Director, Architecture

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer.

The Director is a key member of the Ware Malcomb senior management team, responsible for supporting the Principal in the areas of growth, revenue, profitability, staff management and client relationships for the Seattle market. You will be responsible for nurturing a positive, team-oriented environment, ensuring financial goals and deadlines are being met, and assisting the office leader in business development.

• Responsible for day to day management of work and team members for the studio.
• Overall responsibility for having all proposals and contracts in place.
• Responsible for the groups organizational chart, project budget reports, review of monthly project revenue projections & monthly financials and the preparation of monthly business reports.
• Consistently market and promote getting new work for Ware Malcomb to grow your group. Attend business development/networking functions.
• Create and lead a positive, team orientated environment.
• Partner with internal recruiting team to hire new team members.

• 10+ years of experience within the field of architecture
• Multifamily experience preferred
• Prior experience leading a team or studio
• Proposals experience
• Experience developing and maintaining client relationships in the Seattle market
• Licensed Architect strongly preferred
• Bachelor’s Degree in Architecture or related field
• Ability to lead and foster a team environment

$140,000 - $160,000 a year

The compensation range is $140k-$160k, plus benefits. Life at Ware Malcomb

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location. At Ware Malcomb certain roles are bonus eligible.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, planning, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP services to clients throughout the world.

With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, and public/institutional projects.

For six consecutive years, Ware Malcomb has been ranked as the #1 Industrial Sector Architecture Firm by Building Design + Construction Magazine. The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine's Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit.