Job Details

RESPONSIBILITIES [WHAT]

• The responsibilities of the COO include, but are not limited to, the following:
  
• Communicate, coordinate, and work with the Senior Vice Presidents of the Public and Private Marketplaces and their Division and Project Managers in the achievement of the companys revenue and net profit goals
  
• Lead and manage the technical operations of the company
  
• Develop, coach, and mentor the companys technical leaders
  
• Establish and monitor goals for each of the technical leaders and their teams
  
• Define, create, and implement operational strategies, goals, and messaging to improve throughput, quality, and professional enrichment
  
• Make the important decisions needed to ensure our technical teams consistently deliver on promises of good design, quality work product, realization of scope, meeting the schedule, hitting the construction budget and achieving a high level of client satisfaction
  
• Establish a system of accountability for improved operations (throughput and quality)
  
• Oversee the hiring and on-boarding of new technical staff and design professionals
  
• Guide the professional development of technical staff and design professionals
  
• Attend and materially participate in high profile project marketing and interviews
  
• Oversee the Risk Management efforts of the company
  
• Encourage our technical teams to embrace culture and core values
  

SPECIFICATIONS [TICKET]

Required

• Registered Architect or Professional Engineer
  
• 15+ years of experience in the A/E/I/P industry
  
• Evidence of career stability, progression and growth
  
• Demonstrated experience of improving design firm throughput and quality
  
• Experience leading large multi-discipline projects for public and private clients
  
• Minimum of 5 yearsâ?? experience managing professionals in an A/E/I/P firm
  
• Minimum of 5 yearsâ?? experience managing professional liability risk
  

Preferred

• MBA
  
• LEED AP
  
• Project Management Professional (PMP) designation by Project Management Institute
  
• Experience editing and negotiating standard A/E contracts
  

Desired

• NCARB / NCEES
  
• Demonstrated leadership in professional and /or civic organizations
  
• WHAT SETS DESIGN APART FROM OTHER DESIGN FIRMS [WHY]

• This is an ownership / principal position
  
• Public Marketplaces served are Education, Transportation & Municipal and Government & Justice
  
• Private Marketplaces served are Commercial & Industrial and Workplace Design
  
• We have a strong project portfolio across all 5 marketplaces
  
• Our Disciplines are Architecture, MEP, Civil, Structural, Interior Design, and Planning
  
• Cincinnatis 10th largest Architecture Firm (Business Courier May-2015)
  
• Cincinnatis 10th largest Engineering Firm / 2nd fastest growing (Business Courier Feb-2016)
  
• For 31 years KZF has been ranked as an Interior Design Giant
  
• We have been a multi-disciplined design firm for 60 years
  
• We are financially strong and stable - profitable every year since 1992
  
• Company consistently works on self-improvement to ensure long term success
  
• Stable workforce with an average tenure of 15 years
  
• Good Benefits including health care, life and disability insurance, and 401-k matching
  

The Team Says

• A warm culture - people genuinely care and support one another
  
• A sense of family with common goals and mutual respect throughout the workplace
  
• Working together as a multi-discipline team makes us stronger
  
• Flexibility in setting hours allowing balance between work and personal life
  
• A firm that celebrates its history and heritage
  
• Continuity of staff with valuable experience makes employees feel stable
  
• Interacting as one team in one office makes collaboration easier and more enjoyable
  
• A company where you can grow - changing for the better and you can be a part of it
  
• Architectural teams are backed by strong in-house interior design, civil, MEP and structural engineers
  
• A focus on technology and technical tools that make design and collaboration better
  
• High-profile projects and partnering with national/internationally recognized design firms
  
• A great downtown location in a LEED Gold / Energy Star office designed by us
  
• Awesome, open office workspace that has been designed to foster collaboration