Lead Facade Designer & Enclosure Strategy

HKS, Inc; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a combined design leader and project manager to envision, design, and deliver leading-edge facade and enclosure systems.

You will synthesize design, performance, and engineering requirements into cohesive, innovative solutions and lead client relationships across multiple projects. You will coordinate LINE Facade Studio talent with internal teams, manage the design execution through all phases, and guide performance criteria, detailing, and documentation toward successful

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture.
• Architectural registration strongly preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience in architectural design and construction.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit and 3D modeling tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the lead facade designer and primary client relationship owner
• Leads the facade and enclosure design of multiple projects by developing the conceptual vision, systems design, performance, and detailing
• Leads the facade design effort and manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of multiple projects
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Develops novel, synthetic, and trans-disciplinary facade design concepts and expands, augments, and emboldens the concepts of others
• Oversees coordination of LINE Facade Studio talent with client project teams both internally and externally
• Integrates LINE Facade Studio expertise and innovation into all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate sustainable design solutions
• Manages the technical resolution and coordination of facade and enclosure systems
• Manages and oversees the LINE Facade Studio project team collaboration with other internal disciplines and external consultants to establish and document design solutions that can be technically implemented with the constraints of the project goals, budgets, schedule, and within local ordinances and codes
• Integrates facade engineering requirements from LINE Facade Engineering team members
• Reviews design work and implementation documents for accuracy and completeness
• Establishes project performance design criteria for enclosure systems
• Oversees the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the facade design intent
• Leads client presentations as needed
• Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team, and client to resolve issues.
• Oversees product, materials, or systems research and evaluation to direct team members on appropriate selections
• Works with respective teams to manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination
• Delegates and holds LINE Facade Studio project teams accountable for code analysis, design standards, detailing, constructability, performance analysis, and deliverables to HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations
• May participate site or factory inspection, audit, or test oversite visits

Skills

Leadership & team management

Client relationship management

Communications

Project coordination

Problem solving & creative thinking

Education

Accredited Professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking a combined design leader and project manager to envision, design, and deliver leading-edge facade and enclosure systems.

You will synthesize design, performance, and engineering requirements into cohesive, innovative solutions and lead client relationships across multiple projects. You will coordinate LINE Facade Studio talent with internal teams, manage the design execution through all phases, and guide performance criteria, detailing, and documentation toward successful