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Program Director roles at GHD sit at the intersection of technical delivery and client strategy, typically requiring deep expertise in engineering or infrastructure consulting. GHD has a track record of sponsoring international talent into senior project leadership positions, making it a viable target if you're building a long-term career in the U.S.
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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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Frame your credentials for U.S. specialty occupation standards
GHD's Program Director roles require demonstrated leadership of complex, multi-disciplinary projects. Before applying, document how your qualifications align with USCIS specialty occupation criteria, specifically the direct relationship between your degree field and program management in engineering or infrastructure consulting.
Target GHD's infrastructure and water sector openings
GHD's Program Director hiring concentrates in sectors like water, environment, and transportation infrastructure. Positioning your background in these verticals, rather than applying broadly, improves your fit signal and signals alignment with the portfolios where GHD actively places senior international hires.
Understand how TN status works for consulting directors
If you're Canadian or Mexican, TN status can get you to work quickly without a cap or lottery. For a Program Director title at a consulting firm, be prepared to document how your role maps to a qualifying TN occupation category, since broad management titles can draw scrutiny at the port of entry.
Build your PERM case with client project documentation
If GHD sponsors you for an EB-2 or EB-3 Green Card through PERM, DOL requires evidence of a bona fide job requirement. Collect performance reviews, project scopes, and client deliverables that demonstrate the specialized nature of your role throughout your tenure.
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Does GHD sponsor H-1B visas for Program Directors?
GHD's primary sponsorship pathways for Program Directors are EB-2, EB-3, TN, and F-1 OPT rather than H-1B. If you're counting on H-1B sponsorship specifically, confirm this directly with GHD's recruiting team during the offer stage, as sponsorship availability can vary by business unit and location. For TN-eligible candidates, GHD is often a more straightforward path.
How do I apply for Program Director jobs at GHD?
Applications go through GHD's careers portal, where Program Director roles are listed by sector and region. You can also find and filter GHD Program Director openings by visa sponsorship type on Migrate Mate, which saves time if you need to confirm sponsorship eligibility before investing in a full application. Tailoring your application to GHD's infrastructure or environmental service lines increases relevance.
Which visa types does GHD commonly use for Program Director roles?
GHD sponsors Program Directors through EB-2 and EB-3 for permanent residence pathways, TN status for Canadian and Mexican nationals, and F-1 OPT or CPT for recent graduates transitioning into senior roles. J-1 is also supported in select cases. The right category depends on your nationality, degree, and how the specific role is classified internally.
What qualifications does GHD expect for Program Director positions?
GHD Program Director roles typically require a bachelor's or master's degree in engineering, environmental science, or a related technical discipline, combined with substantial experience leading multi-disciplinary project teams in a consulting environment. Candidates with sector-specific experience in water, transportation, or energy infrastructure and a history of client-facing delivery are consistently prioritized over generalist management backgrounds.
How do I plan my timeline if GHD is sponsoring my work visa?
Timeline depends on your visa category. TN status can be issued at the port of entry or by CBP, often within days. EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card processes through PERM can take one to three years or longer depending on your country of birth and priority date. If you're on F-1 OPT, you have up to 12 months of work authorization, extendable to 36 months for STEM graduates, to start and complete a sponsorship filing.
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