Interiors - Project Architect

Description

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

Requirements

• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Advanced knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), architectural/interior finishes, lighting, signage, art, and color schemes to carry out design intent.
• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required
• 10 plus years interiors workplace experience preferred
• Possess creative talent in conceptual design and rendering skills of either hand or computer sketching.
• Registered Architect with current license required.
• Advanced knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency in the basic technical skills of interior design including the following computer skills:
• Proficiency in Affinity Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
• Project size 30,000 SF plus
• Advanced knowledge of building regulations and safety codes.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proven ability to prioritize meeting deadlines and providing high quality service to clients.
• Knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision highly preferred.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Proficiency in Revit is preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.
• NCARB registration preferred.

Benefits

• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected annual salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $90,000 to $120,000.

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance