Architecture Manager & Business Development Lead

HONOLULU, HI, United States and 2 more

GHD is growing!

Who are we looking for?

GHD’s US West Design Studio is seeking a strategic, relationship‑driven Project Director
- Architect who will play a key role in advancing the growth of our architecture practice across all building sectors. This role will be based in Anchorage, AL, Honolulu HI, or Guam and will act as a Lead architect, Project Manager, and Seller‑Doer, focused on winning work, delivery as well as leading teams.

This role blends high‑impact business development with hands-on project involvement—ideal for an entrepreneurial design professional who excels at cultivating clients, winning work, and leading delivery teams.

This is a pivotal role for a motivated architect who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and is energized by shaping the built environment across a diverse project portfolio.

Our Hybrid Work Model Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

Business Development & Market Leadership

• Build, maintain, and grow client relationships across all target markets—civic, education, commercial, industrial, transportation, infrastructure‑related facilities—while strategically deepening GHD’s presence in Hospitality and Entertainment.
• Lead opportunity identification, positioning, and pursuit strategy for new and existing clients.
• Partner closely with the US West Design Studio leadership to drive growth, revenue targets, and key account development.
• Collaborate with market sector leaders across GHD to coordinate integrated, multidisciplinary offerings.
• Represent the Architecture Design studio and the broader GHD brand at industry events, conferences, and professional organizations.
• Support proposal development, interview strategy, and client presentations.

Project Leadership & Technical Delivery

• Serve as project architect, design lead, or technical advisor for select projects across a broad range of building types.
• Lead conceptual design workshops, visioning sessions, and planning discussions with clients and stakeholders.
• Integrate architectural solutions with engineering, interiors, landscape architecture, and environmental teams for a seamless, multidisciplinary approach.
• Ensure high standards of design quality, documentation, and project execution from concept through construction.
• Mentor emerging design talent and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance studio culture.
• Serve as the responsible lead for managing project financial health from contract execution to close out with work plans and instructions to guide and support the team through delivery.
• Working knowledge of contract types and delivery approaches, invoicing and payments, project health metrics to manage to budget, schedule, and scope.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending industry events, and reading specialist media.
• Account Management, Customer Relationship, Sales Opportunities Creation:Ensure quality service and profitable business growth by managing a portfolio of complex customer relationships and/or a small team of account managers, executing on a plan for strategic win management, developing a personal network to represent the organization at business sector events to promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
• Architectural licensure in the U.S. (required) or active progress toward licensure.

Experience

• 12-20 years of architectural experience, including project involvement in multiple building types.
• Demonstrated success in leading…