Technical Manager

Who We Are

HMC Architects is an employee-owned design firm with an inherent desire to make a difference in our communities. As a purpose-driven brand based on values, our mission to design for good drives everything we do. And our ownership culture creates alignment and increased commitment to that mission, keeping us on track to being successful.

What We Do

Founded with the purpose of anticipating community needs, HMC aims to create designs that have a positive impact, now and into the future. We focus primarily on opportunities to have the most direct contribution to communities–through healthcare, education, and civic spaces.

Why Join HMC

As an employee owned company you become an owner after one year—receiving company-provided shares at no cost and building long-term financial growth as the firm succeeds. We also give back through our volunteerism with our Designing Futures Foundation, which advances sustainable and regenerative design and supports the next generation of innovators. In addition to this, we also support our team through:

• Culture: We put people over profits, giving them the flexibility to manage their work and life. We believe in fairness, equality in opportunity, and rewarding those who perform.
• Wellness: company paid wellness courses, on-site gyms (at select locations), access to financial advisors and discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more.
• Professional Development: LinkedIn learning access, business development training, supportive mentorship, company-paid ARE study materials, exam fees, and licensure completion bonuses.
• Comprehensive Comp and Benefits: Base+Bonus+Equity+401k, including student loan repayments, wellness programs, full medical, dental, vision, time off and holidays above industry standard.

Job Summary

The Technical Manager will be responsible for team oversight, supervision, and technical development of documentation on architectural projects, and to provide broader technical support and mentoring to the studio. Resolves constructability, technical, code and agency approval issues and has consultant contact and authority to direct, control, and monitor project activities related to the production of construction documents. Utilize technical knowledge to support construction administration activities or lead construction administration activities as assigned. May provide quality control reviews of studio projects.

This position is located in HMC’s Los Angeles, California office. The position requires 3 days in the office and the ability to work from home Mondays and Fridays.

Responsibilities

• Engage in professional and respectful interactions with internal teams, clients, and consultants
• Cooperate in marketing interviews and writing proposals
• Resolve technical issues with internal teams, clients, and consultants
• Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, internal teams, consultants and vendors
• Ability to appropriately delegate assignments to support staff
• Collaborate with Project Manager in general oversight and leadership of project teams
• Monitor technical aspects of projects and project team makeup in assigned studio
• Supervise and manage assigned team members for all phases of projects
• Monitor employee performance on a daily basis and taking the appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance, prepare and discuss evaluations
• Coordinate with team members and consultants for conflicts and discrepancies
• Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project
• Coach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team members
• Answer technical questions on both assigned projects and other projects in the studio, as needed
• Serve as a technical resource for the studio, instituting best practices and leading “lessons learned” sessions to increase overall studio technical proficiency
• Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within set budget
• Assist Project Manager in preparation and implementation of work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing projections and fees as required
• Manage project technical documentation process in conjunction with Project Manager
• Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants
• Prepare plans of action with their supervisor for resolving project related problems
• Ensure that project conforms to contractual agreement with client, meeting all set budgets, goals, and work assignments for their project team that clearly defines project expectations
• Review documents to ensure quality, coordination and compliance with the requirements of deliverables in all phases
• Manage coordination with government agencies, utility companies and resolve plan check and approval issues with the agencies
• Manage project team and consultants in appropriate materials and systems selection
• Review documents for code compliance in all phases and issue code interpretations
• Review cost estimates and conduct value analysis
• Review and approve changes in collaboration with the project design team and client
• Supervise and resolve issues in preparation of construction documents
• May be required to lead Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings in person or virtual
• All other duties as assigned

Requirements

• A degree from an accredited college in architecture, interior design, civil engineering or construction management or a degree in Revit drafting from a technical institute is desired
• Licensed Architect in California required for Project Architect designation
• Minimum of ten (10) years’ experience and demonstrated technical proficiency in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice
• Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges
• Ability to apprise supervisor and client for status of work
• Understand contractual liabilities as they relate to projects including fee calculations and or scope of work
• Follows HMC procedures, standards, and protocols
• Ensure that HMC and client standards and protocol are followed
• Be collaborative and mentor staff at all levels to increase technical proficiency of studio
• Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for architectural/technical decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions
• Able to set goals, prioritize and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently
• Travel is required on an as-needed basis

The salary range for this position is $85,065-$127,281

The actual salary offered for this position will vary depending on multiple factors including the candidate’s qualification, education, position knowledge, work experience, skills, ability, work location, and internal incumbent compensation for similar roles. We do not anticipate individuals hired into this position will start at or near the top half of the range listed; the decision will be based on each individual case. The salary range listed above does not include other compensation elements such as discretionary bonus opportunities, employee stock ownership grants, paid time off, medical insurance, and other wage and benefit opportunities.