Sr Project Architect - Aviation

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 level architects or technicians.

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.

Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

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.

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 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: Experience in Aviation projects required.

Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required.

Master’s degree preferred. 16 plus years’ design experience.

Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.

NCARB registration preferred.

LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES: Advanced knowledge of aviation operations and design.

Advanced knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.

Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems.

Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.

Advanced knowledge of QA/QC process.

Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents.

Advanced knowledge of Construction Administration Process.

Proficiency in Revit preferred.

Proficiency in 3D Modeling software such as Sketchup, Rhino and Grasshopper preferred.

Proficiency in Affinity software suite preferred.

Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

Ability to work in team environment.

Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

Ability to lead teams and work effectively with other project leaders.

OTHER: Travel may be required.

Overtime may be required.

The job duties and requirements that this document describes may be altered or supplemented at any time at the sole discretion of HOK.