Interiors Practice Leader - NY - AECOM

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Our NYC Interiors studio is actively seeking a dynamic Interiors Practice Leader for our Buildings + Places business unit who will function as the practice leader to  grow, inspire and build the Interiors practice in the NY Metro area market.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Provide strategic vision and day-to-day administration of the Interiors group
• Responsible for development and execution of goals, business plan and profitability, aligning efforts with regional and national business unit plans and goals
• Work in partnership with Interiors Leadership (Design Director, Operations, Technical) to achieve business and practice goals
• Participate in the review of  fee proposals and workload projection for projects
• Work with upper management to support brand messaging which is consistent and present with the client, the internal design studio, and the design community
• Work and collaboration with other interiors practice leads and business lines such as Transit, Aviation, Federal and Education
• Champion the submission of design awards for the interiors group
• Maintain action plan for all Interiors projects and conduct regular review sessions with appropriate personnel
• Work closely with project managers to identify budget and schedule constraints, support project profitability
• Understand and enforce conditions of client contracts, and understand scope of work and where appropriate seek additional services
• Ability to think strategically, implement change, enforce policy and resolve conflict

Business Development:

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and grow current client relationships including early client positioning
• Lead the development and execution of the Interior’s marketing strategy at the local and regional business unit level collaborating with regional leadership and other market sectors leaders
• Leverage network of professional business contacts and build external and internal cross market/discipline network
• Lead pursuit strategy for RFQ/RFP responses including, project approach, scope of work development, fee preparation, and interview preparation and interview.
• Ensure positive client, consultant, contractor and jurisdictional satisfaction, grow our presence in the market
• Work with marketing team in development of marketing material and proposal preparation

Leadership/Staff Development:

• Serve as a mentor by coaching teams and individuals; grows and develops the group and individual members
• Responsible for performance development, prepare and deliver staff evaluations, and determine workload allocation
• Participate in interviews and recruiting of professional staff and build appropriate staff levels
• Encourage staff exploration, innovation and design excellence
• Keep abreast of new technology, materials, methods and developments in his/her specific field
• Maintain membership and activity in appropriate industry organizations and be an active member of the design community

AECOM’s Buildings + Places practice includes architecture, interiors, building engineering, workplace strategy, business transformation, asset advisory, economics and development planning, master planning, urban planning, and landscape architecture.

With a range of expertise from strategy and design through project realization, we create better outcomes to grow economies, protect natural systems, conserve natural resources, make societies more equitable and connect and engage people through innovative, sustainable design solutions.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design or Architecture plus 10 years of related experience with a multi-disciplinary Architectural and Engineering firm, with at least 2 years of experience acting in a leadership or practice-building capacity or demonstrated equivalency of experience/education
• 3 years of Marketing, Design and/or Project Management experience for Commercial Interiors
• Registered Interior Designer OR Architect with current license

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 15 years of related experience including 10+ years acting in a leadership or management capacity is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated Business Development capabilities
• Demonstrated ability to grow a practice and meet planned revenue targets
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and communication skills including both verbal/presentation and written
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills• Be able to respond to changing demands
• Strong leadership and team building skills with strong initiative
• Ability to work under pressure
• Experience in marketing, design, project management and practice-building/business development

• Relocation is not available for this position
• Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position

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Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.