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Development Director roles at GHD sit at the intersection of client relationships, technical delivery, and business growth across infrastructure and advisory services. GHD has a track record of sponsoring international professionals for senior development positions, making it a viable target if you're building a long-term U.S. career in consulting.
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GHD is growing!
Who are we looking for?
GHD’s US West Design Studio is seeking a strategic, relationship‑driven Project Director-Architect who will play a key role in advancing the growth of our architecture practice across all building sectors, with a particular emphasis on Hospitality and Entertainment. This role will act as a true Seller-Doer, focused on both delivery as well as bringing in new work. Based in our Tustin, CA office, this role blends high‑impact business development with hands-on project involvement—ideal for an entrepreneurial design professional who excels at cultivating clients, winning work, and leading delivery teams. This is a pivotal role for a motivated architect who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and is energized by shaping the built environment across a diverse project portfolio.
Our Hybrid Work Model
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Business Development & Market Leadership
- Build, maintain, and grow client relationships across all target markets—civic, education, commercial, industrial, transportation, infrastructure-related facilities—while strategically deepening GHD’s presence in Hospitality and Entertainment.
- Lead opportunity identification, positioning, and pursuit strategy for new and existing clients.
- Partner closely with the US West Design Studio leadership to drive growth, revenue targets, and key account development.
- Collaborate with market sector leaders across GHD to coordinate integrated, multidisciplinary offerings.
- Represent the Architecture Design studio and the broader GHD brand at industry events, conferences, and professional organizations.
- Support proposal development, interview strategy, and client presentations.
Project Leadership & Technical Delivery
- Serve as project architect, design lead, or technical advisor for select projects across a broad range of building types.
- Lead conceptual design workshops, visioning sessions, and planning discussions with clients and stakeholders.
- Integrate architectural solutions with engineering, interiors, advisory, and environmental teams for a seamless, multidisciplinary approach.
- Ensure high standards of design quality, documentation, and project execution from concept through construction.
- Mentor emerging design talent and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance studio culture.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Key Account Management: Ensure quality service and profitable business growth by managing a portfolio of complex customer relationships and/or a small team of account managers.
- Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex potential accounts to build key relationships at local and national levels. Coordinate the engagement of own organization with the customer organization to ensure effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.
- Customer Needs Clarification: Consult with a range of customer representatives at different levels to identify the outcomes they require, introducing relevant internal specialists and utilizing their expertise to gather and analyze complex customer data, clarify medium- to long-term customer needs, and develop and agree to a specification of customer requirements.
- Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop a personal network of senior managers within the business sector and represent the organization at business sector events. Obtain market intelligence, promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.
- Customer Relationship Management / Account Management: Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex existing customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage ongoing relationships with identified customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.
Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
- Architectural licensure in the U.S. (preferred) or active progress toward licensure.
Experience
- 10-15 years of architectural experience, including project involvement in multiple building types.
- Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and work winning.
- Relevant experience in Hospitality and/or Entertainment design—hotels, resorts, restaurants, venues, leisure environments, or themed experiences.
- Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Competency with Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and design communication tools.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
Salary Range: $126,000-$211,000.00 based on experience and location
About us
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
Job Description
GHD is growing!
Who are we looking for?
GHD’s US West Design Studio is seeking a strategic, relationship‑driven Project Director-Architect who will play a key role in advancing the growth of our architecture practice across all building sectors, with a particular emphasis on Hospitality and Entertainment. This role will act as a true Seller-Doer, focused on both delivery as well as bringing in new work. Based in our Tustin, CA office, this role blends high‑impact business development with hands-on project involvement—ideal for an entrepreneurial design professional who excels at cultivating clients, winning work, and leading delivery teams. This is a pivotal role for a motivated architect who thrives in a multidisciplinary environment and is energized by shaping the built environment across a diverse project portfolio.
Our Hybrid Work Model
Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Business Development & Market Leadership
- Build, maintain, and grow client relationships across all target markets—civic, education, commercial, industrial, transportation, infrastructure-related facilities—while strategically deepening GHD’s presence in Hospitality and Entertainment.
- Lead opportunity identification, positioning, and pursuit strategy for new and existing clients.
- Partner closely with the US West Design Studio leadership to drive growth, revenue targets, and key account development.
- Collaborate with market sector leaders across GHD to coordinate integrated, multidisciplinary offerings.
- Represent the Architecture Design studio and the broader GHD brand at industry events, conferences, and professional organizations.
- Support proposal development, interview strategy, and client presentations.
Project Leadership & Technical Delivery
- Serve as project architect, design lead, or technical advisor for select projects across a broad range of building types.
- Lead conceptual design workshops, visioning sessions, and planning discussions with clients and stakeholders.
- Integrate architectural solutions with engineering, interiors, advisory, and environmental teams for a seamless, multidisciplinary approach.
- Ensure high standards of design quality, documentation, and project execution from concept through construction.
- Mentor emerging design talent and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance studio culture.
Additional Responsibilities:
- Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media.
- Key Account Management: Ensure quality service and profitable business growth by managing a portfolio of complex customer relationships and/or a small team of account managers.
- Customer Relationship Development / Prospecting: Develop and implement a relationship management plan for strategic, complex potential accounts to build key relationships at local and national levels. Coordinate the engagement of own organization with the customer organization to ensure effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues.
- Customer Needs Clarification: Consult with a range of customer representatives at different levels to identify the outcomes they require, introducing relevant internal specialists and utilizing their expertise to gather and analyze complex customer data, clarify medium- to long-term customer needs, and develop and agree to a specification of customer requirements.
- Sales Opportunities Creation: Develop a personal network of senior managers within the business sector and represent the organization at business sector events. Obtain market intelligence, promote the organization, and enhance its reputation.
- Customer Relationship Management / Account Management: Develop and implement relationship management plans for complex existing customer accounts to identify and build relationships with relevant decision-makers and influencers within the customer organization and to enable effective two-way flow of information and resolution of issues. Manage ongoing relationships with identified customer segments to ensure their needs are met, providing themes, summary analyses, and recommendations for changes based on customer input.
Education
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture.
- Architectural licensure in the U.S. (preferred) or active progress toward licensure.
Experience
- 10-15 years of architectural experience, including project involvement in multiple building types.
- Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and work winning.
- Relevant experience in Hospitality and/or Entertainment design—hotels, resorts, restaurants, venues, leisure environments, or themed experiences.
- Strong presentation, communication, and relationship-building abilities.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
- Competency with Revit, Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite, and design communication tools.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
Salary Range: $126,000-$211,000.00 based on experience and location
About us
Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way. We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact. See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day. That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today. See where your commitment could take you. That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
Who We Are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.
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Align your credentials to GHD's sectors
GHD hires Development Directors across water, energy, environment, and transportation consulting. Frame your credentials around specific sector wins, not just titles. A portfolio showing revenue growth or client expansion in infrastructure services will resonate far more than a generalist background.
Target GHD's regional offices strategically
GHD's Development Director openings cluster in regions with active infrastructure spending. Research which U.S. offices are growing their advisory practice and apply to those locations directly. Regional fit often determines sponsorship feasibility faster than company-wide headcount.
Clarify sponsorship scope during offer negotiations
Before signing, confirm whether GHD will cover PERM labor certification for EB-2 or EB-3, or only nonimmigrant filings like TN or H-1B. Consulting firms sometimes limit green card support to senior roles, and Development Director sits right at that threshold.
Use Migrate Mate to filter verified GHD openings
Not every GHD Development Director posting discloses sponsorship eligibility upfront. Use Migrate Mate to filter GHD roles by visa type so you're only spending time on positions where your status is actually supported, whether that's F-1 OPT, TN, or EB-2.
Prepare your LCA documentation before the offer stage
GHD's HR team will need to file a Labor Condition Application with the DOL before any H-1B petition moves forward. Having your employment history, degree transcripts, and role-specific scope documented in advance compresses that pre-filing window significantly.
Distinguish your OPT start date from your H-1B cap-gap window
If you're transitioning from F-1 OPT into a GHD Development Director role, your authorized work period doesn't automatically extend if your H-1B petition is still pending at USCIS. Confirm your I-94 end date and OPT expiration against your petition receipt date to avoid an unintentional status gap.
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Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Development Directors?
GHD does sponsor H-1B visas, and Development Director roles fall within the specialty occupation criteria that H-1B requires. Because the H-1B is subject to the annual cap and lottery, timing matters. Roles starting October 1 require a registration in March, so align your job search timeline accordingly and confirm with GHD's HR team which petitions they actively support.
Which visa types are commonly used for Development Director roles at GHD?
GHD supports several visa categories for this function. H-1B is the most common nonimmigrant path for degree-holding professionals. Canadian and Mexican nationals often use the TN visa given its simpler process and no lottery requirement. For longer-term U.S. residency, GHD has sponsored EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card petitions, which involve PERM labor certification filed with the DOL.
What qualifications and experience does GHD expect for Development Director roles?
GHD's Development Director positions typically require a bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, business, or a related field, with significant experience in business development within infrastructure or professional services consulting. You'll be expected to demonstrate a track record of winning and growing client accounts, often with specific sector expertise in water, energy, transportation, or environment.
How do I apply for Development Director jobs at GHD?
Browse active GHD Development Director openings on Migrate Mate, where roles are filtered by visa sponsorship eligibility so you can confirm your status is supported before applying. When you apply directly through GHD's careers portal, tailor your application to the specific regional office and sector focus listed in the posting. Generic applications for senior roles rarely move forward at consulting firms of this size.
How do I manage the timeline from offer to visa approval for a GHD Development Director role?
The timeline varies by visa type. TN status can be obtained at a port of entry for Canadian nationals in days. H-1B standard processing with USCIS takes three to five months, with premium processing available to compress that to 15 business days. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card processes involve PERM labor certification, which adds a year or more. Discuss these timelines with GHD's HR team during the offer stage so your start date is realistic.
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