Technical Manager

Role Overview

• 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

Requirements

• 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
• 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

Benefits

• Company-paid wellness courses
• On-site gyms (at select locations)
• Access to financial advisors
• Discounts to wellness platforms, gyms and more
• LinkedIn learning access
• Business development training
• Supportive mentorship
• Company-paid ARE study materials
• Exam fees
• Licensure completion bonuses
• Base+Bonus+Equity+401k
• Including student loan repayments
• Wellness programs
• Full medical, dental, vision, time off and holidays above industry standard