Architectural Project Manager - Healthcare

HOK 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 seeking a Project Manager with a focus on Healthcare to join our team in Houston. This role involves two key responsibilities. The first is project management, which involves collaborating with the Project Architect and Project Designer, ensuring financial performance and effective team communication. This also involves overseeing projects through all phases, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and aligned with the design intent. The second is operational support, which requires assisting the Healthcare Practice Leader in the overall operations of the Healthcare Studio.

HOK creates dignified care environments for all. Our transformational planning and design ideas and solutions address the diverse needs of patients, families, and staff. We prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion, promote sustainability, advance the science and art of medicine, and provide value to our clients and communities. You can learn more about HOK’s Healthcare practice here: /market/healthcare.

Responsibilities

Leadership:

• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with the Project Leadership Team.
• Participates on and/or leads multiple project teams as Senior Project Manager.
• Assists senior management in developing and validating project scope and fee, budget, and scope of services during the marketing and contract development process.
• Assists in preparing project participate and/or lead client presentations.
• Consistently provides complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project for managing project using the Deltek Project Management system; completes work plans in Deltek; including identification of project team members, budget, consultants, schedule for completion, fees and costs as well as project change notices or other actions taking place on the assigned project.
• Assists senior management in the preparation and execution of consultant contracts.
• Assists with negotiating fees and contracts.
• Ensures that budgets have been developed to provide for Quality Management Program through the life of the Project.
• Incorporates Integrated Sustainable Design solutions into projects.
• Takes personal responsibility for fostering a green workplace through sustainable work practices.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Management:

• Works with Project Architect to avoid or eliminate conflicts in schedule due to the changes in various projects.
• Plans, organizes and manages on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/update memos to project team.
• Communicates with consultants, contractors, sub-consultants and other disciplines to ensure effective communication.
• Monitors construction administration during the construction phase
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with clients and consultants.

Client Interface:

• Responsible for maintaining client relationships throughout client apprised of project progress on regular basis. Initiates and maintains contact with other key project individuals for clarification, coordination and negotiation of critical issues.
• Consults with client to determine function and spatial requirements and prepares information regarding design, specifications, materials, color, equipment, estimated costs, and construction layouts of projects and integrates engineering elements into unified design for client review and approval.

Business Development:

• Participates in developing annual business plan for the regional business unit.
• Identifies new business opportunities while developing current client relationships. Listens for and seek out new projects which may exist or are being formulated.
• Participates in selected marketing and business development opportunities.
• Assists in development of fee proposals for marketing proposals.

Staff Development:

• Provides leadership including professional development coaching and mentoring staff.
• Defines staff requirements for projects as needed or directed. Makes recommendations to senior management for staff promotions/terminations for project team and Architecture discipline. May participate in interviews and recruiting of future staff.

Other:

• Some travel will be required.
• Some overtime will be required.

Required Skills

• Ability to effectively work in a team atmosphere. Ability to be flexible in multi-tasking and assignment adjustments.
• Able to demonstrate proven and effective communication and leadership skills.
• Strong knowledge of design, trends, construction methodology, material application, and manufacturer-supplier appropriateness.
• Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems.
• Thorough understanding of project work plans, schedules, staffing, and budgets.
• Thorough knowledge of buildingSMART, Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IDP).
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design and LEED guidelines.
• Ability to manage multiple projects of a complex scope.
• Possess strong hand and advanced CAD drafting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Proficiency in Revit preferred.
• Proficiency in Primavera or MS Project preferred.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software preferred.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience ’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 8 years’ experience in healthcare architectural practice with prior management experience in all phases of projects through post-occupancy required.
• Experience on healthcare projects required.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in your region required.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED credential required within 6 months of employment.

HOK is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits plan to meet their current and future needs. Benefits include medical, dental and vision coverage; 401(K) savings plans; disability, life and accident insurance; paid time off (PTO); and parental leave. In addition, HOK employees enjoy a flexible work schedule with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays.

HOK is a drug-free workplace.