Architectural Business Leader

Why Join SSOE?

Amazing Colleagues: Work with incredible teammates and be part of something big!
• Great Place to Work: Consistently named a "Great Place to Work."
• Successful Years: Experiencing the most successful years in our history.
• Top 500 Design Firms: Ranked #91 on the ENR's Top 500 Design Firms list for 2024, an impressive jump of 24 spots from the previous year.
• Diverse Portfolio: Reflects our growing and diversified portfolio in manufacturing, industrial process, and architectural sectors.

The following duties are typical of the position but are not all encompassing. Responsibilities include those required to deliver quality service to our clients while leading a team of architects, engineers, and interior designers within a collaborative environment.

• Strategic Growth: This role is pivotal for driving the strategic growth of our architectural practice. The ideal candidate will possess established client relationships and a track record of cultivating new connections at local and regional levels.
• Leadership Skills: Possess strong leadership, organizational, technical, written, and verbal communication skills. An experienced, highly motivated, self-directed professional with a hands-on attitude and the ability to work with a diverse, multidisciplinary team.
• Project Coordination: Interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large architectural led design assignments with responsibility for all aspects of the overall program and specific projects.
• Client Meetings: Leading client meetings, facilitating decisions to resolve important questions, and planning/coordination of overall programs and specific projects.
• Travel: Travel required.

What We Offer:

• Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000/year depending on location, education, experience, and any certifications that are directly related to the position.
• Bonus and Incentives: In addition to our competitive and market-driven data compensation ranges, this role includes eligibility for our annual, target bonus/incentive program. Our target bonus program is based on company and individual performance and goals.
• Ownership Opportunities: As an employee-owned firm, being a shareholder provides an additional level of earning and investment to our group of owners. We offer ownership opportunities to all employees at the Associate level and above.
  • This Senior Associate level role is one that will allow you an opportunity to become a shareholder of SSOE.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, life insurance, 401K retirement savings plan (with company matching), opportunities for professional development and training, generous PTO & paid holidays.

Additional Perks:

• Collaborative Culture: A collaborative and supportive culture where you're not just a number-you're a critical and highly valued member of our team!
• Exciting Projects: As part of a multidisciplinary team, you will experience exciting projects from start to finish and interface directly with some of the most forward-thinking clients in the world.
• Continuous Learning: A mindset of continuous learning where you are encouraged to ask questions, bring fresh ideas to the table, and pursue your professional development goals.
• Career Stability: A diversity of market sectors, project types, and geographic locations that help insulate your career from economic ups and downs.
• Career Advancement: A formal career path and real opportunities for advancement.
• Well-Rounded Compensation: A holistic approach to compensation and benefits that supports your physical and mental health, encourages work-life balance, and empowers your career advancement and financial success.

SSOE - The Best of Both Worlds: At SSOE, our growth trajectory allows us to offer the opportunities normally associated with a large firm while embracing the collaborative and supportive culture often found in smaller firms. As a member of the SSOE team, you will work on exciting and diverse projects for Fortune 100 clients around the globe, supported by the best technology for the task at hand. You will experience our employee-centric culture that strives to offer a healthy balance, flexible working arrangements, direct access to leadership at all levels, and a mindset of continuous learning. Once you experience the SSOE difference, you'll understand the why behind our metrics:

• 28% - of our employees have been with SSOE for 10 years or more.
• 15% - percentage of employees with tenure exceeding 15 years.
• 99% - our CEO's approval rating on Glassdoor.
• 98% - portion of our clients who say they would recommend us to a colleague.

Who We Need:

• Educational Background: Bachelor or Master Degree in Architecture and registration as a Licensed Architect required.
• Professional Experience: Twelve (12) or more years of related practical experience required.
• Technical Expertise: Strong background in the design and development of government facilities (i.e., judicial/courthouse structures).
• Flexibility: Flexibility to work with a variety of project types on multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development.
• Software Proficiency: Basic familiarity with Revit and CADD design software.