Architecture - Sr. Project Architect - Healthcare

HOK; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

10 paid holidays

4 weeks paid time off

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

HOK in New York is looking for a Senior Project Architect to manage healthcare projects from inception to completion. Candidates should have over 20 years of design experience, specifically with large-scale healthcare projects in the US, and be a licensed architect.

The position offers a range of $160,000 to $180,000 based on experience, a hybrid work environment, and extensive benefits including paid time off and medical coverage.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of design experience on large-scale healthcare projects in the US.
• Licensed Architect with current registration required.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from conception to completion.
• Ensure design intent is incorporated into documentation.
• Communicate with clients to verify design requirements.

Skills

Project management

Technical resolution and coordination

Communication

Mentoring

Sustainable design solutions

Education

Bachelor’s degree in architecture

Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

BIM software

Technical drawing software

Job description

HOK New York is hiring a Senior Project Architect for its Healthcare practice. The role involves managing projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with client vision and industry best practices. The position requires a licensed architect and an active participant in a culture of technical excellence.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Senior Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
• Monitors design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed.
• Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Works with Specification Writer to develop specifications and coordination of drawings and specifications.
• Checks completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for accuracy.
• Sets overall strategy for producing the documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work, including definition of BIM data organization.
• Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary.
• Ensures construction detail documentation conforms to QA, QC and best practice standards.
• Supervises preparation of technical drawings by less senior architects or technicians.
• Acts as team leader on certain projects.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff, participates in professional development reviews and lessons learned sessions.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Client Interface

• Develops a positive relationship of trust with client leadership.
• Regularly communicates with client representative to verify design requirements and specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.

Teamwork

• Receives project direction from the Principal in Charge and technical direction from the RBU Technical Principal.
• Coordinates use and tracks shared electronic documentation and files with project team, clients and consultants.
• Assists in planning and conducting work, making minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing set(s).
• Meets with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals or variances.
• Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
• Provides technical support and project communications to team as required.
• Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings; prepares and coordinates review of contractor’s schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples.
• Assists the Specification Writer in product research, consulting with manufacturers, evaluating and selecting project related materials.
• Engages in specification set-up and drawing coordination, research and appropriate use of HOK Standards.
• Provides support to all team members for specific market, discipline or other areas of expertise.
• Participates in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordinate with other disciplines, schedule adherence and technical issues.
• Participates in review of project costs and budgets, adherence to schedule.
• Prepares meeting minutes of consultant coordination meetings.
• May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and build models for client/project team review.
• Incorporates integrated sustainable design solutions into projects.

Business Development

• May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client or market opportunities.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent; Master’s degree preferred.
• 20+ years of design experience, including multiple large‑scale healthcare projects in the US.
• Licensed Architect with current registration required; NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location, with a range of $160,000 to $180,000 and potential discretionary bonus.

HOK offers a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays), a minimum of 4 weeks paid time off with a cash‑out option, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage, and short‑ and long‑term disability benefits. Parental leave of 4 weeks, fertility coverage, 401(k) matching and free retirement guidance are also provided.

HOK is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.