Department Manager - Architecture

Who You’ll Work With

You will join one of our 45 offices in the US, be part of a committed team of over 1500 professionals, and work in teams and directly with our clients doing work that is shaping the world around us. You will be welcomed into a rapidly growing business and team and empowered to make an impact. You will be valued, cared for, and challenged on your path to becoming a world-class professional consultant and surrounded by leaders who are committed to creating an environment that enables you to realize your own success and fulfillment.

When you join Design Group as a Department Manager - Architecture, you are joining a team that will challenge you and position you for growth. In this role, you will work with a team of industry experts to help the world’s leading companies solve their most difficult problems. You will join our team and partner with seasoned leaders, technical specialists, and subject matter experts to deliver the highest quality solutions to our clients with consistency and accuracy.

What You’ll Do

As Department Manager - Architecture, you will lead the architecture production team and deliver advanced facilities for the food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer products industries.

• Lead architectural design team on complex industrial projects, serving as Architect of Record from concept through delivery
• Manage production of high-quality construction documents (Revit), ensuring design excellence and code compliance
• Collaborate with clients, engineering, controls, and construction teams to align on project goals and design intent
• Oversee permitting, bidding, and construction phases while maintaining design integrity and schedule
• Mentor architectural staff on technical development and production quality standards
• Responsible for department hiring, workload planning, performance reviews, and coordination with regional and national discipline leaders
• Conduct field verification, coordination, and design reviews at client sites as needed
  
  
  

What You’ll Bring

• 12 years of architectural experience leading design teams in multi-disciplinary A/E/AEC firms
• Expertise in food, beverage, life science (pharmaceutical, bio-pharmaceutical, medical device), consumer health, or home care sectors, including cleanrooms, cold storage, and distribution facilities (preferred)
• Knowledge of ISO standards, cGMP requirements, and relevant building codes
• Licensed Architect (RA); NCARB certification preferred
• Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project, and Office Suite
• Strong design documentation knowledge
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with clients
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture (required); Master's degree preferred
• Willing to travel for client meetings, trainings, and industry events
  
  
  

Our culture and commitment to our people is what sets us apart. We foster an environment of mutual respect, integrity, and unconditional interest in the individual and collective success of our professionals. Our model and entrepreneurial mindset offer a rewarding, challenging, and highly flexible path. As a Department Manager, Architecture, you will build a meaningful and fulfilling career with the support of professional development resources and mentorships including our First Year Experience program, Individual Development Plans, and Career Path resources and tools. You will be surrounded by exceptional talent who will support your development as both a world-class engineer and a highly effective leader. Feel like you're on the path to becoming a Department Manager, Architecture, but you're not quite there yet? We'd love to connect with you to see if we can take you from where you are today and grow you into a Design Group AEC Consultant.