Business Practice Leader (Architecture)

Join Us:

Lead the Future of Design as Business Practice Leader (Architecture) — Inspire Teams, Drive Growth, and Shape Impactful Communities

Are you a strategic leader who thrives on growing teams, advancing design excellence, and building strong client relationships? Do you have a passion for leading high-performing practices that create innovative, community-focused spaces?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is currently seeking a Business Practice Leader (Architecture) to provide strategic, operational, and financial leadership for our Architecture Team in Albany, NY; Boston, MA; Atlanta, GA; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY; or Portland, ME. In this role, you will drive practice growth, operational performance, and project excellence while empowering teams, strengthening client partnerships, and advancing CHA's impact on the communities we serve.

What You'll Do:

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of architects and design professionals while maintaining strong awareness of morale and engagement
• Drive the growth and strategic direction of the Architecture practice, positioning the Business Practice as a recognized industry leader
• Ensure design excellence, exceptional project delivery, and high client satisfaction
• Lead financial performance—setting targets, managing budgets, and optimizing key metrics
• Guide technical and project delivery standards across the practice
• Align staffing and resources to support project and business needs
• Champion cross‑practice collaboration to enhance efficiency and enterprise success
• Advance business development efforts, representing the practice in proposals, interviews, and market outreach

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree preferred; or equivalent combination of education and professional experience
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive industry experience required
• Strong strategic mindset with the ability to position the practice for growth and delivery excellence
• Deep understanding of Architecture Business Practice operations, future service opportunities, and market needs
• Demonstrated financial management experience with solid P&L comprehension
• Persuasive, articulate communicator—effective one on one, in teams, and with large groups
• High energy, results oriented leader with the ability to influence across all levels of the organization
• Strong ability to manage confidential information, resolve issues quickly, and drive initiatives to completion
• Proven relationship builder skilled in motivating teams and fostering cross organizational collaboration
• Professional technical licensure required or equivalent professional experience

Culture/EEO Statement:

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.