Director, Science & Technology - Architecture & Design

Ware Malcomb has an exciting opportunity for a Director, Science & Technology to join our senior leadership team in Irvine, CA!

The Director is a key member of the Ware Malcomb senior management team responsible for leading design, growth, revenue, profitability, staff management, and client relationships for the Orange County Science & Technology market. Your role involves fostering a positive, team-oriented environment and ensuring the achievement of our business objectives. This includes spearheading the growth of our Science & Technology group by enhancing design, meeting financial targets, mentoring existing team members, and expanding our Science & Technology practice.

Director Responsibilities:

• Oversee finances, business development, operations, and team member management of the Science & Technology group.

• Take overall responsibility for ensuring all proposals and contracts (client and consultant) are in place.

• Review and sign off on all project budget reports before contract execution.

• Be responsible for the group's organizational charts and conduct a continuous review of office forecasts, financials, and current/future staffing needs with the Region's operations manager.

• Overall responsibility for the operations of the Science & Technology group, in collaboration with the Operations Manager.

• Ensure the positive culture, morale and general wellbeing of team.

• Review monthly project revenue projections and provide necessary weekly updates.

• Prepare a monthly business report and participate in monthly meetings.

• Responsible for business development and client relationships to increase market share and win work.

• Attend business development and networking functions. Set up regular networking meetings with client and industry contacts.

• Utilize Ware Malcomb CRM system to track all business development activity.

• Review of groups workload scheduled. Attend scheduling meetings.

• Proactively manage any/all project liability issues.

• Stay connected to the team with reoccurring scheduled meetings and communication.

• Collaborate with Ware Malcomb Talent Acquisition team to recruit new team members.

Director Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience with Science & Technology scope of projects

• Prior experience leading a team or studio

• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the Orange County market

• Licensed Architect strongly preferred

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or related field

• Ability to lead and foster a team environment

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a contemporary and expanding full service design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding and building measurement services to corporate, commercial/residential developer and public/institutional clients throughout the world.

With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of commercial office, corporate, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, retail, auto, public/institutional facilities and renovation projects.

Ware Malcomb offers the best of both worlds - a small-office, supportive and nurturing work environment with large company resources and support - providing an amazing opportunity for professional growth. Ware Malcomb offers a wellness-focused company culture, competitive salary and overall benefits package.

Ware Malcomb is recognized as an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company and a Hot Firm and Best Firm to Work For by Zweig Group!