Vice President, K-12 Practice Leader

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Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) is seeking a Vice President, Public K-12 Practice Leader to build and grow our Public K-12 practice throughout Florida.

Florida-Based | Remote | Statewide Travel Required

Named the #17 fastest-growing AEC firm in the U.S. and Canada by Zweig Group's Hot Firm Awards. B&D is entering an exciting period of growth, creating new opportunities for entrepreneurial leaders to shape industries, expand markets, and drive meaningful impact. This role combines business development, client leadership, thought leadership, and project delivery oversight. We are investing in the future of our Public K-12 practice and are seeking a recognized industry leader to help establish and strengthen our presence across Florida.

The Opportunity

At B&D, we lead the planning, development, and management of the places that shape and strengthen communities, where people live, learn, work, and play. B&D partners with educational institutions, municipalities, and organizations to shape and deliver complex real estate and capital projects, providing strategic insight and end-to-end advisory services across the full project lifecycle.

B&D recently joined forces with Project Management Advisors, bringing together two nationally recognized leaders in program management and real estate advisory services. Together, the combined firm offers expanded capabilities across industries and throughout the full project lifecycle, from early-stage strategy and planning through execution and beyond.

As Vice President, Public K-12 Practice Leader, you will serve as a key market leader responsible for building and growing B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Florida. This is a highly visible leadership role focused on business development, market leadership, client engagement, thought leadership, and oversight of project delivery. Working closely with regional leadership, practice leaders, and project teams, you will identify opportunities, build executive-level relationships, strengthen our market position, and help shape the future of our Public K-12 practice throughout Florida.

This role requires candidates to reside in Florida. While the position is remote-based, regular travel throughout the state is expected. Candidates located near major metropolitan areas are preferred

How You'll Contribute

• Lead the strategic growth of B&D's Public K-12 practice across Florida.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with school district leaders, including superintendents, CFOs, facilities leaders, and board members.
• Develop and execute market growth strategies that increase B&D's visibility, influence, and market share throughout the state.
• Identify emerging trends, funding opportunities, enrollment shifts, capital planning needs, and other factors shaping Florida's K-12 market.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to current and prospective clients on facility planning, capital programs, development strategy, and implementation.
• Lead business development activities, including client engagement, opportunity identification, pursuit strategy, conference participation, presentations, and industry involvement.
• Partner with regional leadership to develop winning pursuit strategies, staffing plans, and client engagement approaches.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful delivery, strong client experiences, and long-term client retention.
• Represent B&D through thought leadership initiatives, conference presentations, publications, and industry engagement.
• Help identify hiring, resource, and capability‑building opportunities that strengthen B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Florida.
• Mentor and develop staff while helping build long-term Public K-12 expertise and capacity within the region.
• Support strategic initiatives that position B&D as a leader within Florida's educational facilities and capital planning marketplace.

How You'll Lead

• Serve as the market-facing leader responsible for growing B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Florida.
• Develop and execute strategies to increase market visibility, client engagement, and project opportunities.
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships with school district leaders, facilities executives, and key industry stakeholders.
• Partner with regional leadership to strengthen B&D's capabilities and reputation within the Florida Public K-12 market.
• Balance business development, client leadership, and project delivery responsibilities.
• Mentor and develop staff while helping build long-term Public K-12 expertise and capacity within the region.
• Represent B&D through industry organizations, conferences, speaking engagements, and thought leadership activities.
• Lead with an entrepreneurial mindset, identifying opportunities to expand relationships, services, and market presence.
• Foster collaboration across offices, disciplines, and service lines to deliver client value and drive market growth.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, construction management, education, planning, engineering, business, real estate, or a related field.
• 10+ years of professional experience in planning, advisory services, owner's representation, program management, architecture, engineering, construction, or related industries.
• Significant experience serving Public K-12 clients within Florida.
• Established relationships and credibility among Florida school district leaders and decision-makers.
• Demonstrated success in developing business, growing client portfolios, and winning new work.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex client engagements.
• Strong understanding of Florida K-12 funding mechanisms, capital planning processes, bond programs, procurement methods, and facilities planning.
• Excellent presentation, communication, facilitation, and relationship‑management skills.
• Proven ability to balance strategic leadership with day-to-day execution.
• Willingness to travel extensively throughout Florida
• Valid driver's license required.

What Sets You Apart

• Recognized as a thought leader within the Florida Public K-12 market.
• Active involvement in organizations such as FASA, FEFPA, FSBA, or similar educational and facilities industry associations.
• Experience leading major capital improvement programs, district-wide facility assessments, educational planning initiatives, or large-scale development projects.
• Strong professional network across Florida school districts, educational organizations, and industry partners.
• Proven ability to build trust and credibility with executive-level stakeholders.
• Track record of building, developing, and mentoring high-performing teams.
• Experience working within consulting, owner's representation, advisory, program management, or professional services environments.
• Ability to identify emerging market opportunities and position organizations for long-term growth.

Why People Choose B&D

Impactful Mission

Help shape the educational environments where students learn, teachers teach, and communities thrive.

Industry Influence

Play a leading role in advancing conversations around educational facilities, capital planning, and the future of K-12 environments.

Join a firm that values entrepreneurial thinking and provides opportunities to influence strategy, develop talent, and build lasting client relationships.

Work alongside passionate professionals who believe in curiosity, integrity, teamwork, and delivering exceptional results.

Robust Benefits

Comprehensive benefits include 100% company-paid medical, dental, and prescription coverage, a targeted 7% employer contribution 401(k), generous PTO, and more.

This role's target base annual salary range is currently $225,000-$265,0000. Pay scales are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual pay is determined through interviews and an assessment of several factors unique to each candidate, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, relevant education, experience, certifications, candidate abilities, and pay relative to other team members.

The company benefits listed above are a summary of the benefits. Specific details, availability, and eligibility requirements apply in accordance with company policies.

Brailsford & Dunlavey Inc. is committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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Each person who joins the B&D team has demonstrated excellence in his or her field.

We recruit project managers, construction managers, planners, architects, economists, finance specialists, management consultants, and other experts. The merging of these diverse skill sets and backgrounds helps us meet—and often exceed—our firm’s goals. We are committed to every employee’s rapid professional development and provide many opportunities for everyone to stretch their intellectual capacities.

“I appreciate B&D's commitment to inclusivity. As a woman in the real estate development space, all too often, I’m the only minority or woman in the room. It feels great to know that I have the B&D family behind me to make me feel appreciated.”

B&D Employee

OUR COMMITMENT

B&D's benefits are second to none in any industry.

We believe that a comprehensive benefits package is critical to supporting our employees’ personal and family needs, and demonstrates our true commitment to work-life balance.

Whether you are looking for a company that shares the burden of health care costs, permits occasional working-from-home flexibility, or invests heavily into each employee’s 401(k), B&D delivers a complete package.

B&D provides a complete package to our full-time employees.

B&D provides a complete package to our full-time employees.

• 100% company-paid medical, prescription, and dental insurance premiums for employees and their children
• Flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses
• Company-paid contributions to 401(k) retirement accounts
• Flextime and telecommuting
• Parental leave
• Voluntary vision insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Vacation, sick, and holiday pay
• Adoption assistance program
• Reimbursement for professional memberships/certifications
• Learning & Development department dedicated to providing in-house training
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate fitness center access at most locations
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Wellness Committee and wellness-based programming

Our collaborative approach relies on passionate and ambitious individuals.

Each B&D employee embodies these attributes:

• Willing to take intellectual, emotional, & financial risks
• Committed to excellence for excellence’s sake
• Predisposed to initiate deliberate, disciplined action
• Intellectually curious
• Of high personal integrity
• Ambitious for the firm
• Engaging
• Able to endure to achieve excellence

INCLUSION

We are invested in providing an inclusive environment where everyone has a voice.

Throughout B&D’s history, firm leaders have shown a commitment to creating positive, inclusive, and diverse environments for both our client communities as well as the firm. Inclusion is an essential part of our purpose.

In addition to making concerted efforts to hire and retain a diverse group of employees, we have an active Inclusion Committee that is dedicated to ensuring we all feel connected and included at B&D. As a firm, we are examining our biases together, which makes us all better and allows us to make smarter decisions for our clients. Working for B&D means making inclusion a top priority in your day-to-day words and actions.

FOSTERING DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

Employee Resource Group (ERG)

At B&D, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture. This is why we are proud to have an Employee Resource Group, which was formed organically through the efforts of many individuals passionate about equity in the workplace.

In the true spirit of inclusion, this group is open to all employees. The ERG meets regularly to discuss issues, host events, provide peer support and advise HR and senior leadership on matters related to the workplace and the broader community. Our ERG helps expand representation to include new perspectives at all levels of the organization. Interest groups represented within our ERG include, but are not limited to, LGBTQ+ employees, black employees, women employees, employees who are parents, health and wellness initiatives, and more.

Read Paul & Chris's statement on B&D's commitment to inclusion

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