Project Architect (10-15 YOE)
About The Position
HCM is a collaborative design firm looking for a strong Project Manager (Architect II) to join the PA Education/Public Safety Market Sector in their Conshohocken, PA office. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, design, graphic, and visualization skills. This individual will manage, organize, and coordinate with the design and technical project teams throughout the design process to successfully execute architectural projects. The Public Safety Studio designs public safety facilities that enable emergency, mission-critical, and law enforcement professionals to perform their critical work through innovative, collaborative, and client-driven solutions. Balancing survivability, functionality, ergonomics, and aesthetics, we create environments that enhance agency operations while reinforcing community trust. Grounded in operational rigor and long-term vision, each facility integrates advanced technology, robust survivability, and supportive spaces that invest in today’s public safety teams and the communities they serve.
Requirements
- 10-15 years of experience in the Architectural field
- License required
- Demonstrated leadership and experience with project teams
- Excellent design, graphic, and presentation skills
- Experience leading client meetings and sub-consultant coordination
- Strong Revit skills
- Experience in preparing construction documents and construction administration
- Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations
- A portfolio or work samples must be submitted to be considered for the position. A link to a portfolio or work samples is preferred. Max size of the portfolio or work samples to be considered is 4 MB
Nice To Haves
- Experience in Public Safety Projects, including Law Enforcement, Fire/EMS, Emergency Operations Center, Emergency Communication Centers (E911) preferred.
- LEED and/or WELL Building credentials are a plus
Responsibilities
- Develops a thorough understanding of projects’ design philosophy and provides input in developing a design and building performance strategy, and effectively conveys this to assigned team members when appropriate
- Contributes to the project’s technical design effort, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination, and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, in close collaboration with the Senior Designer
- Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documents to support these solutions
- Actively collaborates with and coordinates the work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure the project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals of the project
- Contributes to the preparation of design documents and detailed development of construction documents during all project phases
- Delivers complete, accurate, and coordinated project documentation
- Advances the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents in compliance with project scope, schedule, cost, and design intent
- Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systems
- Reviews shop drawings, material samples, and CDs for conformance with design
- Performs construction administration duties (e.g., RFI’s, RFP’s, change orders, etc.)
- Maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors during all project phases, participating in marketing, client, and owner presentations as required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
