Chief Practice Officer

LS3P's Chief Practice Officer (CPO) is responsible for elevating the firm's design excellence, technical rigor, and innovation culture across all offices and markets. As a member of the executive leadership team, the CPO ensures that the firm's practice standards, processes, and performance align with our strategic goals and values. The position leads a multidisciplinary group of practice integration leaders who shape the firm's approach to design, technical delivery, specifications, construction administration, quality assurance/risk management, research, sustainability, innovation and digital practice.

Reports to:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

• Establish and maintain firmwide design and technical standards in collaboration with practice integration leaders.
• Evaluate and refine practice strategy annually to ensure alignment with firm goals.
• Champion design excellence, technical quality, sustainability, innovation, and research integration across all projects.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration among practice, market, and operational leaders.
• Drive initiatives for practice outlined in our 5‑year strategic plan.

• Lead firmwide adoption of standardized practice and delivery processes.
• Monitor project performance metrics, including quality, documentation accuracy, and delivery efficiency.
• Conduct and implement post‑project reviews to capture lessons learned and improve future performance.
• Reduce RFIs, change orders, and documentation errors through improved QA/QC protocols.

• Partner with market leaders to ensure practice initiatives support market and business development strategies.
• Collaborate with executive peers to align talent, technology, and resource planning with practice needs.
• Participate in executive leadership meetings to integrate practice considerations into firmwide decision making.
• Engage with clients and industry peers as a representative of the firm’s practice integration leadership.

• Develop and oversee professional development programs for design, technical, and sustainability team members.
• Lead and support practice integration leaders and their initiatives.
• Facilitate internal knowledge sharing and training events.
• Track and improve staff engagement, satisfaction, and retention related to practice support.
• Build and sustain a pipeline of future practice and firm leaders.

• Improvement in internal and external evaluations of design quality
• Reduction in RFIs, change orders, and documentation errors
• Firmwide adoption of standardized processes and QA/QC protocols
• Increased integration of innovation, research, and sustainability across projects
• Positive feedback from market leaders, project teams, and clients
• Strong engagement, retention, and performance of practice teams and leaders

For consideration, candidates must be a licensed Architect in FL, GA, NC, or SC with 15+ years of practice experience and be an LS3P Shareholder.

A resume and cover letter are required.

• Ongoing engagement with fantastic design team members
• To develop new skills and contribute to world‑class projects
• Participate in meaningful collaboration and research efforts
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• Professional development allowance toward educational opportunities
• Leadership development and mentoring across sectors, markets, offices and the firm
• Participation in community service and outreach occasions supporting local and national organizations
• Flexibility and balance in your schedule

LS3P recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We are committed to equal opportunity and believe that inclusivity benefits us all. We actively seek and consider all qualified employment applications without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexual preference, partnership status, gender identity, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions and protected veteran status, status of participation in the U.S. Armed Services, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.