Project Architect - Commercial Interiors

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Atlanta, GA
In-Office
Senior level
Real Estate
The Role
Lead architectural design and execution of retail projects, manage project teams, ensure compliance with quality and zoning standards, and maintain client relationships.
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Overview:

A project architect with retail rollout experience is a licensed architect who specializes in leading the design and execution of multiple retail projects, often within a larger brand or company's expansion plan.

Responsibilities:

  • Responsible for managing the architectural aspects of projects from initial concept through construction administration, ensuring adherence to timelines, budgets, and quality standards
  • Leads consultants and technical team efforts to facilitate effective execution of project design and the delivery of implementation documents
  • Works with PIC/PM in developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines
  • Prepares, reviews and coordinates implementation documents prior to issue, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations
  • Manages the technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
  • May lead development of code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
  • Coordinates design group interaction both internally and externally, including leading consultant team work sessions
  • Maintains open communication with client and provides guidance through projects
  • Coordinates with project managers, clients, public agencies, consultants and contractors to incorporate engineering systems, to respond to requests for information, clarifications and modifications and to obtain approvals and adjust scope of services
  • Prepares client presentations and may present design concepts and drawings
  • Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
  • Performs product research; assists project designers with materials and systems evaluation
  • Oversees appropriate application of products and materials available on the market and best practices
  • Maintains awareness of risk management for potential project issues and involves PIC/PM if needed
  • Leads team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines
  • Attends on-site visits, field reviews and project meetings and documents as appropriate
  • Responsible for preparing and/or reviewing meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

  • Accredited professional degree in Architecture required
  • 8+ years of experience preferred
  • Retail Bank Rollout Expertise Required: understands the unique challenges and requirements of retail projects, including the need for consistent branding, efficient layouts, and customer-centric designs.

Licenses and Certifications

  • Architectural registration required
  • Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advancedexpert-level experience, knowledge or skills

Intermediateexperience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work

Basic familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

  • Advanced skills in Revit and Navisworks required
  • Basic proficiency in Dynamo, Rhino, and Grasshopper required; intermediate preferred
  • Basic ability to collaborate and develop projects with others who are using Dynamo, Rhino, and Grasshopper required
  • Basic experience with Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup and InDesign software preferred
  • Basic skills in MS Office Suite preferred
  • Intermediate knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
  • Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required
  • Advanced knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into implementation documents required
  • Intermediate ability to build and maintain client relationships required
  • Intermediate presentation skills preferred
  • Intermediate organizational skills for multiple concurrent projects required
  • Basic ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing preferred
  • Intermediate ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
  • Intermediate ability to collaborate collaboration in a team environment required
  • Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
  • Travel may be required

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If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.

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

Top Skills

Dynamo
Grasshopper
Illustrator
Indesign
Ms Office Suite
Navisworks
Photoshop
Revit
Rhino
Sketchup
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