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Category Architecture
Job Title Managing Principal
Job Description

Positional Agreement
Managing Principal

Overview (BKA’s Mission Statement)
Blitch Knevel Architects’ mission is to build value for our clients, through the recognized leadership, creativity and dedication of our team.
·         We listen.
·         We create solutions that delight and fulfill our clients’ visions.
·         We exceed client expectations.
·         We provide an enriching, fulfilling and rewarding firm culture and serve our community.
We design inspirational and sustainable architecture through our passion to build client trust and loyalty.
Position Overview
Position Status:                       Employee (with 3 mos. initial probation period).
Reporting Relationships:         Reports to Owners (President and Principal).
Hours of Work:                       8:30 am to 5:00 pm M—F and as required to fulfill role, responsibilities, and objectives.
Salary:                                     Annual salary plus bonus. Salary paid semi-monthly.
Minimum Qualifications:         Ten (10) years or more of applicable management experience; registered architect preferred.
Role 
The Managing Principal (MP) leads and inspires office personnel and project teams and plays a vital role in carrying out the firm’s mission and core values through the management of office operations and projects, from pre-design through post-occupancy phases. All personnel are accountable to the MP.
Responsibilities
  • Owners
    • Understand and implement Owners’ short and long term goals.
    • Report to firms Owners. Present a monthly, quarterly and annual report to firm Owners on projects, financial profitability and team performance, including marketing, and human resources. 
       
  • Team
    • Lead, inspire, develop and manage the BKA team to instill defined culture and values and to achieve architectural mission and vision.
    • Implement ninety-day planning process and programs including quarterly goals and monthly team meetings, including operational efficiency and communications.
    • Evaluate w/ Owners personnel performance, compensation and bonuses.
    • Encourage staff development, including Lunch n’ Learn, professional programs, CEU’s, and licensing.
    • Hire/interview personnel and finalize “positional agreements” for all personnel and effect the ideal firm organization chart.
    • Review and update Office Manual and human resource polices.
  • Projects
    • Meet w/ Project Managers weekly to review/determine projects schedules, financials, staffing requirements, consultants, resources and issues.
    • Ensure that all projects are on time, on budget and of exceptional quality.
    • Develop and implement a projects Quality Control program similar to Redi-Check.
    • Work w/ Project Managers to optimize and standardize design and construction documents. Evaluate project management software for application to documents production.
    • Determine the best sequence for “Revit” implementation and other technologies.
    • Develop, document and communicate standardized systems and processes.
  • Financials/Legal
    • Meet w/ Finance Manager to review project financial metrics, including establishing the annual budget and profit goals.
    • Meet w/ Finance Manager to review client and sub-consultant contracts, accounts receivable and payable, health and liability insurance, purchasing, and accounting methodology.
    • Establish/review all expense centers for reduction opportunities.
    • Establish/review all income centers for increase opportunities.
    • Implement risk management program including contracts and “lessons learned.”
  • Clients
    • Meet w/ Clients to anticipate problems before they arise and resolve relationship/project/contractual issues.
    • Develop and respond to an annual Client survey to define and measure Client expectations. 
  • Marketing/Sales
    • Meet w/ Owners, Marketing Manager, and Marketing Team to support marketing and sales efforts.
    • Identify/secure only “ideal” projects.
    • Promote staff and firm based community involvement/identity. 
  • Office
    • Maintain, improve the office environment, including work stations, i.t., refreshments, hospitality, safety, and functionality.
    • Develop, document and communicate standardized systems and processes. 
Key Performance Indicators
  • Financial
    • Firm performance vs. budget (gross/net profit per labor hour)
    • Project performance vs. budget
    • Specific financial goals, e.g., reduction of consultant/outsource expenses
    • Specific Issues 
  • Projects
    • Project documents delivery deadlines
    • Project bid vs. budget
    • Project change orders
    • Specific Issues
    • Client survey
    • Employee Evaluation
  • Team
    • Individual growth, e.g., licensing
    • Team survey
    • Specific Issues
    • Referrals
    • Awards/recognition
    • Attrition 
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
o   Must be committed to architectural excellence, high quality design and personalized client services.
o   Proficient in relationship management, problem-solving, decision making, and collaboration.
o   Must exhibit high level of discernment.
o   Considerable experience in leading and managing a mid-size professional office.
o   Knowledge of the principles and practice of architecture preferred.
o   Ability to review, analyze and make recommendations regarding projects schedules, budget goals and resources.
o   Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
o   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with firm’s principals, project managers, administrative staff and project team members.
o   Ability to work on multiple projects with different focuses (goals/objectives) concurrently.
o   Ability to prioritize and shift focus as needed.
o   Maintain a strong attention to detail and accuracy.
o   Maintain a positive team attitude; possess a self-starting work ethic (self-motivating and takes initiative).
 

 
Contact Name Mellissa Thompson
Contact Phone 504-524-4634
Category Architecture
Job Title Managing Principal
Job Description

 

 

Positional Agreement
Managing Principal
Overview (BKA’s Mission Statement)
 
Blitch Knevel Architects’ mission is to build value for our clients, through the recognized leadership, creativity and dedication of our team.
 
·         We listen.
·         We create solutions that delight and fulfill our clients’ visions.
·         We exceed client expectations.
·         We provide an enriching, fulfilling and rewarding firm culture and serve our community.
We design inspirational and sustainable architecture through our passion to build client trust and loyalty.
Position Overview
 
Position Status:                       Employee (with 3 mos. initial probation period).
Reporting Relationships:         Reports to Owners (President and Principal).
Hours of Work:                       8:30 am to 5:00 pm M—F and as required to fulfill role, responsibilities, and objectives.
Salary:                                     Annual salary plus bonus. Salary paid semi-monthly.
Minimum Qualifications:         Ten (10) years or more of applicable management experience; registered architect preferred.
Role
 
The Managing Principal (MP) leads and inspires office personnel and project teams and plays a vital role in carrying out the firm’s mission and core values through the management of office operations and projects, from pre-design through post-occupancy phases. All personnel are accountable to the MP.
 
 
Responsibilities
 
  • Owners
    • Understand and implement Owners’ short and long term goals.
    • Report to firms Owners. Present a monthly, quarterly and annual report to firm Owners on projects, financial profitability and team performance, including marketing, and human resources.  
  • Team
    • Lead, inspire, develop and manage the BKA team to instill defined culture and values and to achieve architectural mission and vision.
    • Implement ninety-day planning process and programs including quarterly goals and monthly team meetings, including operational efficiency and communications.
    • Evaluate w/ Owners personnel performance, compensation and bonuses.
    • Encourage staff development, including Lunch n’ Learn, professional programs, CEU’s, and licensing.
    • Hire/interview personnel and finalize “positional agreements” for all personnel and effect the ideal firm organization chart.
    • Review and update Office Manual and human resource polices. 

  • Projects

    • Meet w/ Project Managers weekly to review/determine projects schedules, financials, staffing requirements, consultants, resources and issues.

    • Ensure that all projects are on time, on budget and of exceptional quality.

    • Develop and implement a projects Quality Control program similar to Redi-Check.

    • Work w/ Project Managers to optimize and standardize design and construction documents. Evaluate project management software for application to documents production.

    • Determine the best sequence for “Revit” implementation and other technologies.

    • Develop, document and communicate standardized systems and processes.

  • Financials/Legal

    • Meet w/ Finance Manager to review project financial metrics, including establishing the annual budget and profit goals.

    • Meet w/ Finance Manager to review client and sub-consultant contracts, accounts receivable and payable, health and liability insurance, purchasing, and accounting methodology.

    • Establish/review all expense centers for reduction opportunities.

    • Establish/review all income centers for increase opportunities.

    • Implement risk management program including contracts and “lessons learned.”

  • Clients

    • Meet w/ Clients to anticipate problems before they arise and resolve relationship/project/contractual issues.

    • Develop and respond to an annual Client survey to define and measure Client expectations.

  • Marketing/Sales

    • Meet w/ Owners, Marketing Manager, and Marketing Team to support marketing and sales efforts.

    • Identify/secure only “ideal” projects.

    • Promote staff and firm based community involvement/identity.

  • Office

    • Maintain, improve the office environment, including work stations, i.t., refreshments, hospitality, safety, and functionality.

    • Develop, document and communicate standardized systems and processes.

Key Performance Indicators

  • Financial

    • Firm performance vs. budget (gross/net profit per labor hour)

    • Project performance vs. budget

    • Specific financial goals, e.g., reduction of consultant/outsource expenses

    • Specific Issues 

  • Projects

    • Project documents delivery deadlines

    • Project bid vs. budget

    • Project change orders

    • Specific Issues

    • Client survey

    • Employee Evaluation

  • Team

    • Individual growth, e.g., licensing

    • Team survey

    • Specific Issues

    • Referrals

    • Awards/recognition

    • Attrition

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

o   Must be committed to architectural excellence, high quality design and personalized client services.

o   Proficient in relationship management, problem-solving, decision making, and collaboration.

o   Must exhibit high level of discernment.

o   Considerable experience in leading and managing a mid-size professional office.

o   Knowledge of the principles and practice of architecture preferred.

o   Ability to review, analyze and make recommendations regarding projects schedules, budget goals and resources.

o   Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

o   Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with firm’s principals, project managers, administrative staff and project team members.

o   Ability to work on multiple projects with different focuses (goals/objectives) concurrently.

o   Ability to prioritize and shift focus as needed.

o   Maintain a strong attention to detail and accuracy.

o   Maintain a positive team attitude; possess a self-starting work ethic (self-motivating and takes initiative).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Contact Name Mellissa Thompson
Contact Phone 504-524-4634
Category Architect
Job Title Assistant Director, Building Offcice
Job Description

Licensed architect with 5-15 years experience to become a part of the Building Office staff at the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Responsibilities include owner representation on design/construction projects, review of bid documents, preparation of drawings and specifications for smaller projects and roof replacements, preparation of contracts, and general management of facilities. Education will be provided in the fields of roofing and asbestos management.
Contact Name Andre Villere
Contact Phone 504-861-6209


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