Architectural Practice Leader - Washington, DC

Join McKissack & McKissack's team! Immediate opening for an Architectural Practice Leader in Washington, D.C. Apply now for this exciting opportunity! The Architectural Practice Leader is a senior executive responsible for leading, growing, and operating the firm’s architectural and interiors studio. This role is fully accountable for practice growth, client relationships, design excellence, operational performance, and talent development. The individual will serve as a visible market leader, trusted client advisor, and internal studio head.

McKissack &McKissack offers opportunities to grow your career while working on transformative projects in program and construction management, architecture, and interior design. We combine technical expertise and creative vision to deliver exceptional results. Our culture values diversity, professional development, and performance. We seek team players who are humble, hungry, and smart, with strong academic or professional experience, integrity, and a client-focused mindset. Join a team that invests in your success and rewards ambition, integrity, and collaboration.
Responsibilities:

Lead the strategic growth of the architecture and interiors practice, including market positioning, client development, and revenue growth
Maintain and expand senior-level relationships with public and private sector clients
Drive pursuit strategy in collaboration with studio leaders, business development, and executive leadership
Represent the firm externally through client meetings, industry events, and professional organizations
Corporate real estate, including commercial office, hospitality, and government-funded housing
Cultural facilities, including landmarks, arenas, convention centers, libraries, museums, and cultural centers, Institutional projects, including healthcare, government and civic buildings, and public safety facilities
Oversee day to day operations of the architectural and interiors studio
Provide leadership on project delivery, staffing plans, workload forecasting, and resource management
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations
Collaborate with finance leadership to monitor project financial performance, fee management, and profitability
Provide senior level oversight of project management practices across the studio
Lead quality assurance and quality control efforts, including review and analysis of deliverables
Establish and enforce document standards and best practices
Support teams in managing complex consultant coordination and multi firm design teams
Lead, mentor, and develop studio leaders, project managers, and technical staff
Oversee hiring, performance management, and professional development for the studio
Foster a collaborative, accountable, and high performing studio culture
Coordinate effectively with outside design firms and specialty consultants
Leverage Microsoft Office Suite and relevant business software tools for reporting, coordination, and management
Maintain working knowledge of Autodesk tools, including Revit, BIM 360, and related platforms
Support continuous improvement in design technology and workflow efficiency

Requirements

Registered Architect in good standing
Minimum of 20 years of professional architectural experience
Demonstrated success leading and growing an architectural and interiors practice
Strong professional network, ideally in the Washington DC market
Extensive experience across corporate, cultural, and institutional project types
Proven financial acumen, including budget management and schedule control
Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills
Experience working within public sector and government procurement environments (preferred)
Track record of successful client relationship management and repeat work
Recognized leader within the architectural or design community

Compensation

Salary range: $175,000 - $210,000/yearly (dependent on years of experience, competency, travel requirements)
Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Dependent Care
• Commuter Benefits
• Tuition Assistance
• Adoption Assistance
• Matching 401k Plan
• Company-paid holidays
• Paid-Time-Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Marketplace Perks-at-Work McKissack& McKissack is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity and access be provided in the employment and advancement of all persons. It is our policy to provide equal opportunity for all persons, without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religion, religious practices and observances; national origin, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; genetic information; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability, in all phases of the employment process and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Our aim is for the company to be representative of all sections of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to a policy of treating all our employees and job applications equally. ‍