Architecture - Sr Project Architect - Healthcare

About the role

HOK marked its 70th anniversary in 2025 and continues to be a collective of future‑forward thinkers and designers committed to improving lives, serving clients, and healing the planet. The Healthcare practice in Houston is seeking a Senior Project Architect to manage projects from conception to completion, ensuring alignment with client visions and industry best practices while working closely with the Senior Project Manager and Senior Project Designer.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the overall design intent established by the Sr. Project Designer is incorporated into detailed documentation.
• Monitor the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration to maintain design consistency and proper execution.
• Provide technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Work with the Specification Writer to develop specifications and coordinate drawings and specifications.
• Check completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations for accuracy.
• Set the overall strategy for producing documents, identify sheets for each stage, and define data organization and BIM incorporation.
• Set up project team software parameters and manage standards.
• Foster and maintain a collaborative professional relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Communicate with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure all information is incorporated into project requirements and provide support as needed.
• Ensure construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best‑practice standards.
• Supervise preparation of technical drawings by less senior architects or technicians.
• Act as team leader on certain projects.
• Mentor and direct the work of less experienced staff, participate in professional development reviews and “Lessons Learned” sessions.
• Take personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Foster a commitment to external and internal client service.
• Develop a positive relationship of trust with client leadership and regularly communicate with client representatives to verify design requirements, specifications, progress reviews, and final presentation delivery.
• Receive project direction from the Principal in Charge and technical direction from the RBU Technical Principal.
• Coordinate use and track shared electronic documentation and files with the project team, clients, and consultants.
• Assist in planning and conducting work, making minor adaptations and modifications to complete working drawing sets.
• Meet with municipal building department and other governing agency officials to coordinate approvals or variances.
• Write reports and memos to consultants and vendors to issue changes and track resolutions.
• Provide technical support and project communications to the team as required.
• Attend on‑site visits, field reviews, and project meetings.
• Prepare and coordinate the review of contractor’s schedules, submission of shop drawings and samples.
• Assist the Specification Writer in product research, consult with manufacturers, evaluate and select project‑related materials.
• Participate in specification set‑up and drawing coordination, research, and appropriate use of HOK Standards.
• Provide support to all team members for specific market, discipline, or other areas of expertise.
• Participate in team meetings to help resolve project issues, coordinate with other disciplines, maintain schedule adherence, and address technical issues.
• Participate in review of project costs and budgets, and adherence to schedule.
• Prepare meeting minutes of consultant coordination meetings.
• May prepare 2D and 3D presentation/design drawings and build models for client/project team review.
• Incorporate Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• May participate in business development meetings with team leaders to target specified project, client, or market opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent education or experience required.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10+ years’ experience on healthcare projects, including large‑scale projects in the U.S.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED accreditation or Green Associate preferred.

Skills

• Strong 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.
• Thorough knowledge of buildingSMART, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Integrated Project Delivery (IDP).
• Advanced knowledge of QA/QC process.
• Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate them into technical documents.
• Advanced knowledge of Construction Administration Process.
• Proficiency in Revit required.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD 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 a team environment.
• Ability to lead teams and work effectively with other project leaders.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays).
• 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.
• Matching contributions to 401(K) plan with a well‑rounded investment menu and free retirement‑planning guidance.
• Financial support and study prep for licensure exams.
• CEU credit opportunities.
• Mentorship programs.
• Paid professional memberships.