In-House Architect, Owner's Rep

Commercial Real Estate Firm Job

We are a full-service commercial real estate firm with over 30 years of experience developing, managing, and investing in commercial real estate in Texas and beyond. Headquartered in Austin and with offices in Dallas, San Antonio, Fort Worth, and Houston, we have the expertise to maximize investments as we navigate complex real estate challenges and provide best-in-class service to our valued clients. We build trust through proven results, professional integrity, and exceptional service, one square foot at a time.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead interior fit-out construction projects from conceptual planning through closeout, serving an Owner's Representative role.
• Possess a deep knowledge of construction project management with an emphasis on steady, measured leadership
• Possess experience working in architectural and interior design, including design of test fits, particularly for office and industrial product types
• Demonstrate thorough understanding of technical building codes, design standards, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems, structural systems, and accessibility standards
• Read and understand construction plans and identify issues before they present in the field
• Clearly communicate with external contacts, including diverse clients, contractors, design professionals, attorneys, vendors, and authorities having jurisdiction, such as City officials
• Serve as a knowledgeable resource to internal contacts within HPI, including leasing brokers, property managers, Partners, building engineers, building technicians, and accountants
• Demonstrate keen attention to detail, motivated by an interest in seeing every project succeed
• Prioritize multiple projects and deadlines in an organized manner and ensure each client's experience is a positive one
• Bid project work in an equitable manner, and level bids to ensure fairness in price comparisons
• Represent the company with integrity and uphold company values at all times
• Demonstrate skills to diffuse tense situations and work with people from different backgrounds
• Be a lifelong learner, critical thinker, and problem solver; pinpoint issues before they present
• Study complex issues and distill information to make it easier for the target audience to understand and make decisions for their project
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and collaborate well with others
• Keep electronic records filed in an organized manner
• Oversee selection of design professionals, contractors, vendors, and consultants
• Review, negotiate, and manage contracts
• Read leases, work letters, and related documents
• Work well under pressure, use good judgment in escalating and communicating issues
• Schedule and lead regular progress meetings on all jobs, taking care to capture clear minutes and action items from each meeting
• Attend leasing and internal construction team meetings
• Ensure vendor invoices follow approval process, track against budget, and are paid timely
• When tenant improvement overages arise, gain approval for expenditures in advance, bill timely, and ensure payment is received
• Possess knowledge of accounting procedures and coordinate with accounting on construction draws/vendor payments
• Ensure accurate and timely billing of Construction Management Fees
• Ensure vendor insurance per owner requirements are in place before work occurs and lien wavers are received
• Request and save closeout information on projects at completion, such as warranties, manuals, as-builts (CAD and PDF), approved submittals, etc.

Requirements

• Must have 6+ years' experience working in architecture or interior design; credentials (AIA, RID, NCIDQ a plus)
• Construction management experience is a plus
• AutoCAD / Revit proficiency required
• Rendering ability is a plus
• Must know how to read construction drawings
• Bluebeam experience required
• Excel and Microsoft Office proficiency required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required, including the ability to attend sales pitches and present to leadership
• Proven leadership skills are required
• Experience as a supervisor is preferred

Why HPI Real Estate

Our values of passion, teamwork, and a Texas-sized competitive spirit are what make our team the best in the industry. We take pride in our homegrown culture that encourages opportunities for professional and personal growth. If you share these values and are looking to work for the leading commercial real estate firm in Texas, you have come to the right place. We invest in our employees and offer exceptional benefits, including:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401K with a safe harbor company match
• PTO and paid company holidays
• Paid life insurance
• Parental leave

HPI provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.