Sr Technical Coordinator

HOK Group, Inc.; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Paid holidays

Excellent medical/dental/vision

401(k) retirement plan with matching

Parental leave

Job summary

HOK Group, Inc. is seeking a seasoned architectural professional to issue and coordinate construction documents while ensuring the project’s design intent.

Responsibilities include coordinating disciplines, mentoring staff, and leading QA reviews. Requires a Bachelor’s in architecture or interior design, 15+ years of experience, and LEED credential within 12 months. Offers a hybrid work environment and strong benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design is required.
• 15+ years of experience preferred.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and coordination of detailed construction documents.
• Coordinate disciplines, consultants and staff to meet design intent.
• Ensure QA reviews, implement comments and oversee technical resolution.
• Mentor junior staff and manage workflows across the project team.

Skills

Leadership

Teamwork

Client interface

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in architecture or interior design

15+ years experience

LEED credential

Job description

Responsible for issuance and content of deliverables, technical content of HOK documents, coordination of disciplines including consultants and supervision of all staff producing documents. Primary responsibility for implementing Construction Phase Services in collaboration with the Project Manager and Project Architect. Responsible for securing QA reviews and implementing comments.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
• Monitors the 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.
• Performs product research. May be responsible for or assist Project Manager and or Project Architect in writing specifications.
• Checks completed reports, plans, estimates and calculations for accuracy.
• Sets the overall strategy for producing the documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work. This includes defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM).
• 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 that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control and best practice standards.
• Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior staff.
• Performs 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.

Client Interface

• Works on developing 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.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Teamwork

• Receives project direction from the Project Architect and Technical direction from the 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 the 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.
• Involved with 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, coordination with other disciplines, schedule adherence, 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 builds 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 interior design required
• 15+ years' experience preferred
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected salary range for this position is $110,000 to $130,000. Other compensation may include a discretionary bonus.

The position offers a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays), a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage, short- and long-term disability benefits, 4 weeks of paid parental leave, fertility coverage, and a 401(K) plan with matching contributions and free retirement planning guidance.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.