Managing Principal

Moseley is seeking a full-time Managing Principal to lead our K-12 sector in the greater Charlotte and western North Carolina region. As Managing Principal, you will be our primary representative for the K-12 sector, providing both strategic vision and day-to-day leadership in the Charlotte office. You will oversee and ensure high-quality project delivery and performance. Drawing on your deep expertise in the public education sector, you will play a pivotal role in advancing regional K-12 projects across North and South Carolina.
Location: Charlotte, NC

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited university required.
• Licensed Architect and 10 years’ experience in architectural leadership required.
• Ideal candidates will possess NCARB registration in addition to a LEED Green Associate or LEED Accredited Professional with specialty credential.

Responsibilities:

• Provides leadership and defines vision, strategy, and business plans while fostering a culture of external and internal client service.
• Develops and executes marketing strategies by identifying new business opportunities and relationships, maintaining and growing current relationships, and ensuring Moseley’s standing in the marketplace.
• Successfully executes defined practice goals and business plan.
• Negotiates, prepares, and manages project contracts to include overall scope, schedule, budget, invoicing, billing, and workload projections.
• Leads project programming, feasibility studies, and overall project development.
• Attends regional marketing and business development opportunities. Participates in proposals, interviews, and presentations.
• Assists in design, production, and construction administration matters to ensure responsible knowledge of the project.
• Establishes and maintains strong working relationships with external clients and internal team members with a collaborative relationship focused leadership style.
• Creates a quality design while meeting the clients’ expectations and maintaining profitability goals.
• Participates in mentoring and coaching of emerging professionals.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Extensive experience in the programming and design of a broad range of educational facilities, including pre-K centers, elementary, middle, and high schools, as well as career/technical and alternative education environments.
• Demonstrated advanced understanding of current instructional trends, space planning, technical and regulatory requirements.
• Recognized for creativity, leadership, and a strong passion for the planning and design of innovative K-12 learning environments.
• Capable of working in a collaborative team environment with an integrated design approach, leading the design effort for multiple projects.
• Delivery of compelling public presentations tailored to community groups, school boards, and funding authorities.
• Diligence in monitoring progress, identifying potential problems and designing solutions as necessary.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable sustainability principles, integrated design, and LEED guidelines.
• Strong communicator with proven ability to convey ideas clearly in both verbal and written forms, including client interactions, presentations, and negotiations.
• Expertise in creating and leading community and stakeholder engagement.
• Extensive understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing, and budget.

Software Proficiencies:

• Microsoft Office Suite experience required.
• Understanding of Autodesk Revit and prior experience in SketchUp/Rhino/Grasshopper preferred.

Candidates for consideration must complete the application process through our website. To apply, please submit your cover letter & targeted résumé online: https://www.moseleydesigns.com/careers#current-openings.

Benefits: Moseley provides competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including:

• Employer-paid Health Insurance with HRA (Health Reimbursement Arrangement); Basic life Insurance; Parental Leave; Holidays & Annual/Sick/Personal day Leave; Short-term and Long-term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
• Health FSA and Dependent Care FSA
• Telemedicine Services, EAP & Wellness Programs
• Payments for Qualifying Professional Licenses & Dues
• Hybrid Work Model (following introductory period)

About the Firm: Founded in 1969, Moseley is an interdisciplinary design practice focused on the bedrock institutions and gathering places of communities across the United States. Offering architecture, engineering, interior design and planning services, Moseley transforms communities by creating safe, sustainable and engaging gathering places that instill pride and elevate daily life.

According to our 2025 workplace survey, 96% of employees believe that their work serves a valuable purpose for our firm; 94% believe Moseley respects and values their time with family and friends, away from work; 98% are proud to work at Moseley, and 95% would recommend the firm to friends for employment.

Moseley is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. For more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law please view “EEO is the Law Poster”, “Pay Transparency Notice”, and “Supplement”.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable, or limited in your ability, to use or access our online application system. To request accommodation, please contact Human Resources at 804.794.7555

Moseley maintains a drug free workplace.
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