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If you think your skills, experience and aspirations make you a good match for this position, we encourage you to apply.
ABOUT THE ROLE
You will be responsible for the leadership of production teams for the development of all technical aspects for large, complex projects or strategic projects. Represent all aspects of technical execution to the clients, leading large multi-office project teams.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Manage along the overall project team, in close collaboration with the Owner and their construction delivery team, critical path process to lead project team through all technical and production aspects from initial stages of pre-design through project completion.
- Delegate and monitor the technical work of multiple Project Architects project engineering and interior design and teams.
- Lead the regular and ongoing engagement with the Office or Project Quality Leader for general and targeted project support.
- Lead the integration and development of all technical aspects and content of the work and translate them into our instruments of service.
- Work with the Project Manager(s) and Project Director to establish and maintain realistic work and labor plans and deliverable schedules that contribute to the bottom-line financial success and satisfy contractual obligations.
- Engage in and contribute to the Project Risk Assessment process including updates. Proactively identifies, communicates, mitigates, and resolves project-related issues.
- Guide and assist Project Architects, project engineering and interior design in the development of Project Quality Plans and updates to effectively manage project Quality including phase milestone reviews and project pinups/technical charettes.
- Review the development of and lead the execution of the documentation strategy for each phase drawing document deliverable through the Cartooning process.
- Work in collaboration with Project Designer. Lead to manage/align design aspirations with client goals, project budget, schedule, and team.
- Lead the translation of the project design intent through the technical documentation and construction phases to project completion.
- Lead the integration of the project's building performance and sustainable design goals into a holistic design solution.
- Continuously monitor project documentation and compliance with contractual obligations.
- Guide and assist Project Architects in the Life Safety, Building and Energy Code analysis and compliance process for the project.
- Lead coordination of all disciplines with the architectural design intent.
- Collaborate with the Model Manager to monitor quality of the model processes, content, and deliverables.
- Lead the alignment of the contract documentation by working closely with the Project Specification Writer, verifying Project Manual content and its coordination with the drawings.
- Lead all aspects of the Construction Administration phase responsibilities including the timely response to RFIs and submittals.
- Mentor, train, and direct the work of all project team members, focusing on technical quality and process standards.
- Meets established utilization target.
- Participates in business development activities.
- Requires significant on-site presence at client meetings and in-office team meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED
- Must have a minimum of 15 years of related architectural experience required. Experience includes 5 years in increasingly responsible roles in construction documentation on institutional and/or commercial projects and at least 3 years in a responsible role in construction administration on large institutional or commercial projects, more than $250M in construction value.
- Must have previous experience managing production teams of 10 or more on projects of more than $250M construction costs.
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
- Current Architectural Registration in the United States required.
- LEED accreditation preferred.
- Must have demonstrated focus on quality.
- Must have extensive knowledge of building codes and zoning requirements.
- Must have exceptional team and client leadership skills.
- Must possess strong communication and presentation skills.
- Must possess strong business acumen.
- Must have extensive technical knowledge.
- Must have exceptional coordination skills.
- Familiarity with Revit, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office, and construction management software is required.
For a general overview of our benefits, please visit our careers page at https://www.cannondesign.com/careers/benefits ABOUT OUR FIRM
CannonDesign is a design practice where strategy, experience, architecture, engineering, and social impact converge. We don't just dream up solutions - we create and bring them to life in ways to solve some of the biggest challenges facing our clients and the society. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It's more than a philosophy - it's who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful, lasting difference every day.
ABOUT WORKING HERE
- 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.
Please note that candidates can only apply to our positions on our company Careers site. It's not uncommon for scammers to create positions that look legitimate on other sites; never enter your information or apply for CannonDesign positions on any platform. Should an issue arise that you feel we should be aware of, please contact us. Please provide your resume and portfolio when applying.
As a condition of employment, all employees are expected to complete mandatory training, including compliance training, within required timeframes and adhere to our internal policies and our Code of Conduct.
CannonDesign is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CannonDesign is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free from any and all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment. It is therefore the firm's policy to prohibit discrimination and harassment against any applicant, CannonDesign employee, vendor, contractor, or client on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law. It is also CannonDesign's policy to prohibit any and all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, or participated in a firm or agency investigation into such complaints.
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Cannon Design
Jul 07, 2025