Sr. Project Architect - Mission Critical

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Leads team and other Project Architects in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems
• Collaborates with PIC/PM in defining project work plans and developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines
• Leads the creation and modification of complex detailed implementation documents to incorporate the design intent, using diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices and advanced techniques
• Leads development of code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
• Supervises the preparation of documents by architectural team, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations
• Manages the technical resolution and coordination for the project
• Writes reports or specifications for assigned project
• Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings
• Maintains open communication with client and provides guidance through projects
• Coordinates with PM, 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
• Communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Oversees consultant team work sessions
• Oversees product research; assists project designers with material and system evaluation to make proper selections
• Maintains awareness of risk management for potential project issues and involves PIC/PM if needed
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents as needed
• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings
• Travel will be required

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture
• Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• Architectural Registration required
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role

• Advanced skills in Revit, Navisworks and Bluebeam required
• Intermediate skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
• Intermediate skills in Illustrator and InDesign required; basic skills in Photoshop required
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, architectural building systems, building codes, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required
• Advanced ability to research and apply/incorporate into implementation documents required
• Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
• Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required
• Advanced ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
• Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
• Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
• Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

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