Project Architect

HBG Design is seeking a skilled Project Architect to contribute design, documentation and project management talents to the firm’s nationally recognized hospitality and entertainment design projects.

The Successful Candidate:

If you are looking for an exciting new place to grow, HBG Design is seeking an experienced Project Architect with the ability to balance design, project management, and technical goals. This position requires specialized proficiency in effectively leading, organizing, implementing, and completing technical documentation for assigned projects, and will work collaboratively with project teams to fulfill our clients’ design visions accurately and efficiently. The successful candidate will demonstrate passion and enthusiasm for project detailing, documentation, and process improvement.

The Position Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with designers, project managers, and other team members including external consultants, to assist in the development of our projects, according to a specific project work plan reflecting firm goals of excellence in design and execution.
• Conduct regular reviews of project documentation and project schedule with the Project Manager.
• Provide day-to-day guidance to technical staff in the performance of their duties.
• In concert with Project Designer, determine what types of construction materials and methodologies will be used in the documentation of a building.
• Manage and oversee the quality and content of project construction documents (plans and specifications), including Revit process management and Revit content management.
• Resolve complex technical/design issues and provides guidance to team and consultants.
• Facilitate and review all consultant RFI responses and ASI packages.

The Required Qualifications:

• Licensed Architect with 10 years minimum practical experience.
• Experience in hospitality, gaming, and/or entertainment projects is preferred.
• Four (4) or five (5) year architecture degree from an accredited program.
• Knowledge of building technology, as demonstrated by self-produced documents and communication of the design process.
• Knowledge of building codes, standards, and building structures.
• Ability to collaboratively identify and resolve complex technical and design-related issues and cultivate innovative design solutions.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

The Compensation:

$85,000 - $125,000 per year.

Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, regional cost of living, experience, and qualifications.

The Team Environment:

At HBG Design, we value professional excellence and collaboration, and work to empower our staff around their strengths and passions. Key to this is providing our employees with an environment that is conducive to brainstorming and idea sharing, and team building. Each of HBG Design’s offices in Memphis, San Diego, and Dallas, are bright, open, contemporary spaces that promote engagement and mentorship, where senior leaders can openly engage best practices and impart knowledge. Project team members are empowered to ask questions, lead a discussion, and gain exposure to design thinking alongside some of the national hospitality and entertainment industry’s best creative minds. ‘Coffee Collaboration’ offers an all-employee open platform to initiate design discussions based on active project reviews. These productive critiques help inform the general direction of design or help team members seek input on how current projects could be improved, in an encouraging environment where every voice is respected. Weekly sessions with the Design Technology leadership team gives designers an opportunity to deepen their knowledge of technical resources alongside the individualized training each new employee receives.

Our employees agree: “The projects are challenging, which breeds creativity and innovation. Standards and expectations are high; at the same time, the atmosphere is supportive and encouraging. That combination motivates me to bring my best every day.”

“It’s a challenging but rewarding job with many opportunities to gain experience individually and grow my level of responsibility in the firm.”

The Firm:

HBG Design is the #3 Hospitality Design Firm in the U.S., as ranked by Hotel Business magazine, and the #2 Gaming and Entertainment Design Firm in the U.S., as ranked by Business Design & Construction magazine. With offices in Memphis, TN, San Diego, CA, and Dallas, TX, HBG Design offers a stable and increasing workload of national projects and a solid industry reputation for sustaining repeat clientele who trust and value us for what we know, what we do, and how we do it. Over HBG’s 44 years in the industry, our 100 professionals in architecture, interior design, design detailing and documentation, codes, and construction administration have built an impressive client portfolio that includes Hyatt Hotels, Hilton Hotels, Rock & Brews, Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International, Elvis Presley Enterprises, Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort, Four Winds Casinos, and WinStar World Casino and Resort.

Our firm is consistently Voted A ‘Best Place to Work’ By Our Employees in surveys by the Memphis and San Diego Business Journals! HBG Design offers many industry-leading benefits and perks, including an established Sponsor Program and award-winning Emerging Professionals Studio, each designed to actively support and guide project employees through their career path at the firm.

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