Principal, Architect - Retail

Principal, Architect - Retail

2 days ago
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Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets. We are more than 36,000 people in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. Together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact.

Arcadis is seeking a Principal to join our Retail Studio. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and will collaborate with other professionals on retail and mixed‑use projects. We are looking for a creative, organized, motivated individual who is a self‑starter and can work both independently and as part of a team. The candidate should possess strong oral and written communication skills, as well as excellent presentation and documentation abilities.

The candidate must demonstrate design, technical and management capabilities at a senior level, an understanding of building and accessibility codes/standards, and be capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously on various projects. The candidate should be able to handle client accounts, lead the execution of complex and significant retail projects, manage a studio team, and have the ability to effectively collaborate with consultants, contractors, and clients.

• Partner with other studio principals to pursue business opportunities and develop relationships with clients
• Manage client accounts and the execution of significant projects
• Work with principals to establish strategic, planning and design visions for complex projects
• Collaborate closely with team and senior staff supporting the design and technical tasks
• Communicate openly, embrace mentorship, and nurture the next generation of designers and technical staff
• Make proactive decisions in selecting appropriate methods and standards for managing staff and executing the work from the proposal stage through all project phases
• Provide overall design management and technical coordination, coordinating project design and management with internal and external stakeholders while ensuring quality control and project execution
• Resolve management, design and technical issues within the project scope and elevate as needed to ensure project objectives are met

• Professional licensed Architect preferred
• 20+ years of experience, with a strong background in retail, architectural and mixed‑use projects
• Advanced master‑planning and building planning skills
• Excellent design and technical skills and experience
• Ability to advance a design through all project phases – from concept to detail development to documentation and project execution
• Experience designing domestic and international, specialty and luxury retail, hospitality and mixed‑use projects
• Understanding of market trends of these sectors and ability to tailor designs to client’s business objectives
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Hand sketch capability is a plus

Salary range: $133,000 – $220,000

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions, including medical, dental, vision, EAP, 401(k), STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program, and optional wellbeing, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year.

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Other

Professional Services

We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.