Senior Architecture Project Lead — Client Delivery

HKS Inc; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS INC in Dallas, TX seeks a primary managerial architect responsible for project-related functions and overall project success across multiple initiatives. This role emphasizes revenue impact, leadership, and client relationship stewardship.

You will guide the design process, manage cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure deliverables meet HKS standards while aligning with budgets, codes, and schedules. Travel is required to support on-site engagements.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
• Typically 15+ years of experience in architecture and design delivery.
• Licenses and registrations strongly preferred.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary client relationship owner and strengthens connections across projects.
• Manages execution and delivery of implementation documents through all project phases.
• Collaborates on design process from programming to construction administration.
• Oversees coordination of project team interactions with multiple participants.
• Leads client presentations and manages risk and issue resolution.
• Oversees project meetings, scheduling, and documentation of action items.
• Ensures design solutions are technically implementable within goals and codes.
• Travel will be required.

Skills

Client relationship management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Team coordination

Project delivery

Persuasion & negotiation

Education

Architectural degree

Licenses & registrations

Sustainable design accreditation

Tools

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

Rhino/Grasshopper

Dynamo

Twinmotion/Escape visualization

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

MS Office

Job description

HKS INC in Dallas, TX seeks a primary managerial architect responsible for project-related functions and overall project success across multiple initiatives. This role emphasizes revenue impact, leadership, and client relationship stewardship.

You will guide the design process, manage cross-disciplinary teams, and ensure deliverables meet HKS standards while aligning with budgets, codes, and schedules. Travel is required to support on-site engagements.