Project Architect - Commercial Interiors

HKS•Seattle, WA

About The Position

The Project Architect is a recognized practitioner and licensed Architect with strong design and technical abilities who manages implementation documentation. The role manages the firm’s people, processes, tools, and assignments; mentors staff; and embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission. The Project Architect leads consultant and technical team efforts to execute project design and deliver implementation documents. The role coordinates documentation, technical resolution, code and zoning requirements, design-group collaboration, client communication, engineering systems, approvals, and project coordination. It also supports product research and evaluation, risk management, team meetings, presentations, site visits, field reviews, and meeting documentation. Travel may be required.

Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture.
Typically 8+ years of experience.
Architectural registration required.
Advanced skills in Revit, Bluebeam, and Navisworks.
Intermediate skills in Dynamo, Rhino, Grasshopper, Twinmotion, Enscape, or other visualization tools.
Intermediate experience in Illustrator and InDesign; basic experience with Photoshop.
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite.
Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines.
Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, materials, construction techniques, building codes, accessibility guidelines, and QA/QC processes.
Advanced knowledge and ability to research and incorporate information into implementation documents.
Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy.
Intermediate ability to build and maintain client relationships.
Intermediate presentation, graphic, and visualization skills for communicating design ideas.
Intermediate organizational skills for managing multiple concurrent projects.
Intermediate ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and professionally, verbally and in writing.
Intermediate problem-solving ability and ability to apply innovative solutions.
Intermediate ability to collaborate in a team environment.
Advanced ability to meet deadlines at the expected quality.

Nice To Haves

Sustainable design accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead consultants and technical team efforts to execute project design and deliver implementation documents.
Work with the PIC/PM to develop and manage production schedules, define deadlines, and meet them.
Prepare, review, and coordinate implementation documents before issue, ensuring conformance with QA/QC, HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
Manage technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
May lead code analysis development and confirm that code and zoning requirements are met for an assigned project segment.
Coordinate design-group interaction internally and externally, including leading consultant team work sessions.
Maintain open client communication and provide guidance throughout projects.
Coordinate with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants, and contractors to incorporate engineering systems; respond to requests for information, clarifications, and modifications; obtain approvals; and adjust the scope of services.
Prepare client presentations and may present design concepts and drawings.
Use persuasion and negotiation skills to address critical issues.
Research products and assist project designers with materials and systems evaluation.
Oversee appropriate application of market-available products and materials and best practices.
Monitor potential project issues and involve the PIC/PM when needed.
Lead team meetings on project issues, technical issues, and coordination with other disciplines.
Attend site visits, field reviews, and project meetings, and document them as appropriate.
Prepare and/or review minutes for consultant coordination meetings.
Mentor staff and embody and express the firm’s values and mission.