Job Captain - Education

Description

• Manages project work of the architectural team as appropriate
• Assists with review, modification and coordination of implementation documents prior to issue, including collaborating to validate that code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
• Responsible for the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• May attend client or consultant meetings
• May assist in pursuit of new project opportunities either through relationship development or identifying additional work from existing clients
• Modifies or creates implementation documents and complex drawings with limited guidance, applying architectural techniques and procedures requiring independent judgment
• May coordinate design group interaction both internally and externally, including assisting with consultant team work sessions
• Performs design computations and document preparation, including maintaining the information flow to the project team, to reflect the design intent in implementation documents and coordinating with consultants to confirm systems work
• Executes deliverables according to scope of services and HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations

Requirements

• Knowledge of QA/QC and specification process
• Knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field
• Recognizes the financial aspect of a project and basic accounting principles involved in the project’s and firm’s profitability
• Familiarity with computational design and parametric modeling preferred
• Typically 4+ years of experience
• Knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines
• Strong knowledge of architectural building systems
• Understands the importance of growing and maintaining client relationships and the basic concept of business development
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
• Proficiency in architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and 3D modeling software (including Rhino and Grasshopper) preferred
• Familiarity with energy modeling preferred
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred
• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance