Senior Architecture Project Lead: Client Delivery & Impact

HKS, Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a primary managerial leader to guide project-related functions, drive revenue growth across multiple projects and uphold the firm’s values through outstanding client service, innovation and clear communication in Washington, DC.

The role oversees design development, documentation and construction administration, leads client meetings and hearings, manages project teams, mitigates risks, and travels as required to ensure project success and compliance with codes and schedules.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
• Typically 15+ years of experience

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary client relationship owner, 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 projects, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact
• Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
• Oversees coordination of project team interaction both internally and all other project participants
• Facilitates team's self-evaluation to distill and distribute project lessons learned within the firm
• Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project
• 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 and oversees the project teams in collaboration with other disciplines 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
• Leads client presentations and public hearings as needed
• Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues
• Holds project teams responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations
• Oversees 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
• Travel will be required

Skills

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Education

Accredited architecture degree

15+ years experience

Tools

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

Rhino

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking a primary managerial leader to guide project-related functions, drive revenue growth across multiple projects and uphold the firm’s values through outstanding client service, innovation and clear communication in Washington, DC.

The role oversees design development, documentation and construction administration, leads client meetings and hearings, manages project teams, mitigates risks, and travels as required to ensure project success and compliance with codes and schedules.