Lead Project Architect: Design Leadership & Client Impact

HKS INC; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Architect to lead design teams and deliver complex architectural solutions for clients. The role requires strong leadership, client engagement and deep knowledge of architectural practices.

You will coordinate with PIC/PM, consultants, and authorities, oversee documentation, QA/QC, and ensure compliance, while presenting concepts to clients and guiding project delivery on site visits.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture.
• Typically 15+ years of experience.
• Architectural Registration required.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Proficient in Revit, Navisworks and Bluebeam.
• Strong knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Leads team and other Project Architects in planning work and developing solutions to technical and design detail problems.
• Collaborates with PIC/PM in defining project work plans and developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines.
• Leads the creation and modification of complex detailed implementation documents to incorporate the design intent, using diverse knowledge of architecture principles and practices.
• Leads development of code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met.
• Supervises the preparation of documents by architectural team, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations.
• Manages the technical resolution and coordination for the project.
• Writes reports or specifications for assigned project.
• Prepares client presentations and presents design concepts and drawings.
• Maintains open communication with client and provides guidance through projects.
• Coordinates with PM, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, respond to RFIs, clarifications and modifications, and obtain approvals, negotiations and adjusting scope of services.
• Communicates with client representatives to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues.
• Oversees consultant team work sessions.
• Oversees product research; assists project designers with material and system evaluation to make proper selections.
• Maintains awareness of risk management for potential project issues and involves PIC/PM if needed.
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines.
• Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents as needed.
• Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings.
• Travel will be required.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

Problem solving

Team management

Presentation

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Twinmotion

Enscape

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Project Architect to lead design teams and deliver complex architectural solutions for clients. The role requires strong leadership, client engagement and deep knowledge of architectural practices.

You will coordinate with PIC/PM, consultants, and authorities, oversee documentation, QA/QC, and ensure compliance, while presenting concepts to clients and guiding project delivery on site visits.