Job Captain - Health Interiors

HKS, Inc.•Fort Worth, TX

15d

About The Position

Overview: An established professional who exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection and use of standard techniques, and solves problems when encountered. Manages the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission. Responsibilities: Coordinates team efforts to facilitate effective execution of project design and the delivery of implementation documents Works with PIC/PM in defining project work plans and developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems with minimal guidance Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions Contributes to supervising the preparation of documents by project team, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations Assists with the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept May assist with technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project Prepares client presentations and may present design concepts and drawings Coordinates with PM, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, to respond to requests for information, clarifications and modifications and to obtain approvals and adjust scope of services Communicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues Performs product research; assists project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections Develops code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met Participates in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes and lighting Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals May lead team meetings to discuss project and technical issues May attend on-site visits, field reviews, project meetings and coordination meetings and documents these visits as appropriate May lead consultant team work sessions and prepare meeting minutes for coordination meetings Qualifications: Education and Experience Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or equivalent in education or experience Typically 6+ years of experience Licenses and Certifications NCIDQ certification or architectural license strongly preferred Sustainable design accreditation strongly 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 can perform elementary functions Advanced experience and skills in Revit and Bluebeam required Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, InDesign and Dynamo required Intermediate experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required Intermediate skills in virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required Basic skills in AI design tools and Illustrator required Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required Intermediate knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required Intermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required Intermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent preferred Intermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required Intermediate presentation skills required Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required Basic ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required Intermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required Travel may be required #LI-KT1 If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal. 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Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or equivalent in education or experience
Typically 6+ years of experience
Advanced experience and skills in Revit and Bluebeam required
Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, InDesign and Dynamo required
Intermediate experience in Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Intermediate skills in virtual reality such as VR headsets and Yulio required
Basic skills in AI design tools and Illustrator required
Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred
Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred
Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Intermediate knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required
Intermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required
Intermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent preferred
Intermediate experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required
Intermediate presentation skills required
Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Basic ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Intermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
Travel may be required

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ certification or architectural license strongly preferred
Sustainable design accreditation strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Coordinates team efforts to facilitate effective execution of project design and the delivery of implementation documents
Works with PIC/PM in defining project work plans and developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines
Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems with minimal guidance
Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
Contributes to supervising the preparation of documents by project team, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations
Assists with the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept
May assist with technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
Prepares client presentations and may present design concepts and drawings
Coordinates with PM, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, to respond to requests for information, clarifications and modifications and to obtain approvals and adjust scope of services
Communicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
Performs product research; assists project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
Develops code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
Participates in the selection and presentation of furniture, furniture systems, fabrics, equipment (FF&E), color palettes and lighting
Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals
May lead team meetings to discuss project and technical issues
May attend on-site visits, field reviews, project meetings and coordination meetings and documents these visits as appropriate
May lead consultant team work sessions and prepare meeting minutes for coordination meetings