Job Captain

HKS, Inc. • Chicago, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

HKS is a global firm of architects, designers, planners and advisors who create places noted for their beauty and performance. Our 1,600 people in 29 offices are united by the belief that an environmental, social and governance approach to design achieves design excellence. In 2023, we became a carbon neutral firm. We value honesty, diversity and inclusion and we celebrate creative thinking. In partnership with our clients and collaborators, we craft powerful ideas and solutions. Together we create places that stand apart. HKS, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with HKS, Inc. and need assistance applying for a posted position due to your disability, you may email us. Please use "Accommodation Request" as the subject line of your e-mail. For more information on what the Equal Employment Opportunity law encompasses, please click on the following links: EEO is the Law and Supplement. The following link is the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination policy statement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Architecture, or a related field, and 3 years of experience in the job offered or as an Architectural Intern, Project Coordinator, Design Professional, or in a related/similar position.
• 3 years with Revit, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software including Rhino and Grasshopper
• 3 years with Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign
• 3 years with Enscape, Vray and Lumion
• 2 years with conducting code analysis, both independently and in collaboration with a Senior Project Architect
• 2 years using Navisworks for complex interdisciplinary coordination
• 1 year with on-site construction observation visits and punch list reporting.

Responsibilities

• Modifies or creates implementation documents and complex drawings with limited guidance, applying architectural techniques and procedures requiring independent judgment
• May coordinate design group interaction both internally and externally, including assisting with consultant team work sessions
• Manages project work of the architectural team as appropriate
• Performs design computations and document preparation, including maintaining the information flow to the project team, to reflect the design intent in implementation documents and coordinating with consultants to confirm systems work
• Assists with review, modification and coordination of implementation documents prior to issue, including collaborating to validate that code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
• Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes.
• Executes deliverables according to scope of services and HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations
• May attend client or consultant meetings
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level