**Director - Architectural Design Team:** **Confidential Search -** **Location:** Springfield, MO **Job Type:** Full-Time **Remote:** No, on-site **Salary:** $80K+ based on experience and credentials **Benefits:** Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, 401K and PTO **Relocation:** Not available **Key Responsibilities:** **Team Leadership & Integration -** + Build and lead a high-performing team of architects, drafters, permit specialists, and project managers + Combine the current manufacturing drafting team with your facility's design/drafting functions under one umbrella + Develop a culture of servant-minded leadership, accountability, and cross-functional clarity + Coach, mentor, and hold team members to high standards of communication, ownership, and follow-through **Project Management Oversight -** + Oversee the full lifecycle of modular building projects once design begins - from internal kickoff to final handoff + Ensure project managers coordinate effectively across departments and serve as the primary point of contact for both internal teams and external clients + Drive visibility of project timelines, milestones, and impacts across scopes + Equip project managers to think ahead, anticipate issues, and balance client needs with what’s best for the company + Support PMs in making smart, timely decisions when projects shift or challenges arise **Architectural & Design Leadership -** + Ensure all modular building designs meet functional requirements, building codes, permitting regulations, and aesthetic standards + Support the development of standard models and scalable design systems + Drive coordination between architectural designers, permit specialists, and manufacturing detailers **Permitting & Compliance -** + Oversee multi-state permitting strategy and timelines + Ensure proactive status updates and realistic expectations across internal and external stakeholders + Balance cost, time, and compliance in submittals and corrections **Department Development & Strategy -** + Build the design department into a fully aligned and scalable support structure for modular growth + Work closely with leadership to identify future team needs - including building an internal engineering team + Identify what’s working, fix what’s not, and develop SOPs where needed - but only after deeply understanding the current processes **What Success Looks Like -** + A well-structured team with clear roles, communication standards, and accountability + Seamless handoffs to manufacturing with clean, code-compliant design packages + Confident project managers who can see the big picture and protect the company while serving the customer + Improved permitting timelines and increased visibility of permitting status across the company + Growing alignment between departments, fewer surprises, and better decision-making due to clear communication and ownership + You and the CEO have full confidence that your team, and facility, is moving the company forward **Who You Are -** + A high-integrity leader who acts like an owner + Servant-minded, humble, and willing to do the work while building others up + Confident making decisions and clear in how you communicate + Strategic in how you manage people and systems—but not afraid to get tactical when needed + Committed to living out our core values: **Creative, Honorable, Respectful, Innovative, Synergistic, and Total Ownership** **Qualifications -** + 8+ years of experience in architecture, design, project management, or permitting (ideally in modular or commercial construction) + 3+ years in a leadership or director - level role, with proven team-building experience + Familiar with multi-state permitting processes, modular design, and production/drafting coordination + Strong communicator with a track record of driving cross-functional alignment + Proficient in industry-standard tools such as AutoCAD, Revit, and Excel; familiar with Teams-based communication and spreadsheet-based tracking **Benefits:** + Competitive salary based on experience. + Health, dental, and vision insurance. + 401(k) retirement plan. + Paid time off and company holidays. + Professional development and continuing education opportunities. **Pay Details:** $80,000.00 to $100,000.00 per year Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.adecco.com/en-us/candidate-privacy The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable: + The California Fair Chance Act + Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance + Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers + San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance