• Perform building performance analysis and produce graphical representations of results for communication with our multi-disciplinary teams across multiple markets and office locations.
• Develop visually appealing graphical representation of building energy consumption, thermal envelope performance, daylighting, glare, thermal comfort, renewable energy analysis, climate analysis, massing, orientation and other performance metrics for project pursuits and active design work.
• Develop detailed energy and daylighting analyses to complement early design simulations and feedback.
• Manage the documentation for LEED energy credits, energy code compliance reports and other performance rating systems.
• Research performance modeling methodologies, workflows, and software to improve how the firm delivers high-performance design solutions.
• Provide client and project team leadership for multiple projects.
• Serves as a subject matter expert to internal and external clients.
• Develop research, case studies and white papers to present findings and recommendations.
• Assist in the production of narratives, approaches, and fees for project proposals.
• May perform related duties as required.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor degree in related field required.
• A minimum of 6 years of related experience required.
• LEED, CPHC\D, BEMP or similar certification is strongly desired. Professional Engineer or Registered Architect is a plus.
• Must be able to assist with data analysis, energy modeling, and visualization tools, and be familiar with A/E/C industry trends related to high performance buildings.
• Experience with net-zero energy buildings and advanced metering technologies is preferred.
• Experience with a broad range of building typologies, including but not limited to healthcare, laboratory, office and educational facilities is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills are essential.
• Experience with EnergyPlus/Openstudio, required. Other experience in other building energy modeling software such as IES-VE, eQuest, a plus.
• Must have familiarity with ASHRAE Standard 90.1, ASHRAE Standard 62.1, LEED Reference Guides, California Title 24, IECC, and other energy related codes.
• Familiarity in computational design and programming languages such as Grasshopper, Python, or C# strongly desired.
• Experience in Climate Studio and Ladybug tools strongly desired.
• Familiarity in data visualization tools such as PowerBI and R strongly desired.
• Proficiency with BIM applications a plus.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

• Independently contribute design, production, coordination, and architectural detailing as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Assist in coordination of engineering systems with engineers and consultants.
• Maintain communications with the Owner and Consultants on project status, design intent, concerns and questions.
• Prepare design sketches of moderate to complex site plans.
• Communicate with other disciplines to ensure coordination of project documents.
• Evaluate design for code compliance and assist in plan check review and approvals.
• May independently process “Requests for Information.”
• Perform field site observations. Field site visits frequently require a physical walk-through of site.
• Coordinate with all other team members on project assignments.
• May supervise, monitor, train and direct work of interns and less experienced team members.
• May take a leadership role within the project team.
• May take a leadership role in team meetings.
• May participate in marketing proposals.
• May perform other duties as required.

• Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture or related field required. Bachelor or Master degree in Architecture from an accredited program preferred. 
• Minimum 6 years of related professional experience required.
• Current Architectural Registration in the United States preferred.
• CDT and LEED accreditation preferred.
• Must be a critical thinker.
• Must be highly analytical
• Must be a fully qualified professional. 
• Able to perform work with some degree of latitude and with some ambiguity in work.
• Strong creative design portfolio is essential as are strong communication, teamwork, presentation, graphics, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, Enscape, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and Adobe Creative Suite required.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

• Lead, develop and nurture a successful partnering relationship with our clients which will lead to future opportunities for CannonDesign.
• Develop and maintain positive client relations throughout the life of the project. Communicate design, construction, and other issues to clients in a clear and compelling way.
• Develop a Partnering relationship with the client early in an engagement to establish shared expectations and provide clarity on how we will work together, the involvement of key stakeholders, and the timing of key decisions.
• Ensure appropriate client and internal communication including written project documentation.
  Play a lead role in key meetings and presentations.
• Participate in Business Development activity and partner with Marketing and Office Leadership as needed to help grow top line.
• Understand our contractual obligations to the client and the project to ensure that the team delivers on expectations for our scope of work and required services. Work proactively with the client to identify and obtain approvals for additions to scope of work or services prior to undertaking the work. Proactively communicate with and influence clients to approve and process payables for our services.
• Lead project teams, in conjunction with the client leadership, to develop project goals and work plans, and achieve quality, budget, schedule, innovation and profitability objectives.
• Facilitate the development, evolution and management of the work plan, budget, and schedule. Preferred tools include MS Project and Deltek Project Planning.
• Manage design and documentation process and implementation of the design during the construction process.
• Accountable to maintain the project record, includes but not limited to capture and documenting key decisions and records within the CannonDesign standard file structure.
• Accountable for Risk mitigation and Compliance.
• Accountable for developing a risk management plan and managing project Risks.
• Collaborate effectively with all team members. Generate and support a positive team environment: participation, empowerment, and accomplishment.
• Implement CannonDesign Method using process expectations, best practices, reference standards, tools, templates, and technology to achieve competitive advantage, superior service delivery and quality, and enhanced team productivity and profitability.
• Manage and coordinate workload of team and provide leadership of team activities. Communicate client objectives to team members in a clear and compelling way. Provide constructive feedback and mentoring to team members. Identify and share lessons learned with teams.
• Be a proactive resource to project teams in their decision-making processes and in the development of technically sound and innovative planning and design solutions.
• Meet with project team members on a regular basis to monitor work in progress and to assure that the firm’s best practice standards and procedures are being implemented.
• Responsible for ensuring that all statutory requirements for the project are achieved.
• Accountable for the QA/QC process. Monitor the technical quality of the projects. Enforce the application of QA/QC process standards and requirements. Additionally, be an active participant in the QAQC process.
• Coordinate with the Project Architect and the Quality leader in planning the work.
• Participate in negotiating the contract with other project leadership, the Business Practice Leader and Legal Team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction or related degree required. 
• Minimum of 10 years related experience required.
• Capability of performing in a project management role for single or multiple projects. 
• Licensure or registration in the United States preferred.
• LEED accreditation preferred.
• Must have advanced knowledge in discipline
• Must possess business acumen.
• Must have strong client leadership skills.
• Strong project team management skills, capable of managing single or multiple projects.
• Must be capable of leading and mentoring less experienced staff.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with Revit, Microsoft Office, MS Project, Deltek Vision, Bluebeam as well as other data management software is required.

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice provides equal opportunities for all employees, as we strive to connect with communities around us and focus on the future of design. We support equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts that benefit all employees through the leadership of our DEI Council, our Employee Resource Groups which are open to everyone, and other community initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.

Expectations of success:

• Market Growth: Developing new business opportunities with new and current client partners to achieve top line targets, which will support a minimum 10% growth of the practice year over year. You will be responsible for the growth and success of the Market.
• Client Leadership: Leading, engaging and partnering, at the highest levels, with our clients on billable project-specific work. Advancing innovative solutions that differentiate the firm and foster strong long term client relationships that present opportunities for future work.
• Market Brand Enhancement: Acting as a leading voice for the market both externally and internally, visible in speaking events, writing and other activities that promote the firm and our work.
• Practice Support: Engaging in activities to advance our firm, the region, the market and your office. Working with and mentoring our market team members and recruiting talented candidates to be part of a high-performing team.

Areas of Focus

• Market Leadership: Responsible for advancing strategic initiatives and client pursuit discussions and strategies. Working with Office and other Market Leadership, lead the development of a market business plan. This plan will outline strategies and actionable items that advance client engagement and development, market differentiation and team building to foster the growth of the market in concert with firm-wide goals. You will participate and engage in ways to improve our practice globally.
• Top Line Development: Work with Client Leaders and other firm-wide resources to focus on growing the top line of the market by identifying and actively pursuing new target clients as well as nurturing existing client relationships. You will seek to differentiate CannonDesign in the marketplace and promote the full range of our integrated design services, supporting the advancement of Living-Centered Design in all phases of client engagement. In this role you will be accountable for the overall top line results of the market and will have a personal goal of achieving top line success of $3.0M per year in net signed fees. 
• Client and Team Leadership: Lead by example. Demonstrate commitment to our clients by undertaking the work in an active way on select client project opportunities. Serve as a client leader and/or subject matter expert where appropriate.
• Understand the Market: Identify future market trends and opportunities for growth and advancement of the market. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of the market, including “Best Practices,” and evidence-based and research-based design.
• Bottom Line Success: Collaborate with the Office Practice Leader, Business Practice Leader and Client Leaders to ensure that the business plan bottom line initiatives are successfully implemented. Achieve a minimum of 10% firm profitability level for the market each year.
• Staff Development: Assess, mentor and coach, and recruit staff to build a high-performance team, and to develop future leaders within your market. Take ownership for the growth of a diverse and inclusive team. Assist in establishing an environment that encourages leadership, integrity, humility, respect, and responsibility, along with collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

Time Commitments

• 35% of your time should be devoted to activities that advance our brand and develop new business opportunities with client partners focused on the growth of the market and the office.
• 45% of your time should be focused on engaging and partnering with clients on billable project work. As the leader of the market, we expect you to not only find ways to grow top-line revenue, but also to partner with clients at a high level. Providing leadership and fostering strong client relationships that lead to high client satisfaction and potential opportunities for future work.
• 10% of your time should be devoted to market leadership including strategy development, market intelligence and differentiation, business practice support, recruiting and other related staff growth and development activities.

Targets and performance metrics for this role are subject to change as CannonDesign periodically evaluates our performance metrics.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Current Registration/Licensure in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering preferred. 
• Must have 12 years minimum experience with a proven track record of strategic growth, market and team leadership, and business development success in the Education Market. 
• Additional certifications and/or training relevant to this role are preferred. 
• Strong presentations skills are essential. 
• Exceptional client and people leadership skills required. 
• Professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully is essential. 
• Strong business acumen and proven ability to create and execute strategy is needed. 
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing, accountable teams.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgement and a sound approach regarding risk management and mitigation. 
• Some travel required.  

Your role is focused on providing leadership of a market within an office of CannonDesign. This includes being responsible for developing and leading high-performance diverse teams focused on the development and implementation of the Market Business Plan.  You will contribute to the success of the firm including the areas of business development and client engagement, client, and team leadership, mentoring of our people, and advancing the quality of work. You will be accountable to integrate our range of design services, managing our processes and delivering solid financial performance for the market. Importantly, you will be an ambassador of our brand, championing Living-Centered Design and bringing our Firm's purpose - to help people continuously flourish - to life in every touchpoint you have with our clients.

In this role you will divide your time equally between activities that support the growth and impact of the market, including external brand opportunities, and client leadership responsibilities engaged directly on projects.

Expectations of success:

• Market Growth: Developing new business opportunities with new and current client partners to achieve top line targets, which will support a minimum 10% growth of the practice year over year. You will be responsible for the growth and success of the Market.
• Client Leadership: Leading, engaging and partnering, at the highest levels, with our clients on billable project-specific work. Advancing innovative solutions that differentiate the firm and foster strong long term client relationships that present opportunities for future work.
• Market Brand Enhancement: Acting as a leading voice for the market both externally and internally, visible in speaking events, writing and other activities that promote the firm and our work.
• Practice Support: Engaging in activities to advance our firm, the region, the market and your office. Working with and mentoring our market team members and recruiting talented candidates to be part of a high-performing team.

Areas of Focus

• Market Leadership: Responsible for advancing strategic initiatives and client pursuit discussions and strategies. Working with Office and other Market Leadership, lead the development of a market business plan. This plan will outline strategies and actionable items that advance client engagement and development, market differentiation and team building to foster the growth of the market in concert with firm-wide goals. You will participate and engage in ways to improve our practice globally.
• Top Line Development: Work with Client Leaders and other firm-wide resources to focus on growing the top line of the market by identifying and actively pursuing new target clients as well as nurturing existing client relationships. You will seek to differentiate CannonDesign in the marketplace and promote the full range of our integrated design services, supporting the advancement of Living-Centered Design in all phases of client engagement. In this role you will be accountable for the overall top line results of the market and will have a personal goal of achieving top line success of $3.0M per year in net signed fees.  These targets are subject to change as CannonDesign periodically evaluates our performance metrics.
• Client and Team Leadership: Lead by example. Demonstrate commitment to our clients by undertaking the work in an active way on select client project opportunities. Serve as a client leader and/or subject matter expert where appropriate.
• Understand the Market: Identify future market trends and opportunities for growth and advancement of the market. Demonstrate a high level of knowledge of the market, including “Best Practices,” and evidence-based and research-based design.
• Bottom Line Success: Collaborate with the Office Practice Leader, Business Practice Leader and Client Leaders to ensure that the business plan bottom line initiatives are successfully implemented. Achieve a minimum of 10% firm profitability level for the market each year.
• Staff Development: Assess, mentor and coach, and recruit staff to build a high-performance team, and to develop future leaders within your market. Take ownership for the growth of a diverse and inclusive team. Assist in establishing an environment that encourages leadership, integrity, humility, respect, and responsibility, along with collaboration, experimentation, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field required.
• Current Registration/Licensure in Architecture, Interior Design or Engineering preferred. 
• Must have 12 years minimum experience with a proven track record of strategic growth, market and team leadership, and business development success in the S&T Market. 
• Additional certifications and/or training relevant to this role are preferred. 
• Strong presentations skills are essential. 
• Exceptional client and people leadership skills required. 
• Professional acumen and maturity demonstrated by the ability to communicate authentically and respectfully is essential. 
• Strong business acumen and proven ability to create and execute strategy is needed. 
• Ability to inspire, motivate and develop high-performing, accountable teams.
• Must be able to demonstrate sound judgement and a sound approach regarding risk management and mitigation. 
• Some travel required.  

• We are relentless in our pursuit of client adoration (not simply satisfaction). Consistent delivery of the best service is what we are about.
• We are committed to ensuring our practice is equitable for all employees, representative of the communities around us – and focused on the future of design. We advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion efforts through the leadership of our DEI Council, Employee Resource Groups and other community advocacy initiatives.
• We’re about communication and transparency here. If you want to talk to someone about an idea you have, or a challenge that needs addressing, we’re ready for you.