Project Architect - Denver

HOK Human Resources•St. Louis, MO

3d•$100,000 - $118,000•Hybrid

About The Position

HOK is seeking a Project Architect to lead the development, quality, and coordination of project deliverables across all disciplines, including consultants. This role involves guiding and mentoring the team producing project documents, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to firm standards. In partnership with the Project Manager, the Project Architect will oversee and execute Construction Phase Services, manage required quality assurance reviews, and implement all related feedback. This role requires architectural licensure and the ability to sign and seal drawings, with a strong commitment to fostering technical rigor and continuous improvement.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
8 plus years’ experience.
Licensed Architect with current registration.
Ability to sign and seal drawings.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree.
Sport and healthcare experience as part of your portfolio.
LEED accreditation or Green Associate.
Travel may be required.
Overtime may be required.

Responsibilities

Ensuring the overall design intent of the project is incorporated into detailed documentation.
Accountable for project financial performance and team communication in partnership with the Project Manager and Project Designer.
Monitoring the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration to ensure consistency and proper execution of the design idea.
Providing technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
Working with the Specification Writer to develop specifications and coordinating drawings and specifications.
Checking completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations for accuracy.
Setting the overall strategy for producing documents, identifying sheets for each stage, and defining data organization and BIM elements.
Setting up project team software parameters and managing standards.
Fostering and maintaining a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
Communicating with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and providing support.
Ensuring construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards.
Supervising the preparation of technical drawings by less senior architects or technicians.
Acting as team leader on certain projects.
Mentoring and directing the work of less experienced staff, participating in professional development reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
Taking personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
Fostering a commitment to external and internal client service.
Developing a positive relationship of trust with client leadership.
Regularly communicating with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews, and delivery of final presentations.
Receiving project direction from the Principal in Charge and technical direction from the RBU Technical Principal.
Coordinating and tracking shared electronic documentation and files with the project team, clients, and consultants.
Assisting in planning and conducting work, making minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing set(s).
Meeting with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals or variances.
Writing reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
Providing technical support and project communications to the team as required.
Attending on-site visits, field reviews, and project meetings.
Preparing and coordinating the review of contractor’s schedules, submission of shop drawings, and samples.
Assisting the Specification Writer in product research, consulting with manufacturers, and evaluating/selecting project-related materials.
Involvement with specification set-up and drawing coordination, research, and appropriate use of HOK Standards.
Providing support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other areas of expertise.
Participating in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues.
Participating in the review of project costs and budgets, and adherence to schedule.
Preparing meeting minutes of consultant coordination meetings.
May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and build models for client/project team review.
Incorporating Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client, or market opportunities.