Lead Project Architect: Design Visionary & Technical Lead

HKS, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Architect in the United States to lead project teams, set work plans, and drive design delivery from concept through documentation.

You will coordinate with clients, PMs, consultants and agencies, ensuring code compliance and design intent while managing schedules and budget constraints. The role requires extensive experience, strong communication, and a collaborative leadership style to maintain client relationships and deliver high-quality architectural

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture.
• Typically 15+ years of experience.
• Architectural Registration required.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.

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 and advanced techniques.
• 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 requests for information, 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

Client relations

Communication

Problem solving

Collaboration

Deadline management

Presentation & visualization

Research & implementation

Project lifecycle

Multi-project management

Negotiation

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture

Typically 15+ years of experience

Tools

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Twinmotion

Enscape

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

MS Office Suite

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking a Senior Project Architect in the United States to lead project teams, set work plans, and drive design delivery from concept through documentation.

You will coordinate with clients, PMs, consultants and agencies, ensuring code compliance and design intent while managing schedules and budget constraints. The role requires extensive experience, strong communication, and a collaborative leadership style to maintain client relationships and deliver high-quality architectural