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Senior Architecture Manager

CESO, Inc.
paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k)
United States, Ohio, Columbus
2800 Corporate Exchange Drive (Show on map)
Nov 14, 2025
Are you seeking purpose, challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of retail, hospitality, light industrial, healthcare, and worship, CESO has the opportunity for you to expand your career. We develop leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents to positively impact the world through service - to our coworkers, clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of "empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients' visions to life," so if this speaks to you, let's connect! At CESO, a Sr Architecture Manager provides high-level strategic leadership and technical direction for the planning, execution, and delivery of construction documents across a broad and complex portfolio of projects. This position is accountable for driving department excellence, ensuring compliance with quality standards, and aligning team performance with organizational goals and industry best practices. In addition to overseeing multiple architecture teams and managing interoffice workload distribution, the Sr Architecture Manager plays a critical role in shaping long-term discipline strategy, mentoring emerging leaders, and championing innovation and continuous improvement. This position collaborates closely with senior leadership, clients, and cross-functional partners to ensure architectural solutions are forward-thinking, scalable, and aligned with project and business objectives. Primary Responsibilities Assist team members by providing technical direction. Provide strategic oversight of multiple architectural teams and leaders, ensuring alignment with enterprise-wide goals, technical standards, and long-term business objectives. Lead the development and execution of discipline-wide initiatives, including innovation strategies, operational improvements, and talent development programs. Supervise and mentor Architecture Managers and (Sr) Team Leads, fostering leadership growth and ensuring consistent performance across teams and regions. Drive the evolution of architectural standards, tools, and workflows to support scalability, efficiency, and technical excellence across the organization. Collaborate with executive leadership and cross-functional departments to align department operations with corporate strategy and market demands. Oversee discipline-level financial planning, including forecasting, budgeting, and resource allocation to support sustainable growth. Ensure architecture teams consistently deliver high-quality outcomes that meet or exceed client expectations, regulatory requirements, and internal benchmarks. Serve as a senior technical advisor and escalation point for high-impact design challenges, risk mitigation, and strategic decision-making. Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job. Perform other duties as assigned. Position Requirements Bachelors degree in Architecture or related field is required. Minimum of 18 years of professional experience is required. Registered Architect (RA) licensure is required. Obtain multi-state licensure as required by CESO to become a signatory for the company. NCARB Certification is preferred. CSI - CCS and or CDT certification is preferred. Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence. Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam Revu, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Newforma Konekt. Advanced knowledge of Revit, and/or AutoCAD. Ability to travel. Benefits and Perks Benefits and Perks Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule Paid Time Off - Credited to You 100% Upfront 401K with a Company Match Rewards and Recognition Program Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth Paid Holidays Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage Welcome Box Casual Dress Code Reimbursement for Professional Licenses Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program Company Paid Bonding and Recovery Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment $115,565 - $165,830 a year CESO is a principle-centered organization that aligns with strong service values, integrity, and authenticity. We develop and inspire through training and coaching on the job. At CESO, we believe that work should be more rewarding than just a paycheck. In addition to a comprehensive benefit and compensation program, we create memories and friendships through our employee and service events. CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This organization participates in E-Verify and is a drug-free workplace. Criminal background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us. Apply for this job