Market Sector Principal Architect- Science & Technology

Job Description

Job Description

Business Driver & Project Manager of Science & Technology Architecture Services  

Why This Role Matters:

You'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of CPL's Science & Technology practice. As a true practice builder, you'll lead strategic growth, strengthen client partnerships, and deliver innovative, high-impact projects while helping expand our presence in the market.

You'll combine technical expertise with business leadership to guide multidisciplinary teams, mentor future leaders, drive operational excellence, and champion design quality. This is an opportunity for you to influence the direction of a growing practice while creating exceptional outcomes for clients, communities, and your team.

What You'll Do:

• Grow and lead CPL's Science & Technology practice by developing client relationships, winning new business, and expanding market presence.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams through the successful delivery of complex projects while ensuring design excellence, quality, and financial performance.
• Mentor and develop high-performing teams, fostering collaboration, accountability, and future leadership.
• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to shape strategy, drive innovation, and strengthen CPL's reputation as a trusted industry leader.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Architecture with 15+ years of experience, including at least 5 years leading complex projects; Registered Architect (RA) licensure required.
• Proven success growing client relationships, developing new business, and leading high-performing teams within the Science & Technology or related market sector.
• Deep expertise in design, project delivery, construction processes, and financial management, with the ability to oversee multiple complex projects.
• A collaborative, strategic leadership style with exceptional communication skills and a passion for mentoring others, driving innovation, and building successful practices.

What We Offer:

Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week

• Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
  • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family
• FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
• PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year
• Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds
• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Licensure Assistance

Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week 

• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt

What Does It Look Like Working Here?

We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors. 

• Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $119-$178K annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL.  All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.