Principal, Architect - Multi-family Residential

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis is in search of a seller/Do-er that will report to our US Living Practice Group Managers. This person will have proven leadership skills and is motived to grow the Living practice across the USA. The individual must have extensive knowledge and experience within the national multi-family residential, hospitality, and student housing architecture market. Key responsibilities include leadership through growth in new business, being an active contributor to the US strategy and driving its outward facing activity to elevate the brand in the marketplace.

The ideal candidate for the position should possess a combination of leadership skills and expertise in the multi-family residential/ hospitality sector to lead a dynamic team effectively and deliver compelling client presentations. Their adept problem-solving abilities and strong interpersonal skills are pivotal in fostering productive relationships with clients and colleagues alike. Additionally, the candidate should demonstrate proficiency in managing multiple project pursuits simultaneously. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for effective collaboration and conveying complex ideas succinctly. 

This role will require 30% US specific travel.

Role accountabilities: 

• Responsible for developing, in conjunction with Global Practice Group Director, Living Market Strategists and USA Practice Group Managers, the business development strategy on an annual basis to achieve growth. 
• Responsible for the communication and delivery of the outward facing strategy across the USA.   
• Sets business development targets for the living market in conjunction with the Practice Group Managers in the USA 
• Works collaboratively with USA Practice Group managers, and our global Growth team to develop marking and business development strategies to win new work. 
• Leads health team in developing effective client capture plans and pre-marketing strategies. 
• Develops and nurtures strong relationships with key clients, both existing and new. 
• Develops business case, fee strategies and risk assessment in support of go-no-go reviews in conjunction with local healthcare Practice Group Managers. 
• Leads living team and marketing support in pursuits, including the analysis and responses of RFQs and RFP’s, proposal writing, interview presentation strategies, messaging, and team preparations for winning interviews. 
• Drives strategy and content for external marketing communications, including special initiatives, external and internal events, conference speaking abstracts, media relationships, social media, design awards, etc. 
• Increases awareness and exposure of Arcadis’s living practice to our clients and the profession locally and within the country 
• Demonstrates leadership by participating in professional organizations, activities, and services that further Arcadis’s vision and values. 
• Implements Global and National growth strategy in the marketplace. 
• Mentors, advises, and nurtures the current and future leaders across our living studios creating a ‘redundancy’ in key client relationships.  

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Architecture or in a related field
• 15+ years of architecture healthcare experience
• Knowledge of the multi-family/ hospitality market and growth practices
• Professional registration
• Advanced credentialing such as EDAC
• Knowledge of sustainable principles and LEED accreditatio

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Arcadis offers benefits for full time and part time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP,  401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement.  We offer nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $117,00 - $189,000. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.