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Join us. **Job Description** AECOM Buildings + Places is looking for a dynamic leader to usher our AECOM Rocky Mountain Practice into the next chapter of industry leading excellence. This position is to be based in Denver, CO. The right person will bring a positive attitude, collaborative style, and a dynamic combination of entrepreneurialism, leadership, and passion. Leading and leveraging the collective horsepower of a large multi-disciplinary A/E practice with a diverse portfolio of work. In collaboration with the Regional Business Line Leader, the Director of Growth, and with support from Managing Principals across the US West Region, the Rocky Mountain Managing Principal establishes the general direction and strategy for practice activities such as client engagement, business development, client relationship management, and advocacy for design and technical excellence within the office(s). The Managing Principal consistently demonstrates a commitment to our core values and creates a culture for the practice includes high-achievement, market-competitive strength, and a sustainable vision. Job Summary/Responsibilities **Leadership** . The most important attribute for this position is the successful track record of leading and fostering a positive culture in a studio environment while winning work in several of the firm’s project types and market sectors. In addition, the candidate will be expected to: + Work with the Regional Business Line Leader, global market sector leaders and account management leads to grow a profitable business by developing and implementing location specific growth plans. + Is a member of the region management team, focused on optimizing the overall performance of the region. + Responsible for the growth, profitability, and strategy for AECOM Buildings + Places, Rocky Mountain Practice which consists of offices in Denver, Colorado Springs, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City and Seattle. + Maintain a Practice with an ability to motivate & inspire. + Develop and implement strategic objectives in concert with the local office objectives, regional practice, and the firm. + Demonstrate a high degree of self-management, self-awareness, social awareness and relationship management skills. + Demonstrate effectiveness in working in a team setting, communicating with others, client satisfaction, and technical competence. + Mentor, train, and support the professional growth of team members, fostering a collaborative and creative studio culture. + Involvement in civic and professional associations aligned with the overall goals of our Practice. + Work closely with clients to understand their needs and vision and translate those requirements into innovative and functional design concepts. + Maintain the ability to synthesize information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. + Equally balance your creative and analytic strengths. + Lead and inspire a team of architects, designers, planners and engineers to create exceptional architectural designs that align with the firm's vision and goals. + Stay up-to-date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and sustainable design practices, integrating them into the studio's projects. **Business Development.** This position will develop and maintain client relationships and consistently identify opportunities for new, inspiring work for the Practice, which is an integrated team of architectural, landscape, planning, and engineering professionals. In close collaboration with the Regional Business Line Leader, the Regional Director of Growth, and Business Development professionals, responsibilities include: + Identification of target clients and development of a business development plan + Internal and external marketing of our services + Consistent participation and application in all practice go/no-go evaluations + Marketing leadership via active participation in projects through all phases, from initial client contacts through marketing pursuits, sales efforts and contract negotiations + Attendance and participation in firm-wide internal marketing meetings + As team leader and client ambassador, the Managing Principal will often remain engaged in the project, participating in the project kick-off, feasibility studies, strategic planning, master planning, programming, conceptual studies, schematic, design, design development, construction documentation, bidding and award, construction administration, move-in, follow-up and on-going client relationship maintenance. **Qualifications** Minimum Requirements: + A minimum of a professional degree in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering or related degree +12 years’ in the A/E Industry or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 4 years in leadership + Established client relationships in Colorado + Professional registration(s) Preferred Qualifications: + Core competencies in professional staff development and retention are critical, demonstrating emotional intelligence and outstanding soft skills + Leadership experience, including managing client expectations, managing multi-disciplinary teams, developing new business in the marketplace, and ability to recruit and attract top industry talent + Advanced knowledge of the architectural planning and design process, construction documentation, construction administration, and code requirements + Innovative problem solver with excellent verbal/written communication and presentation skills and a proven ability to manage people and projects through strong demonstrated organizational skills + Independent working capability in the Microsoft Office Suite of Programs: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook as fundamental professional tools required for Studio and Client communications + Familiarity with the Adobe Suite of graphics and production programs in support of marketing and business development activities + Minimum of entry-level proficiency with primary production platforms: AutoCAD and Revit in support of projects and the team’s work + Detail-oriented, methodical, meticulous, process-oriented, yet open to change and motivated by innovation **Additional Information** Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $180,000.00 - $230,000.00. **About AECOM** AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. **Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity** You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. **ReqID:** J10117904 **Business Line:** B&P - Buildings & Places **Business Group:** DCS **Strategic Business Unit:** West **Career Area:** Business Management **Work Location Model:** Hybrid **Legal Entity:** AECOM Technical Services Inc