Project Architect

Overview

Lead design, coordination, and construction administration as a licensed architect.

Key Responsibilities

• bim management
• specification coordination
• client liaison
• quality control
• technical drawings
• sustainable design

Tasks

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

Requirements

• revit
• autocad
• licensed architect
• leed
• 10+ years
• ncarb

What You Bring

-Ability to work in team environment. -Ability to effectively meet deadlines. -Proficiency in Affinity software suite preferred. -Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems. -LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred. -Advanced knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness. -Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred. -Ability to lead teams and work effectively with other project leaders. -Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master’s degree preferred. -Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite. -Proficiency in 3D Modeling software such as Sketchup, Rhino and Grasshopper preferred. -Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing. -Proficiency in Revit required. -Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents. -10 plus years’ design experience. -Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region. -Advanced knowledge of Construction Administration Process. -NCARB registration preferred. -Advanced knowledge of QA/QC process. -Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.

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About Hok

-The company operates across various sectors, including commercial, healthcare, education, and government. -It works on a wide range of projects, from high-rise offices to large public infrastructure and cultural spaces. -Notable projects include the renovation of iconic buildings and the design of cutting-edge sustainable campuses. -Its global reach enables it to tackle complex challenges in diverse geographic and cultural contexts. -Its multidisciplinary teams provide comprehensive services from concept to execution, ensuring a seamless design experience.

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