flexible spending accounts, paid holidays, and paid time off. We also offer a 401K with a yearly company match contribution and a yearly Incentive Compensation pay-out that aligns with our commitment to rewarding our high-performing professionals.BHDP Architecture is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and protected veterans are encouraged to apply.
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