Website HPS
Architecture. Interiors. Planning
Minimum Education: BA/BS/Undergraduate
Minimum Experience: 8-10 Years
Required Amount of Travel: 0-10%
Job Description:
HPS is an award-winning, full-service, mid-sized architectural firm with experienced and creative problem solvers. We take on complex projects with the capabilities usually reserved for much larger firms.
We are located in Palo Alto, California, and we’ve been part of the greater Bay Area design community for over 60 years. During that time, our team has brought passion for design, collaboration, and innovation to a wide variety of clients in the healthcare, workplace, and public sectors. We’re able to deliver great projects by working closely with our clients, responding to their ever-changing needs, and evolving with them. Two things have remained at the core of our culture: our desire to elevate our client’s projects through creative and sensitive solutions; and our need to contribute to the wider community through sustainable solutions. Our team is currently seeking qualified Project Architects and Project Managers to carry on these traditions for a group of exciting new clients.
If you’re a knowledgeable leader, who has experience working with a team of Designers, Consultants, and Builders to deliver thoughtful projects for your clients, then we want to talk to you. We offer competitive compensation along with outstanding Health, Vision, Dental, Continuing Education and Retirement benefits. Aside from these tangible benefits, we offer a place for ambitious individuals to learn and grow into greater roles within the firm.
Job Requirements:
Your Role and Responsibilities
- Lead a collaborative team of Designers, Engineers, and Builders to develop and execute a Client’s Vision and the Firm’s Goals.
- Design, Document and Execute high-quality projects through collaboration with the Client, Contractor and Engineers through all phases of the project.
- Maintain a high level of service through responsiveness, sensitivity to our client’s schedule, and budgets.
- Become a leader in the firm by developing a deeper understanding of sustainability, building products, construction details, regulations, and integrative technologies.
- Become a mentor to the numerous emerging professionals in our firm and be a resource for their professional growth.
- Working directly with a Principal-in-Charge or Senior Associate to maintain project progress within the specified fee structure, client schedule, and the firm’s document quality standards.
- Develop and maintain resource loaded work plans, project schedules, project meeting agendas and minutes, and design quality assurance documents necessary to complete a successful project.
- Communicate and collaborate with construction professionals to ensure the client’s goals and to execute the project’s design intent.
- Regularly attend meetings with internal team members, clients, contractors, and consultants.
- Administer the project through all of the various development and construction phases as required by the contract including period site visits to review construction progress.
Your Skills & Qualifications to be Successful
- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Architecture.
- Current registration as a Licensed Architect in the State of California (for PA position)
- Four to six Years of experience working in an Architectural Firm (Healthcare Experience preferred but not required).
- A strong understanding or experience working with local regulatory agencies and their various processes (OSPHD Experience a plus but not required).
- Strong written, verbal and graphic communication skills are essential.
- Revit and Microsoft Office Skills are essential.
- Candidates must be willing and able to travel locally for project assignments.
- Experience with Integrated Project Delivery, Design-Assist, or Design-Build is beneficial.
- Experience with LEED Delivery and Documentation and/or an active LEED credential is preferred.
If you are interested in joining our team, please send a cover letter and resume illustrating your project experience to:
David Regester AIA Principal
HPS
445 Sherman Ave.
Palo Alto, CA 94306
Email: [email protected]
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