Sr. Facade Designer

HKS, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

HKS, Inc. is seeking a senior façade designer and project leader in Los Angeles to envision, design, and deliver leading-edge façade and enclosure systems.

You will synthesize design, performance, and engineering requirements into cohesive, innovative solutions while guiding a team through all project phases. The role requires strong leadership, exceptional communication, and the ability to manage multiple projects, client relationships, and cross-disciplinary coordination in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Accredited Professional degree in Architecture.
• Architectural Registration preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• Firsthand sustained experience in all phases of architectural design and construction.
• Proficiency in Revit preferred.
• Awareness of 3D modelling software like Rhino/SketchUp.
• Familiarity with scripting/parametric tools (Grasshopper, Dynamo, Python) preferred.
• Knowledge of energy and daylighting analysis tools (EnergyPlus, DesignBuilder, IES VE).
• Strong ability to lead teams and manage client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Acts as the lead façade designer and primary client relationship owner.
• Leads the façade and enclosure design of multiple projects from concept to detailing.
• Manages execution and delivery of implementation documents through all project phases.
• Exercises persuasion and negotiation on critical issues.
• Develops innovative façade concepts and integrates sustainable design solutions.
• Oversees coordination with LINE Façade Studio talent and client project teams.
• Ensures coordination with other disciplines and consultants to meet goals, budgets, schedules, and codes.
• Reviews design work for accuracy and completeness; establishes performance criteria.

Skills

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

Dynamo

Python

MS Office

Leadership

Communication

Education

Accredited professional degree in Architecture

Architectural Registration

Tools

Revit

Rhino

SketchUp

Grasshopper

Dynamo

EnergyPlus

Climate Studio

Job description

Overview:

A combined design leader and project manager responsible for envisioning, designing, and delivering successful leading-edge façade and enclosure systems. Possesses the ability to synthesize design, performance, and engineering requirements of façade systems into cohesive innovative systems solutions. Possesses strong leadership and communications skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions across multiple projects. Coordinates façade design and facade engineering talent across the practice. Acts as a subject matter expert for façade design and performance solutions. Creative and ready to surmount conventional thinking.

Responsibilities:

• Acts as the lead façade designer and primary client relationship owner
• Leads the façade and enclosure design of multiple projects by developing the conceptual vision, systems design, performance, and detailing
• Leads the façade design effort and manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of multiple projects
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Develops novel, synthetic, and trans-disciplinary façade design concepts and expands, augments, and emboldens the concepts of others
• Oversees coordination of HKS LINE Façade Studio talent with client project teams both internally and externally
• Integrates HKS LINE Façade Studio expertise and innovation into all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate sustainable design solutions
• Manages the technical resolution and coordination of façade and enclosure systems
• Manages and oversees the LINE Façade Studio project team collaboration with other internal disciplines and external consultants to establish and document design solutions that can be technically implemented with the constraints of the project goals, budgets, schedule, and within local ordinances and codes
• Integrates façade engineering requirements from LINE Façade Engineering team members
• Reviews design work and implementation documents for accuracy and completeness
• Establishes project performance design criteria for enclosure systems
• Oversees the development of and may modify and/or review graphic presentations, 3D rendering and implementation documents to incorporate the façade design intent
• Leads client presentations as needed
• Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team, and client to resolve issues.
• Oversees product, materials, or systems research and evaluation to direct team members on appropriate selections
• Works with respective teams to manage client expectations, team communication, and consultant coordination
• Delegates and holds LINE Façade Studio project teams accountable for code analysis, design standards, detailing, constructability, performance analysis, and deliverables to HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations
• May participate site or factory inspection, audit, or test oversite visits

Qualifications:

• Accredited Professional degree in Architecture
• Architectural Registration strongly preferred
• Typically 10+ years of experience
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Firsthand sustained experience in all phases of architectural design and construction
• Proficiency in Revit preferred
• Awareness of Rhino, Sketchup, or other 3d modelling software
• Awareness of scripting and parametric modelling software such as Grasshopper, Ladybug, Dynamo, Python C# preferred
• Awareness of thermal analysis software such as LBNL Window, LBNL Therm, LBNL Optics, WUFI, WUFI Mould Index VTT preferred.
• Awareness of optical, lighting, and daylighting design software such as RADIANCE, Climate Studio, EVALGLARE, Acelerad, Ladybug Tools, ALFA, LARK preferred
• Awareness of Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign graphic software preferred
• Awareness of energy modeling tools such as Energy Plus, Design Builder, IES VE preferred
• Awareness of structural analysis software such as Strand, Solidworks, SJ Mepla, Ansys Mech preferred
• Familiarity in the functionality of Vision
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Advanced knowledge of synthesizing trans-disciplinary design drivers for facades
• Advanced knowledge of enclosure systems and QA/QC process
• Advanced knowledge of building codes, design standards, constructability and market procurement
• Successful track record with managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in logistics management including connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time
• Strong presentation skills
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to manage team with diplomatic and collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external
• Ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing
• Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions
• Ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality
• Travel may be required

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