Senior Architect

Shive-Hattery is seeking a visionary Senior-Level Architect with a strong focus on Business Development to join our growing K12 team in our Iowa City office. This role involves developing and implementing strategies to achieve company goals, as follows:

• Networking: Building and maintaining a network of clients and other industry contacts.
• Developing business strategies: Developing and implementing strategies to achieve company goals.
• Directing outreach: Directing outreach to potential clients, collaborators, and advocates.
• Tracking and coordinating: Tracking and coordinating business development outreach efforts.

Why Shive-Hattery?

You will find the right balance at Shive-Hattery. A large pool of resources in a 500+ person design firm, with a small firm feel where you build personal connections with colleagues, partners and clients. Flourish as a professional with the freedom to chart your own course and make an impact - and design what matters to make the world a better place.

Our learning and teaching culture is founded on collaboration. You will learn from and teach other employees while working across disciplines. You will grow your skills and continue your professional growth at Shive-Hattery.

Shive-Hattery offers an outstanding and competitive total compensation package including competitive pay and over 35 different benefits.

Benefit Highlights

* Medical, Dental, Vision - 4 tiers of coverage

* Voluntary Life Insurance - Employee, Spouse, and Child

* Voluntary Insurance Plans - Accident, Critical Illness, & Hospital Indemnity

* FSA - Medical & Dependent Care

* 8 Paid Holidays + PTO

* Paid Parental Leave

* 401K/Roth 401K with Company Match

* Overtime Bonus

* Profit Sharing Bonus

* First Time License Bonus

* Tuition Reimbursement & Licensure/Certification Financial Support

* Professional Development Opportunities

* Calm Meditation & Stress Relief Subscription

* ...And Many More!

U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:

• At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future. Candidates must have current and ongoing authorization to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of accredited professional degree program with a bachelor's degree or master's degree in architecture, or equivalent in appropriate education and experience.
• Experience: Senior level position - applies to individuals with at least 15 years' experience in the practice of architecture, with a focus on the K-12 market.
• License/Certification: Registered architect is a requirement
• Excellent interpersonal communications skills with the ability to build positive and impactful working relationships within and outside the organization
• Ability and willingness to travel as necessary

Responsibilities

Business Development:

• Identify new clients and opportunities to pursue utilizing a go-no go process for ideal client and project selection
• Win repeat work from existing clients
• Work with Market Leader and Client Sponsors to maintain workload and growth
• Foster business development skills among group members and encourage community involvement
• Seek new business opportunities and monitor client feedback surveys
• Support cross-sector business development activities
• Participate in RFP/RFQ responses and interviews, either as a direct participant or as a supporting resource.

Leadership:

• Coach and mentor junior business development staff, nurturing their growth and development goals
• Participate in strategic growth planning
• Contribute new ideas and initiatives to drive the success of our markets, business unit and company's objectives, and goals
• Track progress of change initiatives and implement continuous improvement measures

*Interested applicants should submit their cover letter, resume, and portfolio for consideration. If unable to submit your portfolio due to size constraints, please include a link to your portfolio in your cover letter.