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HMC Architects · 12 hours ago

Technical Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$85K/yr - $132K/yr

10+ years exp

HMC Architects is an employee-owned design firm focused on creating positive community impacts through architecture. The Technical Manager will oversee team performance, ensure technical development of architectural documentation, and resolve various project-related issues while mentoring staff and collaborating with project managers and consultants.

Consulting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Engage in professional and respectful interactions with internal teams, clients, and consultants

Cooperate in marketing interviews and writing proposals

Resolve technical issues with internal teams, clients, and consultants

Ability to professionally communicate both verbally and in writing to give assignments to office support staff, internal teams, consultants and vendors

Ability to appropriately delegate assignments to support staff

Collaborate with Project Manager in general oversight and leadership of project teams

Monitor technical aspects of projects and project team makeup in assigned studio

Supervise and manage assigned team members for all phases of projects

Monitor employee performance on a daily basis and taking the appropriate action to report both positive and negative performance, prepare and discuss evaluations

Coordinate with team members and consultants for conflicts and discrepancies

Collaborate with appropriate staff to meet goals and objectives of project

Coach, mentor, and provide performance-enhancing feedback of assigned team members

Answer technical questions on both assigned projects and other projects in the studio, as needed

Serve as a technical resource for the studio, instituting best practices and leading 'lessons learned' sessions to increase overall studio technical proficiency

Estimate hours for assigned tasks and finish tasks within set budget

Assist Project Manager in preparation and implementation of work plans, schedules, budgets, staffing projections and fees as required

Manage project technical documentation process in conjunction with Project Manager

Collaborate with design and production staff, construction administrator, and consultants

Prepare plans of action with their supervisor for resolving project related problems

Ensure that project conforms to contractual agreement with client, meeting all set budgets, goals, and work assignments for their project team that clearly defines project expectations

Review documents to ensure quality, coordination and compliance with the requirements of deliverables in all phases

Manage coordination with government agencies, utility companies and resolve plan check and approval issues with the agencies

Manage project team and consultants in appropriate materials and systems selection

Review documents for code compliance in all phases and issue code interpretations

Review cost estimates and conduct value analysis

Review and approve changes in collaboration with the project design team and client

Supervise and resolve issues in preparation of construction documents

May be required to lead Owner/Architect/Contractor (OAC) meetings in person or virtual

Qualification

Licensed Architect in CaliforniaTechnical proficiency in architectureProject managementRevit draftingConstruction administrationMentoring staffCollaborationDecision makingTime management

Required

Licensed Architect in California required for Project Architect designation

Minimum of ten (10) years' experience and demonstrated technical proficiency in production and coordination of documents in all phases of architectural practice

Demonstrate motivation in seeking new responsibilities and challenges

Ability to apprise supervisor and client for status of work

Understand contractual liabilities as they relate to projects including fee calculations and or scope of work

Follows HMC procedures, standards, and protocols

Ensure that HMC and client standards and protocol are followed

Be collaborative and mentor staff at all levels to increase technical proficiency of studio

Display willingness to make decisions; exhibit sound and accurate judgment; support and explain reasoning for architectural/technical decisions; include appropriate people in decision-making process; make timely decisions

Able to set goals, prioritize and plan work activities for self-management and use time efficiently

Travel is required on an as-needed basis

Preferred

A degree from an accredited college in architecture, interior design, civil engineering or construction management or a degree in Revit drafting from a technical institute is desired

Benefits

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Employee stock ownership grants

Paid time off

Medical insurance

Other wage and benefit opportunities

Company

HMC Architects

HMC Architects is an architecture & planning company that offers designing and architectural services.

Founded in 1940

Los Angeles, California, USA

201-500 employees

https://hmcarchitects.com/

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