The Role
Lead the technical discipline for a business unit, ensuring technical excellence, resource allocation, QA/QC, design standards, staffing, and career development. Partner with Business Unit and Market Leaders, supervise Team Leads, and align production teams to meet project budgets, schedules, and client commitments.
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Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of retail, hospitality, light industrial, healthcare and worship, CESO has the opportunity for you to expand your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of “empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’ visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect!
At CESO, a Discipline Leader provides leadership and accountability for the technical discipline within a Business Unit, ensuring technical excellence, effective resourcing, and strong delivery performance across projects and programs. Operating as a peer to Market Leaders, the Discipline Leader partners closely with them, and the Business Unit Leader, to understand upcoming work, client priorities, and overall project performance metrics. Through direct leadership of Team Leads, the Discipline Leader ensures production teams are aligned, capable, and equipped to execute the work delivered by Project Managers and Program Directors in support of both client commitments and business unit goals.
Primary Responsibilities
- Accountable for all aspects of the technical discipline strategy and results across the Business Unit.
- Responsible for the effective utilization of production and technical staff and the technical performance of projects across all the respective Business Unit, with adherence to established budgets and schedules.
- Maintain regular and effective partnerships with the Business Unit Leader and Market Leaders to stay aligned with evolving priorities.
- Coordinate with (Sr) Team Leads and Discipline Leaders in other Business Units to balance workload, address technical needs, and manage staffing requirements.
- Ensure appropriate QA/QC procedures are followed across the Business Unit.
- Ensure design standards are consistently applied and aligned with corporate expectations.
- Responsible for developing career growth plans for employees on the production and technical career path within the Business Unit.
- Collaborate with the Practice Area Leaders and other Discipline Leaders to create and maintain training programs for all positions in the production and technical career path.
- Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Position Requirements
- Bachelors degree in Architecture or related field is required.
- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience is required.
- Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive leadership experience is required.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to influence at all levels and drive strategic initiatives.
- Registered Architect (RA) licensure is required.
- Obtain multi-state licensure as required by CESO to become a signatory for the company.
- Business and/or Leadership Training is preferred.
- Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Newforma Konekt.
- Proficient knowledge over key corporate software programs to understand their purpose and ensure team compliance with expected usage, including but not limited to Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Newforma Konekt, Smartsheet, Mosaic, AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Paylocity, Lattice, Lever, Deltek, and Power BI etc.
Benefits and Perks
- Benefits and Perks
- Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule
- Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront
- 401K with a Company Match
- Rewards and Recognition Program
- Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth
- Paid Holidays
- Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage
- Welcome Box
- Casual Dress Code
- Reimbursement for Professional Licenses
- Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events
- Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- Company Paid Bonding and Recovery
- Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment
CESO is a principle-centered organization that aligns with strong service values, integrity, and authenticity. We develop and inspire through training and coaching on the job. At CESO, we believe that work should be more rewarding than just a paycheck. In addition to a comprehensive benefit and compensation program, we create memories and friendships through our employee and service events.
CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug-free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field
- Minimum of 15 years of professional experience
- Minimum of 8-12 years of progressive leadership experience
- Registered Architect (RA) licensure
- Obtain multi-state licensure as required to become a company signatory
- Proven ability to influence at all levels and drive strategic initiatives
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Supervising direct reports
- Computer skills to enter timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook
- Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Newforma Konekt
- Proficient knowledge of corporate software including Bluebeam, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Newforma Konekt, Smartsheet, Mosaic, AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Paylocity, Lattice, Lever, Deltek, Power BI
- Pass criminal background and drug/alcohol checks
- Business and/or Leadership Training
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The Company
What We Do
For more than thirty years, CESO has combined creativity with technical know-how to provide end-to-end solutions to solve our clients’ unique challenges and opportunities. We continue to grow in each of our ten offices across the country, offering a wide range of services that help us serve our clients and achieve their vision. As your needs evolve, so too will our partnership. Our strength is in collaborative relationships. When CESO was founded in 1987, a small team had a vision of providing civil engineering and survey services to businesses and municipalities in Dayton, Ohio and the surrounding area. Today, CESO is a comprehensive firm offering multi-disciplinary capabilities through our ability to provide surveying, landscape architecture, civil engineering, environmental, architecture, and interiors services to our clients. Our combined experience, expertise, and strong relationships allow CESO to excel at creating experiences that drive business results.
