Lead Architect - Sustainable Design & BIM in Denver

HOK; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

10 paid holidays

4 weeks paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Disability benefits

4 weeks paid parental leave

401(k) with matching

Job summary

HOK is seeking an Architect to join our Denver team in Colorado. The role involves independent judgement in evaluating standard techniques and solving design problems. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, mentor staff, and ensure QA/QC across BIM-enabled documents.

The position emphasizes sustainable design, client presentations, and collaboration with project leaders. A licensed architect with 5+ years of experience and LEED or Green Associate is preferred for this hybrid role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master’s degree preferred.
• 5 plus years’ experience.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Architecture Design

Project Leadership

BIM Coordination

Client Communication

Sustainable Design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s degree

Licensed Architect

LEED accreditation or Green Associate

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Rhino

Navisworks

Job description

HOK is seeking an Architect to join our Denver team in Colorado. The role involves independent judgement in evaluating standard techniques and solving design problems. You will lead project teams, manage budgets, mentor staff, and ensure QA/QC across BIM-enabled documents.

The position emphasizes sustainable design, client presentations, and collaboration with project leaders. A licensed architect with 5+ years of experience and LEED or Green Associate is preferred for this hybrid role.