PERMANENT

FULL_TIME

ADAPTED_NOW

YEAR

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 and oversees the project teams 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.

Overview: Primary managerial position in project-related functions and is ultimately responsible for project successes. Recognized ability to impact revenue and growth for multiple projects. Possesses strong leadership and communication skills, a flexible attitude, ability to solve problems creatively and ability to foster and manage effective client relationships. Responsible for high-impact decisions across multiple projects. Endorses the firm's values by personally influencing client service, innovation and communication. Responsibilities: Acts as primary client relationship owner, 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 projects, 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 Oversees coordination of project team interaction both internally and all other project participants Facilitates team's self-evaluation to distill and distribute project lessons learned within the firm 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 and oversees the project teams 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 Leads 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 teams responsible for detailed code and zoning analysis, performance analysis and deliverables on HKS standards, best practices and quality expectations Oversees 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 Travel will be required Qualifications: Education and Experience Accredited professional degree in Architecture or equivalent in education or experience Typically 15+ 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 Intermediate skills in Navisworks required Basic skills in Revit required; intermediate preferred Basic knowledge of Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, Twinmotion, Escape 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 Basic experience in Vision required Advanced skills in MS Office Suite required Advanced experience with the entire project lifecycle, through post occupancy required Advanced knowledge of sustainability and integrated design guidelines required Advanced knowledge of materials, construction techniques, building codes architectural building systems, accessibility guidelines and QA/QC process required Advanced skills in managing a team and performing duties in a fast-paced environment required Advanced skills 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 design 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 Base Salary Range: $120 - $155k annually - Chicago, Seattle and DC locations only The estimate displayed represents the general base salary range of candidates hired in the Chicago, Seattle and DC locations only. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range based on the location of the role.Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include internal equity, experience, education, specialty and training. HKS offers a comprehensive total compensation & benefits package with health, dental, and vision care coverage, 401(k) plans, life & AD&D insurance, short/long term disability plans, paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, vacation), and much more for benefits-eligible employees. To learn more about our benefits visit this page #LI-KT1 If you currently work for HKS, please submit your application via the Internal Careers Portal. HKS is an EEO/AA Employer: M/F/Disabled/Veteran HKS is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all employment practices including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, advancement, compensation, and termination. HKS’ policies, including its Affirmative Action Programs, are designed to not only ensure legal compliance with state and federal anti-discrimination and retaliation laws, but to carry out the principles of equal employment opportunities in all job categories. Deliberate and conscious effort is made to make employment decisions that are consistent with these equal employment opportunity principles. HKS will recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status or disability; and ensure that all employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements. Employees and applicants will not be subjected to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, or discrimination for filing a complaint, assisting or participating in an investigation, compliance evaluation or hearing, opposing and/or exercising any other right made unlawful by Executive Order 11246, Sections 503 and 38 USC 4212, as amended, or their implementing regulations, or any other Federal, State or local laws requiring equal opportunity.

HKS, Inc

Sr. Project Manager - Mission Critical

Analysis Skills

Architectural Services

Best Practices

Budgeting

Building Codes

Building Systems

Calendar Management

Communication Skills

Construction

Construction Administration

Customer Relations

Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Customer Support/Service

Design Document

EEO Regulations

Environmental Design

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Leadership

Legal

Logistics Management

Multitasking

Negotiation Skills

Organizational Skills

Performance Analysis

Persuasion Skills

Policy Implementation

Problem Solving Skills

Project Estimates

Project Lifecycle

Project Tracking

Project/Program Coordination

Project/Program Management

Quality Assurance Methodology

Quality Control

Requirements Validation/Verification

Resolve Customer Issues

Revenue Growth

Rhino

Sales Presentation

Schematics

Staff Requirements

State Laws and Regulations

Sustainability

Team Lead/Manager

Team Player

Time Management

Willing to Travel

Zoning

monster

OTHER

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We, at Covenant College, believe that art is an important arena for Christian activity; we fully support the existence of a student magazine publishing poems, stories, essays, drawings, photographs, and other artistic works of students and of other members of the community. Leading publication staff meetings and working with the staff to determine publication content and deadlines; participating as an active member in the Publications Committee.

Publication Editor Application 2026/2027To apply for an editorship of the Bagpipe, Tartan, or Thorn, you must complete this application and have two people (a faculty/staff member and a Covenant student leader) complete reference forms for you. Please review the purpose statement (provided below) of your respective publication before applying.All Editor-in-Chief positions will officially be a part of The Planted Student Leadership program. Publication Purpose Statements:The Bagpipe:The purpose of The Bagpipe is to serve as the student newspaper of Covenant College and an outlet for the staff of The Bagpipe to engage in learning. As such, it should always work for the greater good of the Covenant community, broadly defined, and to support the motto of the college, "In all things Christ preeminent." The Bagpipe is obliged to serve its constituency by providing information, stimulating thought, encouraging debate, and advocating the improvement of the Covenant community. The Bagpipe can provide an experience where its staff can learn responsible Christian behavior and attempt to achieve journalistic excellence.The Tartan:The Tartan, the official yearbook of the Student Association of Covenant College, is an avenue for creative visual production of photography and journalism. Its publication should reveal the many faces of Covenant in order to provide an accurate accounting of each year's uniqueness. Additionally, it should seek to represent the positive aspects of the Covenant body and exemplify the purpose statement of the college: "In all things, Christ preeminent", in the manner that it is produced.The Thorn:The purpose of the Thorn is to give students an opportunity to use their God-given creativity through the medium of art and participate in the work of building the kingdom of God by reforming their culture. We, at Covenant College, believe that art is an important arena for Christian activity; we fully support the existence of a student magazine publishing poems, stories, essays, drawings, photographs, and other artistic works of students and of other members of the community. We believe students should learn to develop their abilities as critics and editors and support the relative autonomy of the editing and publishing of literary magazines within structures established by the student government. Expected hours of work per week: 10-15Work Location & Hours: usually on campus, hours varyExpected Duties include:<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Hiring a staff of other students to produce the publication.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Managing the staff of your publication.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Collaborating with Student Development staff in determining publication budget and deadlines.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Adhering to the set budget and deadlines.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Meeting regularly with the Senate Communications Director and the Coordinator of Student Leadership.</li></ul>Qualifications for Position:<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Demonstrated willingness to learn and tackle new challenges</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Demonstrated ability to work well with a team</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Experience in 2D design, writing, editing, and/or literary analysis</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Commitment to excellence </li></ul>Resume skills (NACE Competencies required by employers) to be developed<ul><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Career & Self-Development including.... The opportunity to learn good leadership habits, time management, and build your professional network.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Communication in the form of .... Leading staff meetings, interacting with Covenant and other organizations' professional staff, and advertising the publication to the Covenant student body.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Critical Thinking in the form of .... Setting publication budgets and deadlines, determining the theme(s) and content of the publication, and responding to different audiences and opinions.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Global Literacy displayed by .... Consideration of a variety of viewpoints and how those perspectives impact the content of the publication.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Leadership through... Managing the publication's staff and setting a vision for the publication.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Professionalism by .... Being responsible for your own work and that of your staff; ultimately, being responsible for the quality of the publication.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Teamwork, including .... Leading publication staff meetings and working with the staff to determine publication content and deadlines; participating as an active member in the Publications Committee.</li><li style="list-style-type:disc;font-size:10pt;font-family:'verdana' , sans-serif;color:#000000;background-color:transparent;font-weight:400;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:pre">Technology .... Google Workspace, Adobe Creative Suite.</li></ul>Work Habits (with alignment of Core Values)The College asks its staff members the following fundamental work habits:<ul><li style="line-height:1.2">Do good work. (Service, Diligence, Faithfulness)</li><li style="line-height:1.2">Take ownership of your job. (Selflessness, Diligence, Resourcefulness, Enterprising, Creative)</li><li style="line-height:1.2">Be punctual. (Service, Diligence, Integrity, Faithfulness)</li><li style="line-height:1.2">Dress professionally and appropriately for your job. (Humility)</li><li style="line-height:1.2">Make suggestions when appropriate. (Resourcefulness, Enterprising, and Creative)</li><li style="line-height:1.2">Communicate openly and honestly. Seek to resolve differences in accordance with the scriptural patterns summarized in the Staff Manual policy on Fair Treatment as well as the Grievance and Appeals Procedure. (Integrity, Faithfulness)</li><li style="line-height:1.2">Attend chapel services at least once per week, on average. (Integrity, Faithfulness)</li></ul>Competencies: Must be a Covenant student.Work Environment: This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers and phones.Physical DemandsSitting: Remaining in the seated positionLifting: Raising or lowering an object from one level to another (includes upward pulling) 25-50 lbs.Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to clients or to the public and to convey detailed spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly

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