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Description

Responsibilities:

• Excellent client relations and business development skills are required.
• Experience with managing staff in an office settling is a requirement.
• Identify, market and contract for new project work.
• Build a positive culture in the office with staff and visitors
• Provide project leadership from concept to construction, specifications, & material selections.
• Provide regular direction of work internal and external and be the “go-to” person on projects.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentoring of staff in their careers.
• Have a working knowledge to assist in producing and overseeing accurate technical and contract documentation for the construction of the project.
• Participate in construction administration, evaluate bids, conduct site visits, address technical issues, and maintain quality control during construction.
• Work with users, engineers, contractors, fabricators, and regulatory agencies to meet overall project objectives.
• Utilize hand and 3D software renderings to communicate design concepts.
• Meet with clients and assist in managing client expectations, team communication, and in-house engineering coordination.
• Must have the ability to attend and lead evening meetings with clients.

Qualifications:

• Must be able to multi-task, be a team leader, possess a can-do attitude, be a self-starter.
• 10+ years of professional experience on projects with increasing responsibilities.
• Licensed Architect, Engineer, or Interior Designer in Wisconsin and have project experience in the Milwaukee area.
• Knowledge of building codes, zoning, jurisdictional processes, building materials, specifications, and construction techniques.
• Experience in construction document preparation and field observation.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to manage variety of project types in various stages of development.
• The ability to translate design concepts into the development of details
• Must know and be familiar with Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, and other 3D modeling software.
• Coaching and mentoring aptitude and staff management experience.
• Good verbal, graphic, and written communication skills.
• Track record of winning and managing a minimum of $500,000 in annual gross revenue for the firm.
• Presentation skills to various experience-level client owners, committees, design teams, and public.
• Ability to work successfully under pressure, and conflict, within restrictive time deadlines while maintaining focus, positive attitude, a sense of humor, and professional etiquette.

FEH Design Offerings:

• Competitive salary & benefits package:
  • Profit sharing
  • 401k with company match
  • Health insurance selection with high percentage of premium paid by FEH Design.
  • Paid parental leave.
  • Vacation leave based on years of experience prior to FEH start date.
  • Sick leave
  • Paid holidays, including day after Thanksgiving.
  • Employee Donation program
  • Comp time for additional vacation time to make up for overtime when needed.
• Stockholder options
• Intentional paid career training, paid development opportunities, and paid professional memberships.
• Flexible office hours
• Involvement in corporate strategic planning process on a 3-5 year basis.