Interiors - Project Architect

Position

Interiors - Project Architect at HOK

HOK is a collective of future‑forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

• 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 assist Project Manager 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, including data organization into files and Building Information Model (BIM) elements.
• Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Communicates 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 quality assurance, quality control and best practice standards.
• Supervises preparation of technical drawings by less senior staff.
• Acts as team leader on certain projects.
• Mentors and directs less experienced staff, participates in professional development reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Fosters a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Develops a positive relationship of trust with client leadership.
• Communicates regularly with client representatives to verify design requirements, specifications, progress reviews and delivery of final presentation.
• Fosters commitment to external and internal client service.
• 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).
• Coordinates approvals or variances with municipal building department and other governing agencies.
• Writes reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
• Provides technical support and project communications to the 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 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 resolve project issues, coordinate with other disciplines, schedule adherence and technical matters.
• 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 or project team review.
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client or market opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture required.
• 10 plus years of Interiors Workplace Experience preferred.
• Registered Architect with current license required.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• Project size 30,000 SF plus.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.