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Architect (Healthcare) - San Francisco/San Jose

Hok

The Role

Overview

Lead licensed architect managing design, sustainability, client relations, and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • bim coordination
  • qa/qc
  • document management
  • client coordination
  • sustainable design
  • schedule management

Tasks

-Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project. -Assures the overall strategy for producing documents and organizing data will be followed. This includes incorporating elements in a Building Information Model (BIM) or other 3D model. -Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues. -Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff, may participate in professional development; reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions. -Coordinates with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, respond to requests for information, clarifications, and modifications, and obtain approvals, negotiations and adjusting scope of services. -Corrects and updates, making minor adaptations and modifications, to complete working design documents. -Participates in project reviews regarding project costs, budgets and adherence to schedule. -May assist Project Manager with defining project work plans. -Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices. -Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects. -Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provide support as necessary. -Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for coordination. -Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research. -Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents appropriately. Prepares, coordinates and reviews the schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples. -Responsible for establishing, maintaining and adherence to project budget and schedule. -Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings. -May provide assistance in connection with expertise in particular building types, component, material, element, or building code. -Applies proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort. -Develops solutions to design problems. -Communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation. -Prepares meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings. -Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately. -Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to QA/QC and HOK Best Practice standards. -Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards. -Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems. -Provides support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other area of expertise. -Analyzes and develops approaches to the creation and modification of architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, specifications, etc. ensuring the incorporation of design intent. -Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior level architects or professionals. -May assist team in construction administration document management. -Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions. -Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • master's
  • licensed architect
  • ncarb
  • leed
  • 5+ years

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master’s degree preferred. -Communicates in a clear, concise, and professional manner at all times, both verbally and in writing and will have regular interface with clients. -Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region. -NCARB registration preferred. -LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred. -5 plus years’ experience.

The Company

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.

Sector Specialisms

Healthcare

Children’s Health

Behavioral Health

Justice

Aviation

Commercial

Education

Leisure

Entertainment

Corporate

Residential

Hospitality

Civic

Recreation

Sports

Government

Retail

Science and Technology

Tall Buildings

Transportation

Planning and Urban Design

Interior Design

Landscape Architecture

Lighting Design

Product Design

Sustainable Consulting

Security Clearance

-will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records per san francisco fair chance ordinance.