Project Manager - Mission Critical

HKS, Inc.
London
Overview:

A primary managerial position in a specific project and shares responsibility for project successes. Recognised ability to impact revenue and growth. Manages the firm's resources (people, processes and tools) and assignments with proficiency, fluency and aptitude. Teaches and mentors staff and effectively embodies and expresses the firm's values and mission.

Responsibilities :
  • Acts as a primary client relationship for respective project, building and strengthening connections through a comprehensive understanding of their project mission, goals, policies, needs and progress
  • Manages the execution and delivery of implementation documents through all phases of a project, including post-occupancy evaluation and sharing/harvesting lessons learned and project impact
  • Collaborates on the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
  • Coordinates project team interaction both internally and all other project participants
  • Oversees application of products and materials appropriate for the project
  • Integrates HKS expertise and innovation in all projects, while actively seeking opportunities to incorporate HKS best practices, sustainable design solutions, subject matter expertise and resources strategically and efficiently for the client, user and community
  • Manages the project team in collaboration with other disciplines to establish design solutions that can be technically implemented within the constraints of the project goals, budgets, available time and within local ordinances and codes
  • Exercises skills of persuasion and negotiation on critical issues through the scope of the project
  • May lead client presentations and public hearings as needed
  • Monitors project to anticipate potential risks and collaborates with the PIC, legal team and client to resolve issues
  • Holds project team responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations
  • Collaborates in project meeting management, including scheduling, determining meeting purpose, preparing agendas and meeting report and maintaining action items log on regular basis
  • Attends on-site visits and field reviews as necessary
Qualifications:

Education and Experience
  • Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience
  • Typically 8+ years of experience
Licenses and Certifications
  • Architectural Registration 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 may perform elementary functions depending on role

  • Advanced skills in Bluebeam required
  • Basic skills in Revit and Navisworks required; intermediate preferred
  • Basic knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Enscape or other visualization tools required
  • Intermediate skills in Illustrator and InDesign required
  • Basic skills in Photoshop required
  • Advanced experience in all phases of architectural design and construction required
  • Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post-occupancy required
  • Intermediate skills in architectural and performance analytical software such as Revit, parametric design and performance analysis software required
  • Basic knowledge of Vision preferred
  • Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required
  • Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required
  • Advanced knowledge of architectural building systems required
  • Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes, QA/QC process, constructability and accessibility guidelines required
  • Intermediate experience in logistics management including connecting people and resources to the right place at the right time required
  • Advanced presentation, graphic and visualization skills to communicate ideas required
  • Advanced organizational skills and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time required
  • Advanced ability to manage team with diplomatic and collaborative leadership style which puts value on relationships and collaboration, both internal and external required
  • Advanced ability to communicate in a clear, concise and professional manner both verbally and in writing required
  • Advanced ability to problem solve and apply innovative solutions required
  • Advanced ability to collaborate and encourage collaboration in a team environment required
  • Advanced ability to effectively meet deadlines at expected quality required
If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal.
Posted 2025-12-09

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