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How HOK hires

Truth index
A 91/100
Median time to fill
71 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
15%
Reposted roles
0%

HOK scores A on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 20 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 15% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 71 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed

Overview

HOK is a global design, architecture, engineering and planning firm founded in St. Louis, Missouri, working on healthcare, aviation, science, workplace, justice, higher education and mixed-use projects. The firm marked its 70th anniversary in 2025 and collaborates across a network of offices in North America, Europe and Asia, among them New York, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Toronto, London and Shanghai. It hires architectural and interiors project managers, BIM coordinators, specification writers, structural engineers and engineering interns, project accountants and office administrators.

News

Blog 16 days ago
A First Look at Western University's Bioconvergence Centre
HOK has revealed the design for the Western Bioconvergence Centre, a 383,000-sq.-ft. (35,580 sq. m.) research and education building at Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. HOK is designing the project with architects Tillmann Ruth Robinson. The
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Blog 25 days ago
HOK Reimagining San Diego International Airport's Terminal 2 East Connector Building
HOK is collaborating with San Diego International Airport and Sundt Construction to design a new post-security connector building that will link the airport's new Terminal 1 with the Terminal 2 East Headhouse, while also modernizing the adjacent curbside
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Blog 29 days ago
HOK Designs Two Health Education Buildings for the University of Tennessee
Projects in Memphis and Chattanooga will expand learning and simulation spaces for future physicians, physician assistants and nurses. HOK is designing two new health education buildings for the University of Tennessee System, one at the University of Ten
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Award 1 month ago
Fast Company Recognizes Three HOK Projects with Innovation by Design Awards
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport's innovative modular construction was named a finalist in the Transportation category, while Avicii Arena and Roig Arena received honorable mentions in the Architectural Design category. Three HOK projects have been
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Blog 1 month ago
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Advances S Concourse Evolution Project
International travelers flying through Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) can look forward to a more spacious, intuitive and amenity-rich experience as the airport moves forward with plans to transform its S Concourse. The Port of Seattle Commissi
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Blog 1 month ago
HOK-Designed Gateway Opens at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) has completed its new International Central Processor (ICP) and renovated Federal Inspection Services (FIS) facility, creating a more seamless international travel experience while expanding capacity and improvin
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Blog 1 month ago
Cleveland Clinic Opens Two New Research Buildings
The 300,000-sq.-ft. complex marks a major expansion of biomedical research in the Cleveland Innovation District. Cleveland Clinic has opened two new state-of-the-art research buildings on its main campus as part of the largest research investment in the o
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Blog 2 months ago
Rebuilding Ashe While the US Open Plays On
Ahead of the 2026 tournament, an $800 million transformation of Arthur Ashe Stadium and the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center builds on a design partnership dating to 1990. When the US Open main draw begins Sunday, Aug. 30, fans will return to
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Blog 2 months ago
What the World Cup Revealed About the Future of Stadium Design
HOK sports architects and designers reflect on the lessons learned from the 2026 World Cup and what they could mean for future stadiums. The 2026 FIFA World Cup drew more than six million fans to venues across the United States, Canada and Mexico, setting
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Blog 2 months ago
HOK-Designed Interdisciplinary Science Building Breaks Ground at Montclair State University
The $120 million facility will expand science research, teaching and interdisciplinary collaboration at one of New Jersey's leading public research universities. Montclair State University has broken ground on a $120 million Interdisciplinary Science Buil
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Tech stack

Technologies named in job postings at HOK over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
4
Postings analysed
16
Stack modernity
58/100
Developer tools
AutoCAD63%
Microsoft Excel19%
Adobe InDesign19%
Adobe Photoshop13%
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Salary insights

Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$120k
Typical range
$70k – $185k
Open positions
16
16 Jobs
Junior 18.8%
Senior 50%
Staff 18.8%
Architect 12.5%
Level Jobs Median Typical range
Junior 3 $75k $70k – $80k
Senior 8 $135k $92k – $185k
Staff 3 $120k $115k – $120k
Architect 2 $115k $100k – $130k
Highest paying role Sr Project Manager (Science & Technology) - (San Francisco & Seattle) $185k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at HOK By role, level and city, against the market · 16 jobs with pay

Growth

Hiring Momentum
26/100
Slowing
Open positions
65
4 opened / 7 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
72 days
faster than 18% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics 0%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Management
33% ▼
Administrative
20% ▲
Industrial Engineering
17% ▲
Finance
7% ▲
Operations
7% ▼
Hardware
4% ▼
Actively hiring for Administrative (+5 in 30 days)

Offices

Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
17
Hiring now
17
Countries
2
Busiest office
Saint Louis
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Saint Louis United States
HQ
1 open roles 10-50 est. staff
hires for Finance
seen since May 2026 job postings
San Francisco United States
Corporate office
20 open roles 16 posted in 90 days 10% engineering 5% remote 500-1000 est. staff $119k Avg Salary
hires for Management, Administrative, Hardware
seen since Feb 2026 job postings
New York United States
Plant / site
8 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff $102k Avg Salary
hires for Field & Service, Management, Support
seen since Apr 2026 job postings
Los Angeles United States
Plant / site
6 open roles 6 posted in 90 days 200-500 est. staff
hires for Industrial Engineering, Administrative, Management
seen since May 2026 job postings
Atlanta United States
Corporate office
5 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Management, Administrative, Industrial Engineering
seen since Jan 2026 job postings
Denver United States
Corporate office
5 open roles 5 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Management, Administrative, Communications
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Seattle United States
Corporate office
5 open roles 3 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $145k Avg Salary
hires for Management, Industrial Engineering, Administrative
seen since Apr 2026 job postings
Chicago United States
Support & operations
3 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $115k Avg Salary
hires for Operations, Management
seen since Jun 2026 job postings
Houston United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50% engineering 50-200 est. staff
hires for Hardware, Finance
opened 2026 seen since May 2026 job postings
Philadelphia United States
2 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $150k Avg Salary
hires for Management
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Washington United States
2 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $120k Avg Salary
hires for Administrative, Management
seen since Mar 2026 job postings
Tampa United States
2 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff $140k Avg Salary
hires for Communications, Operations
seen since Mar 2026 job postings
Kansas City United States
2 open roles 50-200 est. staff
hires for Management
seen since Apr 2026 job postings
Boston United States
2 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 50-200 est. staff
hires for Administrative, Management
seen since Jun 2026 job postings
Dallas United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Management
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Salt Lake City United States
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Management
seen since Sep 2026 job postings
Ottawa Canada
1 open roles 1 posted in 90 days 10-50 est. staff
hires for Administrative
seen since Oct 2026 job postings
Earlier presence
Toronto, Canada 3 open roles · last posting Sep 2026
Hong Kong, Hong Kong 1 open roles · last posting Apr 2026
Detroit, United States 1 open roles · last posting May 2026

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