Practice Leader - Area of Excellence

Overview

The Practice Leader – Area of Excellence / Subject Matter Expert (AoE / SME) provides horizontal leadership across a sector by elevating technical rigor, delivery discipline, and operational maturity within a defined Area of Excellence or recognized subject matter expertise. This role strengthens consistency, capability, and performance by guiding the development, adoption, and continuous improvement of standards and best practices. Operating through influence rather than direct project authority, this Practice Leader contributes to sector-wide performance by advancing expertise and disciplined execution across practices.

Life at Parkhill

At Parkhill, Building Community is the reason we exist. We invest in extraordinary people who love investing in their communities. We are more than planners, architects, and engineers — we are neighbors who choose to live and work in the communities we serve.

Increase your impact with our team of passionate collaborators. Whether you are a recent graduate with untapped potential or a professional with proven experience, we invite you to discover a career path designed for you.

Parkhill is one of the largest architectural and engineering firms in the Southwest with 14 offices located throughout Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma.

Responsibilities

• Leads direction and maturity of the assigned Area of Excellence or subject matter domain within the sector
• Develops and maintains standards, tools, and best practices
• Coach teams and Practice Leaders to elevate performance and consistency within an AoE or SME domain.
• Monitors performance trends and recommends improvements to strengthen delivery discipline and effectiveness.
• Advances the visibility and credibility of the AoE or specialized expertise through thought and technical leadership
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the sector.
• Supports sector-level capability advancement and the adoption of AoE or SME initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience required
• Professional licensure or relevant certification required, where applicable
• 10+ years of experience with demonstrated expertise within an Area of Excellence or specialized subject matter domain
• Proven impact on improving standards, processes, or technical performance within teams or practices
• Demonstrated ability to influence peers and strengthen consistency across multiple teams
• Experience contributing to capability advancement, training, or knowledge-sharing initiatives

Benefits And Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits program that supports the whole person. Our benefits include:

• Life Balance: hybrid/flexible work schedules, flexible work environment, generous PTO, paid holidays.
• Investing in Your Future Growth: specialized training, continuing education, professional licensing, intern development programs, University of Parkhill.
• Competitive Benefits: Multiple health plan options, FSA for dependent care, HSA contributions, employer 401k contribution, employer-paid basic life, short/long term disability coverage, performance bonuses.
• Well-Being: mental health care, culture committees, wellness program, charitable giving match.