Project Director Architecture

Project Director Architecture – Wellington

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects, and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. We embrace curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, offering a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a unique career.

WSP is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Project Director Architecture in Wellington to lead our architectural projects, manage client relationships, and support business growth.

• Provide overall direction and leadership for successfully securing architecture projects.
• Undertake client relationship management and business growth for the architecture sector.
• Design leadership and overall project accountability as Project Director for selected commissions.
• Work collaboratively in developing long‑term strategic and annual business plans in line with the architecture and WSP’s strategic objectives.
• Support the Architecture management team in actively promoting WSP capability where opportunities exist, aiming to create and extend income streams for the wider WSP team.
• Identify market opportunities and undertake marketing initiatives to develop new and existing business markets and promote WSP services to internal and external clients.
• Lead preparation of bids and proposals.
• Complete project profiles to support future work‑winning opportunities.
• Develop a complete scope definition, identify changes to scope and implement actions to meet project objectives, and ensure communication to the project team.
• Communicate critical project information (briefs, deadlines, progress and client feedback) in an effective and timely manner.
• Ensure that project‑related quality assurance processes are carried out in a cost‑effective manner, including project technical reviews, technical verifications, and approval to release.
• Complete monthly financial management processes in a timely manner, including billing, monthly financial and progress reports, change management, and monitoring project spend.

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