About the Company:

LDDBlueline is a well-established, multi-disciplinary architectural and interior design firm renowned for providing unique solutions to complex design needs. Our team is unified by a common goal: to serve good people doing great things by creating buildings that change lives. As an integrated project services firm, LDDBlueline offers strategic planning, architecture, interior design, and construction management services to clients across the United States. We have various studios across our firm. Our core values drive us in all we do: Honor, Integrity, Generosity, and Humility.

About the Role:

We seek a mid-to senior-level architectural team member to serve as an Area Director - Dallas overseeing various commercial, government, and federal projects! Additionally, the Area Director will be responsible for all business development for the area. The Area Director will manage all aspects of assigned projects from inception to completion. This includes coordinating project efforts, estimating the scope of work, and ensuring efficient and cost-effective execution. The successful candidate will serve as the primary client liaison, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the client's satisfaction. The Area Director may also lead project teams and manage the operations of the Dallas office.

Essential Duties and Functions:

• Maintain a backlog equal to one year of the Dallas office’s budgeted net revenue.
• Collaborate with Studio Directors/Principals to increase consultative selling efforts.
• Represent the Dallas office in external organizations (e.g., Chambers of Commerce, Economic Development groups).
• Work with team leaders to perform projects at a net profit margin
• Maintain an average collection period for accounts receivable.
• Achieve a 12-month rolling average of utilization for professional staff.
• Participate in monthly Executive Committee meetings to address company-wide issues and set strategic priorities.
• Monitor project teams to ensure effective project management, design quality, and control.
• Oversee the quarterly review process
• Advocate for professional development opportunities for design staff.
• Assist with recruiting office staff for the area.
• Supervise staff within the Dallas region.
• Other duties as assigned or required

Skills and Qualifications:

• An architectural license is preferred
• Minimum of 10 years experience
• Proficiency in Revit, Sketchup, Microsoft Office, and other software used by the firm
• Proven experience managing multiple projects and people
• Strong leadership skills
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and organizational skills, with the ability to complete projects on time with precision and attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Effective communicator, both written and verbal
• Initiative and professional drive
• Highly ethical
• Strong critical thinking, analytical and problem-solving skills

Education:

• Professional design degree

Benefits:

• 100% company-paid base plan for medical, dental, and vision, including short and long-term disability*
• Company-paid life insurance
• Competitive compensation
• Paid Time Off
• 401K plan with match
• Continuing Education support, including monthly lunch and learns
• Licensure and professional growth support
• Paid Holidays
• Hybrid work environment

Equal Employment Opportunity:

LDDBlueline is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Reasonable Accommodation:

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Additional Information:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee filling this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by management. Management has the right to add to, revise, or delete information in this job description. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

This posting does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.

Join LDDBlueline and contribute to our mission of transforming lives through innovative architectural and interior design. Apply today and be a part of our dynamic team!

NO THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

*Insurance plan cost and design subject to change based on open enrollment.