Principal Architect

Come work for OHM Advisors, the Community Advancement firm.

With the singular mission of Advancing Communities, our diverse 800 team of professionals works collaboratively across multiple service areas in multiple states, including architecture, planning, landscape architecture, engineering, surveying, and construction engineering.

We are a team of experts with individual specialties working together, driven to make a difference through people-focused problem solving, design and ideas. In everything we do, we put people first. We create places for communities of people that help solve a problem and drive them forward— advancing the whole community today and well into the future.

What You Will Contribute to OHM Advisors

OHM Advisors is seeking a talented, Principal-level Architect to join our Livonia Architecture practice. They will be part of our architecture leadership team across our broader footprint helping to win, design, and lead teams of architects on projects across a diverse set of public-sector projects including public safety, administration, recreation and other public facilities. OHM Advisors is growing and we're seeking Municipal Architecture leaders to further this growth.

Your Responsibilities

• Design, technical, and operations leadership for the local architecture practice.
• Supervise, recruit, and mentor staff.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships and lead business development strategies, identifying and leading efforts in pursuit of projects.
• Collaborate with the other OHM Architecture practices in other geographies.
• Be the face of OHM Architecture to the local market within the industry and with clients.
• Foster a design and technical culture in the studio.
• Oversee and lead multiple projects through all phases of the project and actively lead the design process.
• Work with Project Managers to define scope from initial project information and oversee the preparation of associated fee proposals, schedules, work plans, and additional services requests.
• Provide guidance and direction to ensure presentations and deliverables meet a high standard of graphic quality that positively advances the reputation of the firm.
• Establish and encourage collaborative environment for all project teams and across geographic locations.
• Actively participate in building the positive perception of OHM in the region.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and motivating project teams and individuals.
• Become actively involved in organizations at the leadership level.
• Promote a dynamic and collaborative work culture.

Education, Experience & Licensure:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture. 
• 10 - 20 years of experience as a practicing architect with experience delivering public-sector projects. 
• Licensed Architect in Michigan or ability to achieve the same via NCARB certification/reciprocity.
• Must be detail-oriented, thorough, well-organized, and effectively manage time.
• Team player with excellent listening skills and diplomacy.
• Willingness to work with multiple colleagues on a variety of initiatives.
• Ability to work in a high-paced environment with a sense of urgency.
• Outstanding oral communication, written and presentation skills.
• Strong organizational skills – ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Proactive and goal-oriented, with the ability to work independently and manage change effectively.
• Some presence in OHM's Livonia office

At OHM Advisors, our people are our greatest asset. We're committed to providing a supportive and rewarding workplace that fosters personal and professional growth. That's why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to meet your unique needs.

• BCBSM Medical, Dental and Vision
• Company Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer matching contribution
• Paid professional association membership
• Tuition & Certification Expense reimbursement
• Volunteer Service Leave
• 100% Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability Options

Career Advancement & Enrichment Programs:

• Voluntary Wellness Program
• OHM Grad School
• OHM University

You can read more about each of these programs on our website. 

OHM Advisors is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. No applicant shall be discriminated against or retaliated against for a good-faith report of a violation of law or OHM policy.

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