Architecture Practice Leader -- Education/Commercial - Military veterans preferred

Are you an architect who cares about your community, your team and your craft? If so, we want to hear from you. Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) is a people-first organization seeking new teammates for our growing practice who like to work hard and play hard to “build” communities.

The GMC Alabama Architecture Studio has an opening for an Architecure Practice Leader -- Education/Commercial in Auburn, Alabama. The Practice Leader presents a unique opportunity for an individual looking to set themselves apart and further their career in a meaningful way in a leadership position.   As a leading firm in the education market, GMC has an established portfolio of award-winning work in this arena. The Practice Leader will be able to build on this momentum to continue growing the firm’s architecture practice in Auburn and the surrounding communities while advancing its position as a leader in the market sector.

This role provides strategic and critical thinking for office growth and staff development as well as business development. The Practice Leader will be responsible for management of multiple assigned architecture projects at various stages, including overseeing their timely and profitable completion. The qualified candidate will coordinate the work of the project team, consult with clients, participate in design, technical decisions, preparation of contract documents, coordinate bidding and award, coordinate with reviewing agencies, construction administration coordination project closeout, coordinate project schedules, mentoring staff, and coordinate staff assignments.

We are one of the largest, privately held architecture and engineering firms in the Southeast, recently recognized by ENR as Southeast’s Design Firm of the Year for 2024. GMC’s focus on combining technical excellence and feeling local continues to yield sustainable growth, and in turn immense opportunities for its people. We have 27 offices located throughout Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Who knows where this road may take you?!  Our studios are consistently recognized with design awards in the academic and local government sectors among others. 

 Essential functions and responsibilities include:

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Evoke a Team player spirit and be a self-starter
• Foster new client relationships to enhance the Business Development growth potential for GMC in Auburn and East Alabama
• Consult with clients to evaluate their desires/needs and develop designs that meets their goals
• Generate, produce, and coordinate project and construction documents
• Communicate information with clients and project team members/consultants to ensure project objectives are met
• Meet with contractors to convey building design intentions, resolve problems and answer questions
• Coordinate with engineering consultants regarding design and interaction of systems
• Must be results oriented, able to manage projects with a high degree of technical complexity from start to finish, and know where to find answers for all technical issues
• Understand research and apply federal, state and local building codes, planning and zoning regulations and standard design practices to project; assess code requirements to ensure project meets health and safety requirements
• Develop schedule(s) for project throughout the document stage, as well as internal budget(s) for production of project(s) to ensure meeting project(s) deadlines and profit
• Research and document new products and cutting-edge technologies, as well as present value-added recommendations to clients and internal staff with the understanding of cost and quality
• Stay abreast of current trends for facility development, encompassing design and implementation of technologies for increased productivity and efficiency of high-output methods for these facilities
• Organize file and project documents in accordance with GMC standards
• Mentor staff and coordinate assignments

 Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field, Master’s degree a plus
• Architecture licensure required
• 7+ years project management as a registered architect
• Must be knowledgeable with Microsoft Suite
• Must have an understanding of building design, including engineered systems
• Must be able to listen and communicate effectively
• Must be a self-starter, team player and able to establish good working relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, team members, and other employees
• Must be able to perform work related travel 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

About GMC

We believe in community, collaboration, and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference. Whether designing schools, parks, hospitals and other commercial developments, or providing clean water, safe streets and restoring resilient environments, GMC takes great pride in serving our communities through the transformative work we do. Every project is guided by the foundational concept that communities are built by people, not companies, and we strive to serve our communities with quality, integrity, creativity and care. One of the Southeast’s most comprehensive multi-disciplined firms, GMC is equipped to provide all of the services associated with architecture, interior design, civil engineering, environmental services, landscape architecture, planning, transportation engineering, geotechnical engineering, electrical engineering, surveying and disaster recovery.