Project Architect

Project Architect

HOK celebrated our 70th anniversary in 2025 and is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

We are currently seeking a licensed Project Architect to join our team in Houston. In this role you will partner with the Project Manager and Project Designer to assist with project financial performance, ensure clear team communication, and oversee the quality and coordination of all technical documents and disciplines including consultants. You will supervise document production, implement Construction Phase Services with the Project Manager, and secure and implement QA review comments. This position requires signing and sealing drawings and contributing to a culture of technical excellence.

Responsibilities

Leadership

• Responsible for ensuring the overall design intent of the project established by the Project Designer is incorporated into the detailed documentation.
• Monitors the design process from conceptual phase through construction administration, ensuring the design idea is consistent and properly executed.
• Responsible for technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project.
• Works with Specification Writer to develop specifications and is responsible for coordination of drawings and specifications.
• Checks completed reports, plans, estimates, and calculations for accuracy.
• Sets the overall strategy for producing the documents and identifies the sheets planned for each stage of the work. This includes defining how data will be organized into files and which elements will be incorporated in a Building Information Model (BIM).
• Sets up project team software parameters and manages standards.
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Responsible for communication with other disciplines, vendors, and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements and provides support as necessary.
• Ensures that construction detail documentation conforms to quality assurance, quality control, and best practice standards.
• Supervises preparation of technical drawings by other less senior level architects or technicians.
• Performs as team leader on certain projects.
• Mentors and directs the work of less experienced staff and participates in "Lessons Learned" sessions.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Client Interface

Teamwork

Business Development

Required Skills

Education & Experience

Other