Director of Architecture - Philadelphia

INTEGRATED DESIGN and ADVISORY (IDA)

Integrated Design and Advisory is one of three business verticals at Michael Baker International with more than 850 professionals located across the country.

We unite architecture and engineering design expertise with strategic advisory services to deliver holistic and innovative solutions that address the business and project objectives of our clients.

We serve market sectors, including industrial, defense contractors, data centers, aerospace, life sciences, healthcare, higher education, aviation, rail and transit, and the federal government.

Our multidisciplinary approach leverages the early involvement of all project stakeholders and key disciplines including planning, architecture, interior design, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural and fire protection (MEP+S+FP) engineering.

Our Advisory capabilities provide solutions across the project life cycle along with sustainability and resilience.

This offering highlights the firm's expertise in areas such as strategic consulting, planning, cybersecurity, building controls, cost management, commissioning, program management, construction support, building information modeling, digital twins, emergency response, disaster recovery, operational continuity, energy resiliency and more.

Over the past 85 years, Michael Baker has built a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation, and integrity as we partner with our clients to solve complex built environment and critical infrastructure challenges.

We have achieved success as a company by employing a solutions-oriented mindset and continually evolving our capabilities to best serve our clients.

Integrated Design and Advisory supports our long-term growth strategy, enhanced capabilities, and unique areas of expertise that focus on high performance buildings, intelligent systems, and critical infrastructure.

We are focused on an integrated approach, informed decision-making, and innovative solutions to aggressively pursue, win, and execute large, complex projects for government and private sector clients.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

We're expanding our Architecture team in Philadelphia! Michael Baker International is hiring a Director of Architecture to lead strategic growth for our local Philadelphia-based team and strengthen our Integrated Design and Advisory presence.

This leadership role will guide architectural resources across our multi-disciplinary practice and evolving market sectors, driving goals, values, and growth strategies.

As a champion of the seller-doer model, the Director will focus on leading the teams' project execution and performance, business development in emerging private markets while supporting established sectors like Transit and Aviation architectural services.

The ideal candidate is a licensed Architect in Massachusetts and Connecticut, NCARB-certified, with proven success managing A/E programs and collaborative, cross-disciplinary teams.

Strong communication and relationship-build...