Interiors - Project Architect

HOK Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid parental leave

401(K) matching contributions

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off with cash out option

Job summary

HOK Group, Inc. is seeking an experienced architect in Washington D.C. to lead project design and implementation. This role emphasizes collaboration, technical resolution, and maintaining design intent throughout the project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in architecture, a current Registered Architect license, and at least 10 years of interior workplace experience. HOK fosters a hybrid work environment, offering comprehensive benefits and support for professional development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of interiors workplace experience preferred.
• Proven ability to prioritize meeting deadlines and providing high quality service to clients.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent is incorporated.
• Monitors the design process from conceptual phase to construction.
• Acts as team leader on certain projects and mentors junior staff.

Skills

Creative talent in conceptual design

Knowledge of design and construction methodology

Knowledge of furniture, fixtures, and equipment

Knowledge of building regulations and safety codes

Proficiency in Deltek Vision

Proficiency in MS Office

Proficiency in Revit

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture

Registered Architect with current license

LEED credential required within 12 months

Tools

Revit

Affinity Suite

Photoshop

Illustrator

Sketchup

InDesign

Job description

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.
• Performs product research. May be responsible for or assist Project Manager in writing 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 staff.
• 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.

Client Interface

• Works on developing a positive relationship of trust with client Leadership.
• Regularly communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

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 required
• 10 plus years interiors workplace experience preferred
• Registered Architect with current license required.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• Project size 30,000 SF plus
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

Skills & Competencies

• Possess creative talent in conceptual design and rendering skills of either hand or computer sketching.
• Knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, materials application and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
• Advanced knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), architectural/interior finishes, lighting, signage, art, and color schemes to carry out design intent.
• Advanced knowledge of building regulations and safety codes.
• Advanced knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.
• Proven ability to prioritize meeting deadlines and providing high quality service to clients.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vision highly preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Proficiency in Revit is preferred.
• Proficiency in Affinity Suite, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work in a team environment.

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.
• Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected annual salary range for this position in Washington D.C. is $90,000 to $120,000.

Benefits

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you'll have a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits. HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

EEO Statement

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.