Sr Project Architect - Sports + Recreation + Entertainment

Description

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

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance