Job Description

Director of Architecture

Company Name: THW Design

Location: Atlanta, GA

Project Focus: Healthcare, Senior Living, Hospitality, and Mixed-Use

Work Setting: Hybrid (4 Days In-Office / 1 Day Remote)

Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 + Performance Bonus + Benefits

Recruited Exclusively By: Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Are you a visionary architectural leader ready to drive studio growth and shape the built environment across the Southeast? We are seeking a Director of Architecture to spearhead our practice in Atlanta. In this pivotal executive position, you will not simply manage projects—you will architect the future of our practice, guiding high-performing multidisciplinary teams and delivering signature design solutions across healthcare, senior living, hospitality, and mixed-use sectors.

Joining our team means stepping into a collaborative studio environment backed by modern operational flexibility, including a structured 1-day remote work schedule. You will serve as a primary steward of client relationships, design excellence, and operational profitability. Supported by a growth-oriented culture, this role offers an unprecedented platform to mentor the next generation of architectural talent, build a lasting legacy, and drive long-term strategic initiatives.

Core Responsibilities

• Strategic & Practice Leadership: Steer the division’s operational and strategic growth initiatives, working in tandem with executive leadership to expand the firm's footprint in key target markets.

• Team Mentorship & Talent Development: Recruit, develop, and inspire a high-performing team of architects, project managers, and designers, cultivating a culture of innovation, mentorship, and professional growth.

• Design & Operational Excellence: Oversee all project phases—from initial conceptual design through complex documentation and construction administration—ensuring uncompromising quality and adherence to schedules.

• Financial & Resource Stewardship: Drive overall project profitability, managing staffing, resource allocation, fee proposals, and operational metrics across the architectural practice.

• Client & Business Development: Cultivate and deepen long-term strategic relationships with key clients, prospective owners, consultants, and contractors to secure marquee project wins.

• Regulatory & Quality Authority: Ensure complete compliance with building codes, ADA standards, life safety requirements, and rigorous internal quality assurance protocols.

• Digital Transformation & Sustainability: Advance design workflows through modern BIM/Revit practices and champion sustainable design methodologies (LEED) across the studio portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture from an accredited program.

• Licensure: Registered Architect (RA) required.

• Experience: 15+ years of progressive architectural design and practice leadership experience, with a proven track record of managing complex, multidisciplinary teams.

• Sector Expertise: Demonstrated portfolio successfully delivering major healthcare, senior living, hospitality, or commercial/mixed-use projects.

• Software Proficiency: Strong command of Revit, BIM workflows, and project financial management platforms.

Preferred Qualifications

• NCARB Certification: Active NCARB certificate to facilitate multi-state licensure expansion.

• Sustainability Leadership: LEED Accredited Professional (LEED AP) or equivalent credentials.

• Regional Market Insight: Deep familiarity with Georgia building codes, regional agency processes, and Southeast market conditions.

• Multi-Office Experience: Demonstrated success in leading multi-office or cross-functional multidisciplinary teams.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $150,000 – $170,000 per year

• Performance Bonus: Discretionary annual executive bonus eligibility

• Comprehensive Health: Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage

• Retirement: 401(k) with competitive employer matching

• Time Off: Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid company holidays

• Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid work structure (up to 1 day remote weekly)

• Professional Support: Full financial support for professional licensing, dues, and continuing education

About THW Design

THW Design is a premier full-service architecture, land planning, landscape architecture, and interior design firm headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Recognized nationally as a top-tier design authority in senior living, healthcare, hospitality, and mixed-use developments, THW Design balances creative vision with operational performance. Our culture prioritizes collaboration, employee development, and forward-thinking design, providing our team members with the autonomy and resources to deliver high-impact, legacy-building environments.

About Luxus | AEC Talent Partners

Luxus is an exclusive AEC recruiting firm managing this search on behalf of THW Design. We partner with the most prestigious structural, civil, and architectural firms in the country to connect top-tier talent with legacy-building opportunities. Not the perfect fit for this role? We still want to hear from you. Our network is constantly expanding with exclusive, unlisted positions across the AEC sector. Connect with us today to discuss your career trajectory.

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