Vice President, K-12 Practice Leader

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Brailsford & Dunlavey (B&D) is seeking a Vice President for our industry group public K-12, to lead the growth and expansion of our K-12 practice across Texas.

Texas- 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. We are investing in the future of our K-12 practice and looking for a recognized leader who can help us strengthen our presence, deepen client relationships, and grow our team across the state. This role combines business development, client leadership, thought leadership, and project delivery oversight to build and grow B&D's Public K-12 presence throughout Texas.

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 Industry Group Vice President, Public K-12, you will serve as B&D's senior market leader for Texas. This is a highly visible leadership role focused on growing our K-12 practice through a combination of business development, market leadership, client engagement, thought leadership, and project delivery oversight. You will work closely with national industry leaders, regional leadership, and project teams to identify opportunities, expand client relationships, develop talent, and strengthen B&D's reputation as a trusted advisor to school districts and educational leaders throughout Texas

This role requires candidates to reside in Texas. 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 Texas.
• 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 influencing Texas K-12 facilities and infrastructure decisions.
• 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 approaches for pursuits, including staffing plans, project strategy, scope development, and client engagement efforts.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure successful delivery, strong client experiences, and long-term client retention.
• Support thought leadership initiatives through speaking engagements, publications, conference participation, and industry association involvement.
• Work closely with leadership to identify hiring, resource, and capability-building opportunities that strengthen B&D's K-12 presence in Texas.
• Mentor and develop staff while helping build the next generation of K-12 leaders across the firm.
• Contribute to firmwide strategic initiatives and cross-regional collaboration efforts.

How You'll Lead

• Lead through influence, collaboration, and relationship-building across a matrixed organization.
• Balance business development, client leadership, and project execution responsibilities.
• Foster strong partnerships between regional, practice, and industry leaders.
• Drive the development of B&D's Public K-12 practice across Texas through client relationships, market engagement, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Inspire teams through mentorship, professional development, and a commitment to excellence.
• Drive accountability while maintaining a collaborative and entrepreneurial leadership style.

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 Texas.
• Established relationships and credibility among Texas school district leaders and decision-makers.
• Demonstrated success developing business, growing client portfolios, and winning new work.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex client engagements.
• Strong understanding of Texas 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 throughout Texas as needed.

What Sets You Apart

• Recognized as a thought leader within the Texas Public K-12 market.
• Active involvement with organizations such as TASA, TASB, TASBO, or other K-12 industry organizations.
• Strong professional network across school districts, charter networks, educational organizations, and industry partners.
• A track record of building and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience working within consulting, advisory, owner's representation, or professional services environments.
• Ability to identify future 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.

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.

This role's target base annual salary range is currently $ 225,000-$ 265,000. 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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