Digital Practice Leader

Overview

Responsible for defining and implementing the digital strategy and technical vision for an individual practice within a global sector. Aligns Global Leadership priorities with practice-level objectives by applying advanced technical expertise and process excellence to strengthen the digital practice. Collaborates with Practice, Regional, and Studio leaders to ensure the practice fully leverages digital technologies, data, and technical workflows to deliver design excellence, operational efficiency, and innovation.

Serves as the digital and technical authority within the practice-bridging business strategy, design delivery, and emerging technologies to position HKS as a global leader in digital design.

• Owns practice-wide standards, methods, and digital governance, ensuring consistency and quality across all projects
• Guides the integration of digital practice, computational design, visualization, simulation, and data analytics tools to support design excellence and efficient delivery
• Partners with Technical and Design Enterprise teams to advance digital workflows that align with HKS's design and technical standards
• Evaluates emerging tools and technologies for relevance and scalability within the practice
• Facilitates collaboration between design teams and digital specialists to solve complex project challenges
• Ensures project teams are trained and equipped to apply digital tools effectively throughout all phases of design and construction
• Promotes interoperability, automation, and data continuity between design platforms, project management systems, and client-facing technologies
• Drives continuous improvement across initiatives and provides feedback to refine firmwide standards and strategies
• Engages with project teams for targeted support on complex or high-priority initiatives

• Accredited professional degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction, or related field; advanced degree preferred
• Typically 8+ years of experience in the AEC industry, including leadership in both project delivery and technology innovation
• Licensure or certification in chosen field preferred
• Proven expertise in design technology, computational design, data analytics, and other emerging digital technologies relevant to architecture and design
• Strong understanding of construction practices, building systems, and delivery methodologies
• Proven ability to produce quality construction documents
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite preferred
• Demonstrated success in implementing digital transformation and innovation at scale across global teams
• Proven ability to deliver business changes through the innovative use of data and technology
• Proven ability to direct complex, multi-project initiatives across distributed teams to achieve strategic objectives
• Proven ability to optimize resource allocation and team connectivity across global operations
• Commitment to sustainability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement
• Proven ability to lead with diplomacy and collaboration in a global matrixed environment, managing teams with a relationship-focused leadership style
• Drives strategic problem-solving and innovation to advance organizational goals
• Advanced presentation and thought leadership skills, with the ability to communicate complex ideas simply and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with all levels of staff
• Delivers high-quality, accurate results while consistently meeting deadlines

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