The Project Architect leads design teams and manages project execution, documentation, and client collaboration while mentoring staff and ensuring design quality.
Overview:
Our Sports groups is searching for talented Project Architect to join their team.A recognized practitioner and licensed Architect who possesses strong design and technical abilities and manages implementation documentation. Manages the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission.
Responsibilities:
- Leads consultants and technical team efforts to facilitate effective execution of project design and the delivery of implementation documents
- Works with PIC/PM in developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines
- Prepares, reviews and coordinates implementation documents prior to issue, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations
- Manages the technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
- May lead development of code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
- Coordinates design group interaction both internally and externally, including leading consultant team work sessions
- Coordinates with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, to respond to requests for information, clarifications and modifications and to obtain approvals and adjust scope of services
- Prepares client presentations and may present design concepts and drawings
- Performs product research; assists project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
- Oversees appropriate application of products and materials available on the market and best practices
- Leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
- Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents as appropriate
- Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings
- Actively invests in the professional development of staff through mentoring, performance management and career planning
- Develops, recognizes, recruits and grows diverse talent
- Resolves conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment
- Promotes the firm’s principles of ‘design excellence’ through the integration of responsible and sustainable design practice with the art of design
- Understands fundamental accounting principles and the project accounting process
- Collaborates in and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget requirements
- Maintains accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
- Understands contract and recognizes additional services needed
- May participate in the pursuit and marketing of potential projects
- Supports PIC/PM and may lead the business development process by identifying new opportunities, marketing current clients for repeat business and assisting with proposals, budgets and schedules
Qualifications:
- Accredited professional degree in Architecture
- Architectural Registration required
- Typically 8+ years of experience
- Sustainable design accreditation preferred
- Proficiency in Revit
- Proficiency in architectural software such as AutoCAD, Navisworks and 3D modeling software preferred
- Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign software preferred
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
- Strong knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
- Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process
- Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into implementation documents
- Strong presentation skills
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
- Ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
Base Salary Range: $95k-130k annually – Richmond & Los Angeles locations only
The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the above locations only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training.
HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page.
If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.
HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran
HKS, Inc. Richmond, California, USA Office
Richmond, United States
HKS, Inc. San Francisco, California, USA Office
San Francisco, United States
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