HOK is currently seeking a Senior Project Architect to join their office in Toronto. As a Senior Project Architect, you, in partnership with the Senior Project Manager and Senior Project Designer, will be accountable for project financial performance and team communication. Responsible for the issuance and content of deliverables, technical content of HOK documents and coordination of disciplines including consultants and for the supervision of all staff producing documents.

Duties

• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Sr. 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.
• Works with Specification Writer to develop specifications and is responsible for coordination of drawings and 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 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.

Required Skills

• 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 required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required.  Master’s degree preferred. 
• 10+ years’ design experience.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required, if licensure is offered in your region.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED credential required within 6 months of employment.