Senior Team Lead
Company: CESO, Inc.
Location: Akron
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Are you seeking purpose,
challenge, and talented colleagues? With a diverse portfolio of
retail, hospitality, light industrial, healthcare, and worship,
CESO has the opportunity for you to expand your career. We develop
leaders and empower our associates to use their skills and talents
to positively impact the world through service – to our coworkers,
clients, and communities. We subscribe to the mission of
“empowering our people to impact communities by bringing clients’
visions to life,” so if this speaks to you, let’s connect! At CESO,
an Architecture Senior (Sr) Team Lead brings advanced technical
leadership and strategic oversight to guide the design,
coordination, and delivery of architectural construction documents,
specifications, and details across a diverse portfolio of complex
projects. In addition to managing multiple teams, this position is
responsible for overseeing technical direction, resolving escalated
design challenges, and ensuring alignment with project goals,
quality standards, and company best practices. The Sr Team Lead
plays a key role in resource planning, risk management, and process
improvement initiatives, while also fostering a culture of
collaboration and professional development within the team. This
position frequently engages with project managers, client managers,
and clients to provide expert guidance and ensure project success.
Primary Responsibilities Be responsible for the team’s quality of
work, productivity, and actions. Direct and support production
teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring
high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory
standards. Oversee resource planning across multiple projects or
programs, ensuring optimal team utilization and workload balance.
Serve as a liaison between departments, facilitating collaboration
and resolving inter-team dependencies or conflicts. Oversee the
full lifecycle of projects—from planning and design through
construction documentation and administration—ensuring alignment
with scope, schedule, and budget. Collaborate with Project Managers
and Discipline Leads on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing
forecasts, and proposal development. Offer expert guidance on
design, code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including
implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews,
engineering/architectural calculations, and documentation accuracy.
Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients,
consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure
project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory
standards. Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional
requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure all designs
and documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
Implement and uphold quality management processes, recommend design
improvements, and contribute to the development of best practices
and standards. Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly
communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant
parties, including clients and senior leadership. Supervising
direct reports is a key responsibility of this job. Perform other
duties as assigned. Position Requirements Bachelors Degree in
Architecture or related field is required. Minimum of 10 years of
professional experience is required. Minimum of 4 years in a
leadership or management role is preferred. Registered Architect
(RA) licensure is preferred. NCARB Certification is preferred.
Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use
Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence. Advanced knowledge of
Microsoft Office Suite, Deltek, AutoCAD, Revit, Autodesk
Construction Cloud, Newforma and BlueBeam Revu. Benefits and Perks
Flexible and Hybrid Work Schedule Paid Time Off – Credited to You
100% Upfront 401K with a Company Match Rewards and Recognition
Program Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth Paid
Holidays Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage Welcome Box Casual
Dress Code Reimbursement for Professional Licenses Paid Time Off
for Community Team Service Events Voluntary or Supplemental
Short-Term / Long-Term Disability Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Bonding and Recovery Employee Events such as Lunches
and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment CESO Compensation
Transparency: The pay band shown reflects the minimum and maximum
base salary for this position at CESO. Actual pay is determined by
several factors, including location, experience, education, skills,
and internal equity. Our pay structures are benchmarked against
industry and market data to stay competitive. Each offer is based
on a full review of a candidate’s background, qualifications, and
fit for the role. Below are the typical new hire pay ranges for
this position based on location: Akron, OH: $92,450 - $119,805
Charlotte, NC: $102,722 - $133,116 Cincinnati, OH: $97,586 -
$126,461 Cleveland, OH: $97,586 - $126,461 Columbus, OH: $97,586 -
$126,461 Pittsburgh, PA: $102,722 - $133,116 Rogers, AR: $92,450 -
$119,805 CESO is a principle-centered organization that aligns with
strong service values, integrity, and authenticity. We develop and
inspire through training and coaching on the job. At CESO, we
believe that work should be more rewarding than just a paycheck. In
addition to a comprehensive benefit and compensation program, we
create memories and friendships through our employee and service
events. CESO, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or any
other characteristic protected by law. This organization
participates in E-Verify and is a drug-free workplace. Criminal
background checks and drug/alcohol checks are required. We may use
artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring
process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or
assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do
not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately
made by humans. If you would like more information about how your
data is processed, please contact us.
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