Project Architect (Healthcare) - San Francisco/San Jose/Seattle

Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum, Inc.

Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

$125,000–$140,000 Per Year

JOB TYPE

Full-time, Employee

SKILLS

3D Design, Best Practices, Budgeting, Business Development, Construction, Construction Administration, Consulting, Content Delivery/Distribution, Customer Relations, Customer Support/Service, Design Services, Design Verification, Documentation, Environmental Design, Financial Projections, Green Business, Healthcare, Information Models, Leadership, Meeting Minutes, Mentoring, Organizational Skills, People Management, Plan Meetings, Problem Solving Skills, Project Design, Project Evaluation, Project/Program Coordination, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Reporting Skills, Requirements Management, Software Administration, Specimen Collection, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Delivery, Technical Drawing, Technical Support, Technical Writing, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Seattle, WA

POSTED

30+ days ago

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

In partnership with the Project Manager and Project Designer, accountable for project financial performance and team communication. Responsible for the issuance and content of deliverables, technical content of HOK documents and coordination of disciplines including consultants and for the supervision of all staff producing documents. Primary responsibility for the implementation of Construction Phase Services in collaboration with the PM. Responsible for securing QA reviews and the implementation of comments. Must be a licensed architect and is responsible for signing/sealing drawings. Needs to participate in and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leadership

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.
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.

Client Interface

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.

Teamwork

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.

Business Development

May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client or market opportunities.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master's degree preferred.
5 plus years' design experience.
Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.
NCARB registration preferred.
LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

OTHER:

Travel may be required.
Overtime may be required.
The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.

Many of our roles require the use of specific software. Please refer to the Preferred and Recommended Software Skills for details.
HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and parental leave. In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected annual salary range for this position is $125,000 to $140,000.

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HOK is a drug-free workplace. HOK is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable Federal, State or Local law.

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