National Architect

Overview

Company Overview: Beazer Homes is committed to employee wellbeing and life-work balance, offering development opportunities, a flexible time-off program, and an industry leading parental leave policy.

Position Overview

The National Architect provides visionary leadership and direction for the company’s architectural design strategy, focusing on energy-efficient designs. The position is also a strategic partner to our division product development, marketing, and operations teams and defines our external architectural partnership strategy.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Direction

• Develop a national architectural design strategy that is agile and responsive to customer and industry trends, integrates energy-efficient and cost-effective building practices, and recognizes functionality while incorporating aesthetically pleasing design.
• Partners with senior leadership to align architectural designs with the Beazer brand identity and
• Provides direction and guidance to product development teams within the division.
• Defines and establishes architectural best practices, a common language and patterns, style guidelines, and functional consistency.
• Oversees Beazer’s model home program, ensuring the design aligns with our standards and that the details resonate with the market's consumer base.
  
  

Technical Expertise

• Executes all aspects of architectural design, including conceptual studies, preliminary sketches, floor plan design, and elevation design.
• Ensures designs adhere to local building codes and regulations - zoning, structural integrity, and accessibility standards.
• Exhibits a high-level of creativity, foresight, and architectural judgment in anticipating and addressing unprecedented architectural challenges.
• Stays updated on changes in new technologies, trends, and innovative best practices in architecture, and advises on product development.
  
  

Relationship Management

• Provides oversight for external architectural partnerships, including conveying Beazer’s architectural directions, establishing and maintaining partnerships, and setting delivery goals and metrics.
• Collaborates with marketing, national accounts, product development, and other departments to facilitate the transition and implementation of initiatives.
• Serves as the architectural design subject matter expert across the business segments.
  
  

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture, or equivalent experience.
• Passed the Architect Registration Examination and state licensed.
• 10 plus years of experience with a focus on residential architecture.
• Extensive experience in all aspects of architectural design, including conceptual studies, sketching, floor plans, elevations.
• In-depth knowledge of single family and townhome product design, building codes and regulations, and accessibility standards.
• Proven design talent and keen eye for detail.
• Thoughtful communicator and problem solver; excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to translate customer insights and market trends into visual drawings and models.
• Results-driven leader who thrives in a fast-paced work environment and comfortable in a consultative role with business leaders at all organizational levels
  
  

Skills & Abilities

• Visionary Leadership: A leader who inspires and motivates those around them, setting a compelling strategic vision. They skillfully navigate change and showcase remarkable resilience, creating an atmosphere where everyone feels empowered to contribute and thrive.
• Technical Expertise: In-depth knowledge of architectural principles, building codes, construction practices, and the latest design trends.
• Collaboration: Embraces a collaborative mindset, enhances teamwork and paves the way for smooth communication and effective execution.
• Innovation: Driven by a deep passion for design excellence and thrives on challenging the status quo and embracing innovative thinking to craft unique and impactful solutions.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Typical office environment.
• Must be able to lift 15 pounds.
• 20% travel to various communities or divisions.
  
  

Additional Responsibilities

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Additionally, an employee's job duties may change at any time, in the company's sole discretion.

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