Vice President of Architecture

Company: Camillo Holdings LLC

Job Title: Vice President of Architecture

Department: Architecture 

Reports to: CEO

Status: Full Time / Exempt- Salaried

Job Summary:

Camillo Companies is actively seeking an experienced VP of Architecture to lead our dynamic design team. This role will report directly to the CEO and as the VP of Architecture, you will spearhead architectural projects, ensuring home designs are functional, economically efficient, and aesthetically pleasing for Legend Homes and for SimplyHome. For more than 30 years, we have developed vibrant communities and built innovative homes with a commitment to affordability, simplicity and an exceptional customer experience. Your oversight will ensure projects adhere to industry standards, budgetary constraints, and client requirements, while mentoring a team of architectural design staff and/or working with external design vendors. This will require collaborating across all departments and functions to meet evolving standards, customer needs and organizational goals.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead the architectural design process from concept to completion for multiple residential projects for retail sales and for the build-to-rent portfolio of homes.
• Create open, collaborative and professional relationships by adopting a strong customer-focused approach with all clients.
• Managing the design process for updating and refining existing plans to ensure compliance with evolving building standards and to continue to meet customer needs.
• Coordinate with engineering and construction teams to ensure project feasibility.
• Prepare bidding proposals, review construction schedules, and ensures that timelines meet the scheduled completion milestones.
• Collaborate with senior management to develop project-design requirements and solutions.
• Recommend personnel and resource requirements necessary to complete construction.
• Building and maintain a technically strong, creative, and productive team by effectively managing and mentoring the design staff.
• Responsible for departmental budgeting, planning, and procedural change.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of the field's policies, procedures, and practices.
• Engage in continuous learning to stay updated on architectural trends and technologies.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent project management and time management skills, with detail-orientation and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, along with advanced conflict resolution skills.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills. Must be proficient in English and able to articulate needs and convey information verbally and in writing effectively with employees, customers, supervisors, and co-workers throughout the organization.
• Knowledge of management methods and sound employee relations techniques with an ability to connect to staff, troubleshoot problems and help teams collaborate, as necessary.
• Able to work in an equitable, inclusive, and diverse environment. Camillo Companies are committed to enhancing equity, inclusion, and diversity, including hiring talent from all backgrounds.  

Education and Experience:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture or a closely related field is required.
• Professional Architect (PA) license required.
• Minimum of 7 or more years of experience in the Homebuilding industry in architecture and project management.
• Proven experience in leading and mentoring architectural teams.
• In-depth current knowledge of building codes, zoning laws, and industry standards.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD is required. Familiarity with other design programs is a plus.
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

About Us:

As one of the largest privately held real estate development and construction companies in Texas, Camillo Companies exists to open doors to greater opportunities for all people. For more than 30 years, the Company has led the way in constructing premier communities featuring affordable homes and residences that maximize style, livability, and functional floorplan designs. Camillo Companies is a vertically integrated operation consisting of four primary entities, including Retail (Legend Homes), Residences (SimplyHome), Land Development (Academy Development), and Maintenance (LCI Services). Through these operations, the Camillo Family of Companies has constructed more than 30,000 homes and residences in the Greater Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Bryan-College Station areas, establishing a standard of exceptional customer service and attainability. In 2007, the Company pioneered the single-family build-to-rent business, eventually leading to the 2012 launch of SimplyHome, which builds, leases, and manages both new and recently constructed single-family homes, townhomes, and multi-family projects. Beginning in 2023, the company made acquisitions to expand into new markets in and outside of Texas.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all responsibilities or duties required. Other assignments, projects, and duties may be required.