Project Architect

Description

• Meets with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals or variances.
• May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client or market opportunities.
• Works with Specification Writer to develop specifications and is responsible for coordination of drawings and specifications.
• 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 technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Travel may be required.
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• 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.
• Coordinates use and tracks shared electronic documentation and files with project team, clients, and consultants.
• Monitors the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed.
• Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards.
• Performs as team leader on certain projects.
• Regularly communicates with client representative to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews, and delivery of final presentation.
• 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).
• Assists the Specification Writer in product research, consulting with manufacturers, evaluating and selecting project related materials.
• Prepares meeting minutes of consultant coordination meetings.
• 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.
• Receives project direction from the Principal in Charge and technical direction from the RBU Technical Principal.
• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
• Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues.
• Works on developing a positive relationship of trust with client Leadership.
• Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff and participates in “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Participates in review of project costs and budgets and adherence to schedules.
• Checks completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations for accuracy.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• 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).
• Provides technical support and project communications to team as required.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary.
• May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and builds models for client/project team review.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Requirements

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

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance