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About the Role

A recognized leader in construction administration providing technical leadership and acting as an advisor on large-scale projects. This role requires strong communication, a flexible attitude, creative problem-solving, and effective client relationship management. The position involves making high-impact decisions regarding codes and building systems, and endorsing the firm’s values through client service, innovation, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead teams through Construction Phase Activities for concurrent projects, including jobsite meetings, correspondence, submittals, and payment application reviews.
• Collaborate closely with Owner, Architect/Engineer Team, and Contractor representatives to achieve project goals.
• Employ standard protocol for communication with and between team members.
• Proactively apply knowledge of codes and building systems (architectural, civil, structural, etc.) to projects.
• Review and manage Requests for Information (RFI) and submittals.
• Maintain current documents using HKS’ construction document management software.
• Effectively communicate with the design team to understand design intent.
• Coordinate with the design team, issue document revisions, and communicate legal ramifications of changes to contract documents.
• Monitor owner and/or contractor-directed changes for potential additional services and notify PM.
• Check submittals for conformance with project contract documents, design intent, HKS standards, best practices, and quality expectations.
• Perform periodic site visits, observations, and inspections, and prepare field reports.
• Interpret laboratory test results and implement necessary actions.
• Apply knowledge of atmospheric conditions' effect on building materials and components during and after construction.
• Evaluate cost-related aspects of the project and administer change orders, proposed changes, construction change directives, substitutions, time delays, and payment applications.
• Provide feedback on constructability, material appropriateness, clarity, function, and equipment coordination to the project team.
• Build consensus among team members and facilitate communication between Owner, Architect, Contractor, and Consultants.
• Maintain current knowledge of relevant agreements (Owner-Architect, Owner-Contractor, Architect-Consultant, additional services).
• Resolve issues with inspectors and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Lead and collaborate in team meetings to discuss project and technical issues.
• Prepare and/or review meeting minutes and documents for consultant coordination meetings.
• Travel may be required.

Requirements

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Construction Science or related field preferred.
• Typically 10+ years of experience.
• Architectural Registration preferred.
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred.
• 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 skills in Navisworks and Bluebeam required.
• Basic skills in Revit required; intermediate preferred.
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required.
• Basic skills in Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign required.
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required.
• Advanced knowledge of the Owner-Architect Agreement, Owner-Contractor Agreement and Architect-Consultant Agreements required.
• Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required.
• Advanced ability to research and apply/incorporate into technical documents required.
• Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required.
• Advanced experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required.
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required.
• Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required.
• Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required.
• Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required.
• Intermediate ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required.
• Intermediate Ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required.
• Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required.
• Advanced ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required.
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required.

Skills

• Navisworks
• Bluebeam
• Revit
• MS Office Suite
• Photoshop
• Illustrator
• InDesign
• Sustainability
• Integrated design guidelines
• Owner-Architect Agreement
• Owner-Contractor Agreement
• Architect-Consultant Agreements
• Materials knowledge
• Construction techniques knowledge
• Building codes knowledge
• Architectural building systems knowledge
• Accessibility guidelines knowledge
• QA/QC process knowledge
• Research
• Technical documentation
• Project lifecycle management
• Fast-paced environment management
• Organizational skills
• Team management
• Diplomatic leadership
• Relationship building
• Collaboration
• Presentation skills
• Graphic skills
• Visualization skills
• Client relationship management
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Problem-solving
• Innovative solutions
• Deadline management

Location

• Chicago
• San Francisco
• Seattle
• Washington DC

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience

Education Level

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, Engineering, Construction Science or related field preferred
• Architectural Registration preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $120-150k annually

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision care coverage
• 401(k) plans
• Life & AD&D insurance
• Short/long term disability plans
• Paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation)

About the Company

• A recognized leader in construction administration.

Equal Opportunity

• HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran