Job Captain - Education

Responsibilities

• Modifies or creates implementation documents and complex drawings with limited guidance, applying architectural techniques and procedures requiring independent judgment
• Coordinates 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
• Affords assistance in reviewing, modifying and coordinating implementation documents prior to issue, including collaborating to validate that code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
• Executes deliverables according to scope of services and HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations
• Attends client or consultant meetings
• Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
• Recognizes the financial aspect of a project and basic accounting principles involved in the project’s and firm’s profitability
• Accounts for the financial implications of overhead and chargeable time, including accountability to project plan and planned utilization rate
• Grows and maintains client relationships and understands the basic concept of business development
• Assists in pursuit of new project opportunities either through relationship development or identifying additional work from existing clients

Qualifications

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture or related field
• Actively pursuing Architectural Registration
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred
• Proficiency in architectural software such as Revit, AutoCAD, Navisworks and 3D modeling software (including Rhino and Grasshopper) preferred
• Experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign graphic software preferred
• Familiarity with computational design and parametric modeling preferred
• Familiarity with energy modeling preferred
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
• Strong knowledge of architectural building systems
• Knowledge of QA/QC and specification process
• Knowledge of building codes and ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
• Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing