Sr Project Architect (Healthcare) - San Francisco/San Jose

Description

• Works with Specification Writer to develop specifications and is responsible for coordination of drawings and specifications.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings. Prepares and coordinates the review of contractor’s schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples.
• Involved with specification set-up and drawing coordination, research and appropriate use of HOK Standards.
• Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, technical issues.
• Meets with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals or variances.
• Regularly communicates with client representative to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.
• Performs as team leader on certain projects.
• May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and builds models for client/project team review.
• Works on developing a positive relationship of trust with client Leadership.
• Prepares meeting minutes of consultant coordination meetings.
• May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client or market opportunities.
• Sets the overall strategy for producing the documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work. This includes defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM).
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Monitors the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed.
• Assists the Specification Writer in product research, consulting with manufacturers, evaluating and selecting project related materials.
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Provides technical support and project communications to team as required.
• Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
• Checks completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for accuracy.
• Participates in review of project costs and budgets, adherence to schedule.
• Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control and best practice standards.
• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Sr. Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff, participates in professional development reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Receives project direction from the Principal in Charge and Technical direction from the RBU Technical Principal.
• Coordinates use and tracks shared electronic documentation and files with project team, clients and consultants.
• Provides support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other areas of expertise.
• Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior level architects or technicians.
• Assists in planning and conducting work making minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing set(s).
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Requirements

• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• 10 plus years’ design experience.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance