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Market Manager, Corporate & Industrial (Architecture)

TKDA
life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Minnesota, Saint Paul
Mar 13, 2025
Our employee-owned team of design and engineering professionals is seeking an architect with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and secure new contracts. As the Corporate & Industrial Market Manager, you will advance our design services within the energy, food and beverage, and manufacturing sectors. You will collaborate with leadership to pursue opportunities locally and nationally, assess strategic business objectives, and outline annual business development plans. Your responsibilities will include identifying strategic clients, tracking opportunities, leading proposal development, and cross-selling services across markets. You will also present design solutions and plans to clients, stakeholders, and perform public engagement. You will oversee project management activities, collaborating with project managers and technical group managers to define project scope, negotiate contracts, assemble project teams, and ensure design quality and accuracy. Occasionally, you may assume the role of project manager for significant projects. Additionally, you will lead the design process for various projects, collaborating closely with clients to create functional, aesthetic, and sustainable designs. You will coordinate with in-house professionals, participate in meetings, provide progress updates, and adhere to project schedules and budgets. For this opportunity we are seeking a qualified professional who resides within a regular commuting distance of our Bloomington, Minnesota office location and who can travel regionally and nationally as needed (up to 10%) based on assigned responsibilities. TKDA provides employees with flexible hybrid (3 days in office, 2 days remote) work arrangements. Required Qualifications Minimum of ten years of multi-disciplined project management experience with a successful track record and reputation of effectively managing stakeholder expectations, project scope, fee estimates, budgets, and schedules. Fifteen or more years of progressive design experience with a strong portfolio highlighting extensive industrial and manufacturing facility design experience. NAAB accredited degree in architecture or landscape architecture and professional registration in one or more states, preferably in the State of Minnesota; alternative years of experience equivalent to registration would also be considered. Prior business development experience demonstrated by an ability to strengthen existing relations and an ability to cultivate new and prospective relations while identifying and securing new project opportunities. Thorough understanding of the energy, food and beverage, and/or manufacturing market(s) and an ability to foresee facility needs and expectations related to operations, regulatory requirements, and financial budgets / funding sources; ability to identify trends, suggest holistic design solutions, and guide conceptual ideas into functional and buildable solutions. Previous experience coaching and mentoring emerging design and project management professionals. Demonstrated ability to apply effective written, verbal, and visual communication and presentation skills when developing proposals, preparing technical reports and documentation, conducting project interviews and capabilities presentations, leading project team meetings, engaging in market development and business planning discussions, and representing TKDA at professional events and conferences. Advantageous Qualifications NCARB certification or registration in additional states, preferably Wisconsin, Illinois, Washington, or California. Previous experience contributing to or outlining client and market development plans as well as annual and multi-year strategic business plans to meet project, market, division, and corporate revenue and profit goals. Portfolio consisting of workplace/office, airport, or military project experience. Current affiliation or active membership with professional associations (AIA, CSI, ICC, etc.). LEED Accreditation. General working knowledge of design applications including Revit and/or AutoCAD. General working knowledge of graphics applications including Photoshop, Illustrator, In-Design and Sketch-up. CID or NCIDQ certification. The listed salary range reflects base compensation for candidates who possess the qualifications outlined within the posting. Offered compensation will be determined based on applicable experience, required and desired qualifications, and demonstrated performance related to primary responsibilities. Join Our 100% Employee-Owned Firm At our company, every employee is an owner. From the front desk to the corner office, every one of our 430+ professionals thrive on collaboration and holistic development. Our success is collective, and so are the rewards. Comprehensive Benefits Health Benefits: Enjoy medical, dental, vision, and life insurance from day one Annual Incentive Plan: Eligible for discretionary bonuses HSA Contributions: Receive monthly employer contributions if you choose an HSA-eligible plan 401(k) Match: Get employer matching on your 401(k) deferrals ESOP: Benefit from our Employee Stock Ownership Plan, funded entirely by company profits Paid Time Off: Accrue PTO based on your professional experience and enjoy eight paid holidays per year Upon receiving a formal offer, you will get a personalized Total Compensation Overview (TCO) to see how everything adds up and what it looks like to be part of our community. *Pre-Employment Screening* Upon acceptance of a conditional offer of employment, the selected candidate will be required to complete a standard pre-employment background screening, which consists of Social Security verification, educational verification, review of criminal convictions, and driving history. *Notice to Recruiters and Placement Agencies* TKDA will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or placement agencies unless a service agreement is in place. In the event TKDA receives an unsolicited resume without a service agreement in place, TKDA will not be obligated to pay a service fee of any amount nor will TKDA be held liable to terms or conditions under any agreement of any kind that has not been authorized in writing by a TKDA officer.