Senior Project Manager - Client-Focused Design Leader

HKS, Inc; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a Primary Manager for project-related functions in Fort Worth, TX. The role leads client relationships, oversees multi-project delivery, and guides design through all phases, including post-occupancy evaluation.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving are essential to drive revenue and project success. The position requires an accredited architecture degree, 15+ years of experience, and registration or active pursuit of architectural licensure.

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience.
• 15+ years of experience in architecture and project leadership.
• Architectural registration strongly preferred; sustainability accreditation preferred.

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

Illustrator

InDesign

Photoshop

MS Office

Project lifecycle

Sustainability

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Architecture degree

15+ years experience

Architectural Registration preferred

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Tools

Bluebeam

Navisworks

Revit

Job description

HKS, Inc. is seeking a Primary Manager for project-related functions in Fort Worth, TX. The role leads client relationships, oversees multi-project delivery, and guides design through all phases, including post-occupancy evaluation.

Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving are essential to drive revenue and project success. The position requires an accredited architecture degree, 15+ years of experience, and registration or active pursuit of architectural licensure.