Director of Operations, Interiors

Interior Design Director

HOK is a collective of future-forward thinkers and designers who are driven to face the critical challenges of our time. We are dedicated to improving people's lives, serving our clients and healing the planet. Together, we cultivate a culture of design excellence at the confluence of art and science, blending the power of creative expression with a clear sense of purpose.

Promotes design excellence on all Interiors projects by providing overall practice leadership through skills in interior design and management, business development, and staff development. Member of the regional Practice management team.

Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic vision, as well as day-to-day administration of the Interiors group.
• Responsible for development and successful execution of practice goals, business plan and profitability; aligns efforts with regional and firm-wide business unit plans and goals.
• Ensures Integrated Sustainable Design solutions are incorporated into projects.
• Supervises the production of drawings and documents that convey the design intent.
• Oversees design quality control on all projects. Implements and utilizes HOK Standards for all projects and processes. Personally contributes to HOK Standards through new procedure initiation and development.
• Develops and/or reviews fee proposals and workload projections for assigned projects.
• Works closely with project managers with respect to budget and schedule constraints and identifies opportunities to support project profitability.
• Utilizes and encourages best uses of design technology for presentation and production purposes; champions BIM and Revit technologies.
• Oversees the project team in the documentation of the design from vision sessions through design implementation and graphical or computer generated productions.
• Maintains an appropriate billable and non-billable percentage of personal and departmental time.
• Ensures the availability of adequate and appropriate staff to execute all contracted projects.
• Oversees those that conduct project technical and design reviews.
• Oversees and ensures that construction details, contract documents and post occupancy project oversight and support are implemented.
• Understands and enforces conditions of client contract. Mindful of additional design services opportunities and fee service augmentation.
• Fosters and maintains a collaborative professional working relationship with management and project team members.
• Fosters a commitment to external and internal client service.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in interior design or architecture required. Master's degree preferred.
• 15 plus years' experience with large interiors or architectural firm or division and 10 plus years as senior level Interior Designer responsible for the design and project management of interiors. Supervisory experience required.
• Published and/or award winning projects a plus.
• Must be professional Interior Designer and have passed the NCIDQ exam or be a registered Architect with current license required.
• If registered Architect, NCARB registration preferred.
• LEED credential required within 12 months of employment.

HOK invests in its people and communities, supporting both personal and professional growth through every stage of life. At HOK you'll have a hybrid work environment, 10 paid holidays (including 2 floating holidays) and a minimum of 4 weeks of paid time off with a cash out option. HOK offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, free mental wellness resources, life and AD&D coverage and short and long-term disability benefits.

HOK supports your growing family by offering 4 weeks of paid parental leave and fertility coverage. HOK helps to fund your future financial needs with matching contributions to our 401(K) plan which includes a well-rounded investment menu as well as free guidance on retirement planning.

Wherever you are in your career, HOK provides opportunities to learn, develop and utilize your skills. Continued learning is promoted through financial support and study prep for licensure exams, CEU credit opportunities, mentorship programs, and paid professional memberships.

HOK is an EOE, including disability/vets. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Compensation is based on experience, qualifications, education and location. The reasonably expected salary range for this position is $185,000 to $220,000. Other…