Project Manager - Commercial Interiors

HKS INC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. in Seattle seeks a primary managerial professional to lead a project, manage resources, mentor staff and drive project success, while embedding the firm’s values and mission.

The role requires coordinating with Design Director and Project Architect, overseeing design processes, and ensuring compliance with codes and client goals. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture.
• Typically 8+ years of experience.
• NCIDQ or architectural license strongly preferred.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Advanced – expert-level experience with Bluebeam.
• Proficiency in Revit; also Photoshop and InDesign.
• Experience with VR visualization tools such as Yulio, Twinmotion, Enscape.
• Knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Illustrator and AI design tools.
• Knowledge of FF&E specifications software and Vision.
• Strong MS Office and Excel skills; knowledge of building codes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary client relationship for the project, understanding mission, goals, policies, needs and progress.
• Manage the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all project phases.
• Collaborate on the design process across programming, schematic design, design development and construction administration.
• Coordinate project team interaction with internal and external participants.
• Oversee application of products and materials appropriate for the project.
• Apply creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions.
• Integrate HKS best practices and sustainable design across projects.
• Lead project team within budgets, timeframes and regulatory constraints.
• Coordinate client presentations and, if needed, public hearings.
• Monitor project risks and resolve issues with PIC and client.
• Ensure code and zoning analyses meet standards and delivery requirements.
• Contribute to project meeting management: agendas, minutes, action items.
• Attend on-site visits and field reviews.
• Manage design technology and explore visualization tools.

Skills

People leadership

Client relationship management

Project management

Communication

Mentoring staff

Education

Professional degree in Interior Design or Architecture

8+ years of experience

NCIDQ certification or architectural license preferred

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Revit

Photoshop

InDesign

VR visualization (Yulio)

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Illustrator

Navisworks

Twinmotion/Enscape

FF&E software

Vision

MS Office / Excel

Job description

Overview

A primary managerial position in a specific project and shares responsibility for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth. Manages the firm’s resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm’s values and mission.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a primary client relationship for respective project, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress
• Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of a project, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact, in collaboration with Design Director, Project Architect or Job Captain
• Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation, construction administration and furnishings selections and purchases
• Coordinates project team interaction both internally and all other project participants
• Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions
• Integrates HKS expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject matter expertise and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community
• Manages respective project team in collaboration with other disciplines (such as consultants) to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues through the scope of the project
• May coordinate client presentations and public hearings as needed
• Assists in monitoring project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues
• Holds project team responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations
• Collaborates in project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis
• Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary
• Assists in managing existing design technology and continually explores, improves on and evaluates best uses for technology for all interior design services

Travel may be required #LI-KT1

Qualifications

• Education and Experience Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture, related field or equivalent experience
• Typically 8+ years of experience
• Licenses and Certifications NCIDQ certification or architectural license strongly preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
• Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
• Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions
• Advanced experience and skills in Bluebeam required
• Intermediate experience in Revit preferred
• Intermediate experience in Photoshop, InDesign and virtual reality, such as VR headsets and Yulio required
• Basic knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Illustrator and AI Design tools required; basic knowledge of Navisworks preferred
• Basic knowledge of Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
• Basic knowledge of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E) specifications software required
• Basic knowledge in the functionality of Vision required
• Intermediate experience in MS Office Suite preferred; advanced experience in Excel preferred
• Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Intermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required
• Intermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent required
• Basic experience in logistics management including connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time required
• Intermediate ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external, required
• Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
• Intermediate presentation skills required
• Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing preferred
• Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
• Intermediate ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

Company Culture

HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran

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HKS is a global firm of architects, designers, planners and advisors who create places noted for their beauty and performance.

Our 1,600 people in 29 offices are united by the belief that an environmental, social and governance approach to design achieves design excellence.

In 2023, we became a carbon neutral firm.

We value honesty, diversity and inclusion and we celebrate creative thinking.

In partnership with our clients and collaborators, we craft powerful ideas and solutions.

Together we create places that stand apart.

Accommodation

HKS, Inc. provides reasonable accommodation in its application process for qualified individuals with disabilities.