Project Architect - Transportation

HOK Human Resources•New York, NY

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

HOK's New York office is seeking Project Architects to join our growing Transportation practice. This individual is responsible for the issuance and content of deliverables, technical content of HOK documents and coordination of disciplines, and for the supervision of all staff producing documents. This person must be a licensed architect and is responsible for signing/sealing drawings. We are expanding our transit work across the region, shaping some of the most complex and transformative infrastructure projects in the country. Our team is at the forefront of transit and urban design, bringing together deep technical expertise with a strong design voice. We work on projects that redefine how people move through cities, creating connected, intuitive environments that serve communities for generations. Our transit practice is built on collaboration, mentorship, and a shared commitment to design excellence. You will be part of a team that values curiosity, rigor, and the exchange of ideas, where experienced leaders actively mentor the next generation of designers and technical professionals. As our transit practice continues to grow, you will play an important role in delivering civic infrastructure that will support communities and mobility for decades to come.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required.
10 plus years’ design experience.
Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
NCARB registration preferred.
LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.
Prior experience in large-scale transportation or infrastructure projects preferred.

Responsibilities

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