Architecture - Sr Project Manager - Healthcare

HOK marked its 70th anniversary in 2025, and we continue to be a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers committed to tackling the critical challenges of our time. Our mission is simple yet powerful: improve lives, serve our clients, and heal the planet. At HOK, design excellence thrives at the intersection of art and science-where creativity meets purpose.

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We are currently seeking a Senior Architectural Project Manager with a focus on Healthcare to join our dynamic practice 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.

At HOK, we're dedicated to designing spaces that enhance patient care, optimize workflows, and elevate the patient experience. As a Sr Project Manager, you will play a pivotal role in managing projects from conception to completion, ensuring they align with our clients' visions, and industry best practices. 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

Must be a licensed architect and is responsible for signing/sealing drawings. Needs to participate in and contribute to a culture of technical excellence.

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 presentations. May participate and/or lead client presentations.
• Consistently provides complete and timely communication of project information to and from clients and project team. Responsible 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 culture of 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 project. Provides on-going communication through team meetings/minutes/up-date 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 consultants and clients.

Client Interface:

• Responsible for maintaining client relationships throughout project. Keeps 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 time. Plans 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 Practice.
• 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 professional staff.

SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• 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.
• Advanced knowledge of sustainability, integrated design, and LEED guidelines.
• Advanced knowledge of QA/QC process.
• Thorough knowledge of buildingSMART, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Integrated Project Delivery (IDP).
• Ability to manage multiple projects of a complex scope.
• Possess strong hand and CAD drafting skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Proficiency in Deltek Vantagepoint preferred.
• Proficiency in Revit preferred.
• Proficiency in Primavera or MS Project preferred.
• Proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketchup, and InDesign graphic software preferred.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively meet deadlines.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent in education or experience required. Master's degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of architecture experience, with at least 8 years of healthcare project management experience on large, complex projects.
• Experience on healthcare projects required.
• Licensed Architect with current registration in TX preferred.
• NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

OTHER:

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

Many of our roles require the use of specific software. Please refer to the Required and Preferred Software & Skills for details.

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you'll have a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits. HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships. To learn more about designing your career with HOK, explore our current job openings.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets.

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