Sr. Job Captain - Commercial Interiors

Overview:

Responsibilities:

• Facilitates effective execution of project design and the delivery of implementation documents
• Leads the process of defining project work plans and developing and managing the production schedule, including effectively defining and meeting deadlines
• Utilizes creative thinking to achieve innovative solutions and develop solutions to technical and design detail problems
• May supervise the preparation of documents by project team, including verifying implementation documents conform to QA/QC and HKS standards, best practice and quality expectations
• Collaborates in the development of interiors concepts based on client vision, desire and architectural concept
• Manages the technical resolution and coordination for a defined portion of a project
• Prepares client presentations and present design concepts and drawings
• Maintains open communication with client and provides guidance through projects
• Coordinates with PM, 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
• Communicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
• Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues
• Performs product research; assists project designers with materials and systems evaluation to make proper selections
• Develops code analysis and confirms code and zoning requirements for assigned segment of project are met
• Participates in the selection and presentation of furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), color palettes and lighting
• Coordinates with project team on review and approval of final interior and exterior programming, design development documents, construction documents, furnishings selections and purchases, RFIs and submittals
• 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 these visits as appropriate
• May lead consultant team work sessions and prepare meeting minutes for consultant coordination meetings

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Accredited professional degree in Interior Design, Architecture or equivalent in education or experience
• Typically 15+ years of experience

Licenses and Certifications

• NCIDQ certification or architectural license strongly preferred
• Sustainable design accreditation preferred

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Advanced - expert-level experience, knowledge or skills
Intermediate - experience, knowledge or skills required to produce high-quality solutions or work
Basic - familiar with primary concepts or capabilities and can perform elementary functions

• Advanced experience and skills in Revit, Bluebeam, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
• Intermediate experience and skills in Rhino, Grasshopper, Photoshop, InDesign and Dynamo required
• Intermediate experience in virtual reality, such as VR headsets and Yulio required
• Basic knowledge of furniture specifications software required, and of Navisworks preferred
• Basic experience in AI Design tools and Illustrator required
• Intermediate skills in MS Office Suite preferred
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
• Intermediate knowledge of architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required
• Intermediate knowledge of building codes and ability to research and incorporate into technical documents required
• Intermediate experience with FF&E to carry out design intent required
• Advanced experience with managing and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required
• Intermediate presentation skills required
• Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
• Intermediate ability to maintain existing client relationships and build new client relationships required
• Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
• Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
• Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
• Travel may be required

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