Project Manager | Sports role at HKS, Inc.
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Overview
A recognized practitioner and licensed Architect or related field, serving in a primary managerial position for a specific project and sharing responsibility for project successes.
Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth.
Manages the firm's resources—people, processes, and tools—proficiently and fluently, and mentors staff while embodying and expressing the firm's values and mission.
Responsibilities
- Acts as the primary client relationship for the project, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of the project mission, goals, policies, needs, and progress.
- Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all project phases, including post‑occupancy evaluation and sharing lessons learned and project impact.
- Collaborates on the design process: programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation, and construction administration.
- Coordinates project team interaction internally and with all other project participants.
- Oversees application of appropriate products and materials for the project.
- Integrates HKS expertise and innovation, actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject‑matter expertise, and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user, and community.
- Manages the project team in collaboration with other disciplines to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within project goals, budgets, available time, and local ordinances and codes.
- Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues throughout the project scope.
- May lead client presentations and public hearings as needed.
- Monitors the project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with PIC, the legal team, and the client to resolve issues.
- Holds the project team responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis, and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
- Collaborates in project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting reports, and maintaining action items log on a regular basis.
- Attends on‑site visits and field reviews as necessary.
- Resolves conflict effectively and encourages a healthy team environment.
- Seeks leadership opportunities by providing direction and feedback to team members and collaborating with team leaders.
- Collaborates in and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget requirements.
- Applies skills to minimize risks, maximize value, and seeks means to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
- May participate in pursuing and marketing potential projects; supports PIC and may lead the business development process by identifying new opportunities, marketing current clients for repeat business, and assisting with proposals, budgets, and schedules.
- Travel will be required.
Qualifications
- Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
- Architectural Registration required (Cédula Profesional).
- Typically 8+ years of experience in equivalent quality design firms.
- Sustainable design or related field accreditation required.
- Firsthand and sustained experience in all phases of architectural design and construction.
- Familiarity with Architectural and performance analytical software such as Revit, AutoCAD, 3D modeling, parametric design, and performance analysis software preferred.
- Familiarity with Vision and functionality of related tools.
- Experience in MS Office Suite, including Microsoft Project and Microsoft Teams preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines.
- Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems and QA/QC processes.
- Advanced knowledge of building codes, constructability, and accessibility guidelines.
- Experience in logistics management, connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time.
- Strong presentation skills.
- Strong organizational and leadership skills.
- Ability to manage team with a diplomatic and collaborative leadership style that values relationships and collaboration, both internal and external.
- Ability to communicate in a clear, concise, and professional manner both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to problem‑solve and apply innovative solutions.
- Ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment.
- Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time.
- Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality.
Employment Type
Full‑time, Mid‑Senior level, Project Management, Industry: Architecture and Planning.
Equal Opportunity Employer
HKS is an EEO / AA Employer: M / F / Disabled / Veteran.