Job Captain - Mission Critical

HKS, Inc.•Phoenix, AZ

55d

About The Position

Overview: Exercises independent judgment in evaluation, selection and use of standard techniques, and solves problems when encountered. Possesses and applies a broad knowledge of architectural principles, practices and procedures to complete assignments with originality and ingenuity. Anticipates job expectations and contributes to project and design solutions. Responsibilities: Modifies or creates implementation documents and complex drawings with limited guidance, applying architectural techniques and procedures requiring independent judgment May coordinate design group interaction both internally and externally, including assisting with consultant team work sessions Manages project work of the architectural team as appropriate Performs design computations and document preparation, including maintaining the information flow to the project team, to reflect the design intent in implementation documents and coordinating with consultants to confirm systems work Assists with review, modification and coordination of implementation documents prior to issue, including collaborating to validate that code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes Executes deliverables according to scope of services and HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations May attend client or consultant meetings Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines Travel may be required Qualifications: Education and Experience Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field Typically 4+ years of experience Licenses and Certifications Actively pursuing Architectural Registration Sustainable design accreditation preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Advanced – expert-level experience, knowledge or skills Intermediate – experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work Basic – familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and may perform elementary functions depending on role Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam required Intermediate skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required Intermediate skills in Illustrator and InDesign required; basic skills in Photoshop required Basic familiarity with computational design and parametric modeling required Basic familiarity with energy modeling required Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required Intermediate knowledge of architectural building systems required Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, QA/QC and specification process and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents required Advanced ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents required Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required Intermediate ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required Basic ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required #LI-KT1 If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal. 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Requirements

Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field
Typically 4+ years of experience
Actively pursuing Architectural Registration
Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Navisworks, and Bluebeam required
Intermediate skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required
Intermediate skills in Illustrator and InDesign required; basic skills in Photoshop required
Basic familiarity with computational design and parametric modeling required
Basic familiarity with energy modeling required
Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
Intermediate knowledge of architectural building systems required
Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, QA/QC and specification process and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents required
Advanced ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents required
Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
Intermediate organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Intermediate ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
Basic ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
Intermediate ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
Intermediate ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required

Nice To Haves

Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Responsibilities

Modifies or creates implementation documents and complex drawings with limited guidance, applying architectural techniques and procedures requiring independent judgment
May coordinate design group interaction both internally and externally, including assisting with consultant team work sessions
Manages project work of the architectural team as appropriate
Performs design computations and document preparation, including maintaining the information flow to the project team, to reflect the design intent in implementation documents and coordinating with consultants to confirm systems work
Assists with review, modification and coordination of implementation documents prior to issue, including collaborating to validate that code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
Assignments may include higher-level work for training/development purposes
Executes deliverables according to scope of services and HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations
May attend client or consultant meetings
Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
Travel may be required