Project Architect (10-15 YOE)

About Our FirmHCM is a collaborative design firm working at the intersection of inspiration and impact. Our team is driven by a shared vision to design for real, creating spaces that amplify the power of place and invigorate the communities they anchor. Guided by a process rooted in listening, we partner closely with clients across industries and around the country to uncover opportunities, shape communities, and design environments that leave a lasting legacy.About Our SearchOur Charlotte office is looking for a strong Architect to join the PK-12 Market Sector. Our next team member will have excellent communication, design, graphic, and visualization skills. This individual will manage, organize and coordinate with the design and technical project teams throughout the design process to successfully execute architectural projects.About Our StudioPK-12Designing for all learners. Inspiring lifelong learning.Great schools start by listening to the administrators, educators, students, and communities that shape them. At HCM, we design learning environments that spark creativity, connection, and confidence from the very first years and beyond.Our PK-12 work is grounded in research and shaped by each school's unique philosophy and community context. We believe great design does more than provide space for learning-it impacts a student's well-being and social connections. We believe every space is a learning space, both inside and outside the classroom. Our designs nurture curiosity and empower communities to thrive.Key Responsibilities:Develops a thorough understanding of projects' design philosophy and provides input in developing a design and building performance strategy and effectively conveys this to assigned team members when appropriate.Contributes to the project's technical design effort, subsequent detailed design development, project coordination and quality control efforts during all phases of project work, in close collaboration with the project manager and project designer.Seeks creative and innovative solutions to assigned tasks and develops appropriate research and documents to support these solutions.Actively collaborates with and coordinates the work of consultants and knowledge resources to ensure the project deliverables are coordinated, integrated, and support the design concept and performance goals of the project.Contributes to the preparation of design documents and detailed development of construction documents during all project phases.Advances the production of schematic, design development, and construction documents in compliance with project scope, schedule, cost, and design intent.Maintains awareness of evolving building technology and systemsReviews shop drawings, material samples, and CDs for conformance with designPerforms construction administration duties (e.g., RFI's, RFP's, change orders, etc.)Maintains contact with clients, consultants, and contractors during all project phases, participating in marketing, client and owner presentations as requested.Qualifications:10 - 15 years of experience in the Architectural field.License required.Experience in Education sector preferred.Demonstrated leadership and experience with project teams.Excellent design, graphic, and presentation skills.Experience leading client meetings and sub-consultant coordination.Strong Revit skillsExperience in preparing construction documents and construction administration.Strong knowledge of building codes and regulationsLEED and/or WELL Building credentials are a plus.About Our CultureWe believe there's power in purpose. Ours is helping people realize their potential. Our team is creative, entrepreneurial, responsible, sensitive, and diverse. And while our knowledge and experiences span worlds, we care most deeply about the work we do together. Beyond designing for clients, we volunteer at schools, play broomball, plant trees, climb mountains, prepare meals for families at hospitals, and so much more. Ours is a culture where ingenuity meets authenticity, and we couldn't be more proud of it.EEO StatementHCM provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.Accessibility StatementHCM is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact Human Resources at 410-837-7311.