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Director - Architectural Design Team:

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**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

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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