CAREERS @CREDO

Credo’s architectural division, Credo Design Architects, is seeking an energetic Architectural Project Manager who enjoys working on college and university campuses across the country developing unique student experiences. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a small firm environment in which to learn and grow, while also offering diverse opportunities to work collaboratively on projects that include student housing, academics (arts and sciences), recreation, student centers, and athletics in both new construction and renovation. Credo Design Architects is registered and has completed projects in over 35 states across the country, providing our team with incredible experiences to explore and learn. If working in a close-knit, collaborative team environment and participating in projects from conceptual design through construction is exciting to you, our team of architects, interior designers, and campus planners would be thrilled to meet you!

Position Description:

Full time experienced architect with 10-15 years of experience managing projects from $100k up to $25M. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing architectural projects through the integration of the firm’s mission to help higher education institutions thrive. This person must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to make strategic decisions that positively impact service to our clients and profitability. This position will report to the Vice President for Campus Planning and Architecture and be responsible to develop proposals, AIA contracts, and manage project teams from conceptual design through construction, coordinating with outside consultants, and providing research for both technical design and higher education best practices. The Project Manager must have excellent organizational skills.

The candidate will have the option to work out of our offices in Whitsett, North Carolina or De Pere, Wisconsin. A remote working arrangement or hybrid working environment with occasional in-office time will be considered. Travel between the two offices and to client campuses is required.

Desired Skills & Experience:

This role requires superior social skills, communication, and process organization skills in working collaboratively with the office leaders and staff, clients, field personnel, and external consultants.

Qualifications of the position are as follows:

• Baccalaureate or Master of Architecture NAAB accredited degree
• NCARB certification would be desired or can be attained and must be a registered United States Architect
• Minimum 10 years of experience working on commercial projects within the USA, demonstrated experience in higher education preferred
• Excellent presentation, communication, and public speaking skills
• Strong technical skills, understanding of building codes, ability to understand and carryout intended design direction from clients and design team 
• Proficient in Microsoft® Office required; experienced with AutoCAD®; REVIT and Adobe Suite desired, but not required
• Ability to develop and edit project specifications
• Has a passion for the higher education market
• Travel within the USA will be required approximately 30 – 50%; must possess a valid USA driver’s license

To Apply:

Qualified and interested applicants should email architectpm@credohighered.com a letter of interest and current resume.

Credo’s architectural division, Credo Design Architects, is seeking an energetic Architectural Intern who enjoys working on small college and university campuses across the country developing unique student experiences. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a small firm environment in which to learn and grow, while also offering diverse opportunities to work collaboratively on projects that include student housing, academics (arts and sciences), recreation, student centers, and athletics in both new construction and renovation. Credo Design Architects is registered and has completed projects in over 35 states across the country, providing our team with incredible experiences to explore and learn. If working in a close-knit, collaborative team environment and participating in projects from conceptual design through construction is exciting to you, our team of architects, interior designers, and campus planners would be thrilled to meet you!

Position Description:

Full-time, entry level architectural support staff position to provide support to the architectural design and production team members performing architectural assignments on projects ranging in various size and complexity. This position will work alongside project designers and project architects utilizing REVIT, SketchUp, and other design software to produce documents from Schematic Design through Construction Documents. The primary responsibility will be to work in REVIT on a day-to-day basis developing projects with the project team and developing associated details, completing product research, and integrating current building standards into the projects. This position will require strong independent, self-starting skills, as well as a willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment to develop and complete projects. This position provides an opportunity to grow and develop a career in architecture.

The Architectural Intern can select to work out of our offices in Whitsett, North Carolina or De Pere, Wisconsin.

Desired Skills & Experience:

This role requires superior social skills, communication, and process organization skills in working collaboratively with the office leaders, staff, and external consultants.

Qualifications of the position are as follows:

• Degree or Associates Degree in architecture or working towards degree completion
• 3 – 5 years of United States based experience
• Good technical skills and understanding of basic building construction and codes
• Ability to understand and carryout intended design direction from senior design staff
• Demonstrated experience in higher education would be a plus
• Ability to understand and assemble Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction documents
• Proficient in REVIT; Microsoft® Office required

To Apply:

Qualified and interested applications should email architectpm@credohighered.com a letter of interest and current resume.

The Leadership Strategies division at Credo seeks a Project Manager to work closely with our team on client projects and contribute at multiple stages of projects. This new team member primarily coordinates and delivers products and services that include strategic planning, academic efficiency, administrative efficiency, executive coaching, board development, and other executive-level strategic needs for our college and university clients.

The Project Manager plays a vital role in cultivating client relationships and guiding project development with optimal execution. This role requires an individual who possesses exceptional skills in relationship management, project and logistics coordination, and resource management and allocation, allowing them to apply promising practices and replicable solutions in the Leadership Strategies division.

This higher education generalist relentlessly focuses on what is best for our clients, has initiative, is a lifelong learner, is comfortable with radical candor, and is driven by difficult work to solve complex problems.

This position will report to Maggie Conklin, Strategy Consultant for Leadership Strategies, and supports projects for all members of the LS division. This position will require regular travel.

Responsibilities:

• Provide lead logistical and administrative coordination for project travel and/or related needs
• Manage daily activities of Leadership Strategies projects
• Keep team members current and accountable on multiple projects
• Create and coordinate internal resources, materials, and presentations
• Manage comprehensive Credo projects that transcend the Leadership Strategies division
• Work with clients to understand and translate their needs into action
• Institute procedures and develop guidelines to ensure consistent quality, accuracy, and timeliness of professional services
• Initiate and manage the improvement of current products and services or discover new offerings
• Anticipate client needs and employ solutions to promote successful project relationships and outcomes
• Assist with the implementation phase of strategic planning; provide logistical support, manage strategic planning software, train clients on various tracking tools, and otherwise support clients during implementation
• Manage and support affiliate (contractual/project-based) consultants in relation to specific projects

Skills/Requirements:

• Solid organizational skills including extraordinary attention to detail and multitasking abilities
• Liberty to travel
• Strong work ethic
• Proficient in technology, including Microsoft Suite and cloud-based platforms; CRM experience preferred
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work equally well independently and on a team
• Proven customer service aptitude
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously in a high-paced, dynamic environment
• Ability to successfully manage situations under pressure, new environments and people, and work under quick deadlines
• Advanced degree required (field open)
• No less than 3 years of experience in education required
• Unwavering commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment

Location:
The Project Manager will have the option of working remotely from a home office or in one of our Credo Offices, which are in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Whitsett, North Carolina.

To Apply:
Candidates should send a cover letter and resume to Dr. Maggie Conklin, Strategy Consultant at ProjectManagerLS@credohighered.com. 

Credo’s architectural division, Credo Design Architects, is seeking an energetic Project Architect who enjoys working on college and university campuses across the country developing unique student experiences. Our team of dedicated professionals provides a small firm environment in which to learn and grow, while also offering diverse opportunities to work collaboratively on projects that include student housing, academics (arts and sciences), recreation, student centers, and athletics in both new construction and renovation. Credo Design Architects is registered and has completed projects in over 35 states across the country, providing our team with incredible experiences to explore and learn. If working in a close-knit, collaborative team environment and participating in projects from conceptual design through construction is exciting to you, our team of architects, interior designers, and campus planners would be thrilled to meet you!

Position Description:
Full-time experienced architect with a minimum of eight years of experience producing architectural documents from Schematic Design through Construction Documents. The ideal candidate is competent in all conventional aspects of architecture and can perform work requiring independent judgment in evaluation, selection, and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. The Project Architect will work alongside Project Design Architects and Project Managers to develop and enhance the design by leading the production of documents through the use of REVIT, SketchUp, and other design software. This position will require strong independent, self-starting skills as well as willingness to work collaboratively in a team environment to develop and complete projects. This position provides an opportunity to grow and develop a career in architecture.

The candidate will have the option to work out of our offices in Whitsett, North Carolina or De Pere, Wisconsin. A remote working arrangement or hybrid working environment with occasional in-office time will be considered. Travel between the two offices and to client campuses is required.

Desired Skills & Experience:

This role requires superior social skills, communication, and process organization skills in working collaboratively with the office leaders and staff, clients, field personnel, and external consultants.

Qualifications of the position are as follows:

• Professional Degree in Architecture from an NAAB accredited program
• Licensed in the United States, or in process of completing licensure
• Minimum of 8 years of United States based experience
• Proficient in producing high quality architectural drawings utilizing REVIT
• Ability to develop technical details and specifications
• Thorough understanding in developing projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documents
• Ability to investigate, evaluate, and recommend design solutions to Project Design Architect
• Ability to clearly communicate with and coordinate with exterior consultants
• Provide Construction Administration support including submittal reviews, addressing questions from the field, and completing site observations
• Demonstrate a passion for the higher education market
• Willingness to contribute actively with a collaborative team
• Occasional travel within the USA will be required; must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license

To Apply:
Qualified and interested applications should email architectpm@credohighered.com a letter of interest and current resume.

Credo seeks to hire an energetic, driven, and highly organized Student Success Project Manager to join our growing team. The Student Success division maintains a comprehensive and integrated approach to serving our campus partners—we therefore desire a systems thinker who can apply real time learning in a fast-paced environment to help manage the structural, administrative, and logistical development and implementation of the department’s signature solution--Moving the Needle, as well as other key departmental/firm projects. The Project Manager plays a vital role in cultivating client relationships and guiding project development with optimal execution. Success in this area requires an individual who possesses exceptional relationship management, administrative, project coordination, and innovation skills to apply best practices that allow for the scale and replicability of Student Success solutions. This position will report to the Senior Consultant for Student Success and supports projects for all members of the Student Success division. This position will require regular travel.

Position Responsibilities:

• Manage and support all aspects of Student Success projects including:
  • Driving project timeline and milestones
  • Coordinating and scheduling project meeting, as well as ensuring the availability of resources to guide and drive those meetings
  • Communication with clients
  • Organizational planning and administrative project logistics
  • Keeping Student Success team members current and accountable across multiple projects
• Work with clients to understand and translate their needs into action and employ solutions to promote successful relationships and outcomes
• Coordinate and author materials, presentations, and project deliverables
• Initiate and coordinate the improvement of current products and services
• Develop policies, practices, and protocols to promote project and product consistency as well as high quality deliverables
• Design, update, and standardize templates, workflow solutions, and other strategies to enhance the efficiency of project planning, project implementation, and project tracking
• Manage and support Affiliate (i.e. contractual/project-based) Consultants in relation to specific projects
• Provide lead logistical and administrative coordination for project travel and/or related needs

Successful Candidate Skills & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s desirable
• Three years of experience leading projects and/or working as a project manager/project coordinator
• Experience working in either not-for-profit and/or educational environment (or similar field)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite
• Experience with learning management systems
• Demonstrated and applicable experience working with technologies to support project planning and communication
• Openness to exploring and learning new technology, systems and structures that emerge
• Exceptional planning and communication skills (oral, written)
• Ability to design and edit documents, reports, presentations, and other client deliverables quickly and effectively
• Demonstrated expertise in managing multiple projects simultaneously, in a high-paced, dynamic environment
• Proven experience functioning successfully at high levels of autonomy in ambiguous situations
• Highly detailed and organized
• Unwavering commitment to fostering a collaborative, inclusive environment

Location:

The Project Manager will have the option of working remotely from a home office or in one of our Credo Offices, which are located in Green Bay, Wisconsin and Greensboro, North Carolina.

To apply:

Please submit a letter of interest and resume to StudentSuccessProjectManager@credohighered.com.