Office Director

Office Director

HKS Denver is seeking an Office Director to lead our team. Responsible for the balanced growth and successful performance of an office. The office director is accountable for the success of the office. The office director is an identifiable leader, both externally and internally to establish and reinforce HKS in the market as thought leaders with clients.

Responsibilities :

• Oversees the office and all its staff, building the practice in concert with the HKS strategic plan
• Guides growth and development of office as cohesive unit, engaging staff as appropriate to facilitate and encourage participation
• Oversees claims / risk management related to projects for the office
• Partners with practice leaders and studio practice / design leaders to ensure HKS standards are followed and projects adhere to schedule and budget
• Oversees and maintains accountability over staffing, collaborate with studio practice manager and with respective practice leadership
• Works with project teams to coordinate and participate in evaluation of staff performance
• Ensures that the office evolves in a manner which is consistent with HKS's core values and purpose
• Demonstrates an innovative and collaborative approach to planning and design consistent with HKS strategic priorities
• Emphasizes and incorporates HKS strategic priorities, such as responsible design, into project teams and client solutions
• Ensures policies and practices of the firm are deployed and followed in the office
• Deploys firmwide initiatives in the office, including but not limited to being a champion for J.E.D.I., Research, Enterprise strategies, Top Projects
• Operates with "ONE Firm" mindset, minimizes the sector and operational variables within the office and between offices
• Integrates HKS services, 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
• Partners with studio and office leadership to further the strategic goals of the firm, sector and office
• May act as local senior PIC for specific clients
• Maintains and build client relationships across multiple practices as needed

Qualifications :

Travel will be required

Base Salary Range : $125k - $150k annually - Denver location only

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.