Transportation - Architect

HOK Human Resources•Philadelphia, PA

39d•Hybrid

About The Position

HOK's Philadelphia office is seeking Architects to join its growing Transportation practice. This role involves exercising independent judgment in evaluating, selecting, and using standard techniques, and solving problems as they arise. The practice is expanding its transit work across the region, focusing on complex and transformative infrastructure projects. The team is at the forefront of transit and urban design, combining technical expertise with a strong design voice to create connected, intuitive environments that serve communities. The transit practice emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and a shared commitment to design excellence, valuing curiosity, rigor, and the exchange of ideas. Experienced leaders mentor the next generation of designers and technical professionals. As the practice grows, this role will be important in delivering civic infrastructure that supports communities and mobility for decades.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required.
5 plus years’ 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.
Leads team in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems.
Responsible for establishing, maintaining and adherence to project budget and schedule.
Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior level architects or professionals.
Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings.
Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to QA/QC and HOK Best Practice standards.
Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff, may participate in professional development; reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
Assures the overall strategy for producing documents and organizing data will be followed. This includes incorporating elements in a Building Information Model (BIM) or other 3D model.
Assures HOK document standards are met and archives documents appropriately.
Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
Communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.
Analyzes and develops approaches to the creation and modification of architectural documents, elevations, sections, details, specifications, etc. ensuring the incorporation of design intent.
Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
Develops solutions to design problems.
Corrects and updates, making minor adaptations and modifications, to complete working design documents.
Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents appropriately. Prepares, coordinates and reviews the schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples.
Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provide support as necessary.
Performs product research; assists project designers with material selection and system research.
Coordinates with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, respond to requests for information, clarifications, and modifications, and obtain approvals, negotiations and adjusting scope of services.
Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
Reviews completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for coordination.
Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, and technical issues.
Participates in project reviews regarding project costs, budgets and adherence to schedule.
Communicates in a clear, concise, and professional manner at all times, both verbally and in writing and will have regular interface with clients.
Applies proper QA/QC methods throughout project. May lead this effort.
Provides support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other area of expertise.
May provide assistance in connection with expertise in particular building types, component, material, element, or building code.
May assist team in construction administration document management.
May assist Project Manager with defining project work plans.
Prepares meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings.

Benefits

hybrid work environment
10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays)
a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option
comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
free mental wellness resources
life and AD&D coverage
short and long-term disability benefits
4 weeks of paid parental leave
fertility coverage
matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning
financial support and study prep for licensure exams
CEU credit opportunities
mentorship programs
paid professional memberships