Studio Principal, Community Job at Little Diversified Architectural Consulting i

Overview

Talent Acquisition Manager with over 18 years of experience recruiting for the A/E and Design Industry

Little is seeking a passionate and highly capable Community Studio Principal for the Newport Beach, CA office. Specific emphasis and responsibility for this position is someone who is engaged on key projects, in front of our clients providing thought leadership and guidance, and always puts their team members first. The Community Studio Principal will lead a team of people within our Newport Beach office who specialize in the design and construction of a variety of Community projects including K-12 schools, Higher Education, Recreation, and Civic buildings. You will have the opportunity to mentor and build a team of individuals dedicated to community projects, while collaborating daily with your team and leaders within the office and across the firm. Candidates must be a registered architect to be considered for the position.

Our firmwide community practice portfolio includes extensive experience in a multitude of project types, including sports & recreation facilities, public safety facilities, student centers, student housing projects, performing arts centers, and medical education & health science buildings.

Responsibilities

• Design Expertise & Execution: Possess deep experience in the execution of Community based buildings. Work with design partners to continuously improve the quality of work through thoughtful design that enhances client performance.
• Business Development: Initiate and develop new business opportunities through professional networks, strategically targeting new clients and existing client relationships with the ability to identify, be considered for, and win new work. Integrate a strategic Business Development plan for developing new business, creating revenue and profitable growth.
• Client Satisfaction: Maintain a deep conviction for client satisfaction. Become a trusted advisor to clients and earn client loyalty through subject matter expertise, client care, and service. Focus on what is in it for the client.
• Financial Responsibility: Maintain strong studio profitability, enabling investment in people, processes, technologies and competitive edge. Have a clear understanding of market conditions that impact cost to serve clients.
• Leadership & Team Building: Create team success through clear communication, mentoring, motivation and vision. Grow the National Practice by collaborating with peers in other offices, disciplines and leadership teams. Excellent verbal and written communication is essential.
• Thought Leadership: Lead internal teams and establish Little at the forefront of the industry in the communities we serve. Understand leading trends in higher education across public and private sectors and technological innovations impacting the design process.
• Commitment to Regenerative Outcomes: Promote regeneration as a broader design goal—address economic, environmental, social and human health outcomes through a whole-systems design approach in collaboration with a trans-disciplinary team.

About Little

We believe in the power of design to transform lives. Our value proposition challenges us to deliver exceptional, measurable results to clients. Our brand promise is to design experiences that matter, inspired places that enhance communities, and buildings that positively impact the environment.

• Experiences that matter.
• Inspired Places that enhance communities.
• Buildings that have a positive impact on our environment

Anticipated salary range for this position: $150,000 - $190,000; based on experience level.

Why Little

Little is a place where colleagues have diverse expertise, cultures, generations, talents, experiences, and passions. The People, culture, and opportunity to contribute to a better future through our work motivates us. We foster cross-mentoring and a culture of teaching and learning across disciplines and offices.

Our Newport Beach office embodies a spirit of discovery and great design, with a collaborative, community-focused environment. We also engage with our community and support a culture of giving.

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Little is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with anti-discrimination law, Little prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Little is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact careers@littleonline.com or a member of our HR Team.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Design
• Architecture and Planning

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