Studio Director

Able City is a Texas based firm that integrates architecture, planning, urban design, economic development, and community engagement to enable cities to respond effectively to their challenges and opportunities.We focus our work on contributing to the equitable evolution of cities by helping citizens define quality of life and responding to these community needs through our proven methodologies, planning, and design work. We have a passionate office culture centered around our company’s value proposition to make cities great places for everyone.DescriptionThe Studio director is a senior leadership position providing knowledge and direction to all of our project managers. This position will be responsible for implementing our quality assurance processes and for developing designers and junior project managers. This position operates with a level of autonomy that requires discipline, integrity, excellent communication, and above all, a commitment to Able City’s shared value proposition.ResponsibilitiesProvides support and direction to less experienced project managersAssign work to professional staff and ensures appropriate training is providedEvaluates operations and activities of assigned responsibilitiesUsually is tasked with the management of a limited number of projectsPrepares reports on operations and activities, recommending improvements and modificationsParticipates in budget preparation and administration, monitors and controls expendituresSkillsMust be innovative, detail-orientedCapable of managing multiple, high-priority assignmentsStrong interpersonal skills to develop good working relationships at various levels and to resolve complaintsAbility to provide effective supervision and staff managementAbility to provide effective resource management in an environment with multiple projects with differing staffing needs and timelinesKnowledgeThorough knowledge of local government policies and proceduresExpertise in building codesThorough understanding of architectural production best practicesPassionate about affecting change at the local level; committed to empowering citizens — especially those who have been historically marginalized by the planning process — to steer and shape their city’s futureAbility to work with a diverse teamDetail-oriented and technical, yet experienced enough to see the big pictureFlexible and able to adapt to rapidly changing project requirements and deadlinesConfident facilitating in-person and virtual public participation activitiesRequirementsProfessionally accredited Bachelors and/or Master’s in ArchitectureLicensed ArchitectAbility to travel from time to timeUS citizen or US resident with permission to work in the USApplicant Skill: Detail Oriented

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