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Henderson's Construction Manager Mark Hobaica Named
Nevada's Young Architect of the Year
First public employee in the state to receive the award
October 18, 2006
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Henderson, Nev. – Henderson City Council Tuesday presented Construction Manager Mark Hobaica with a commendation recognizing his service to the community and his recent award, the Nevada Young Architect Citation from the state chapter of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). This is the first time an architect has earned the award while serving within the public sector in Nevada.
The Nevada Young Architect Citation is awarded each year to a professional who demonstrates exceptional leadership in design, education, and service to the profession and who has been licensed to practice for less than 10 years. Hobaica was nominated by the Nevada AIA Board along with six other candidates, and he was chosen by a review committee of three prominent AIA architects from Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico.
“Mark is very talented person and definitely someone who has made an impact on our city,” said Henderson Mayor James B. Gibson. “Henderson has really benefited from his talents and abilities and we feel quite fortunate to have him as part of our team. This is a great honor for him and one we feel is certainly well deserved.”
Mark Hobaica began his career with the city in September 2002 as a construction project manager and 18 months later he was promoted to division manager of the Construction Management Division within the Public Works Department. Along with six staff members, Hobaica has overseen construction projects for the city such as the new Henderson Events Plaza and the expansion and renovation of the Henderson Convention Center. His office also prepares the design and construction documentation of various smaller scale projects from tenant improvements, renovations and building upgrades. During his tenure, he has implemented the requirements and procedures for pre-qualifying contractors for all City building projects of $100,000 or more and instituted the requirement for qualifications (RFQ) for the base hiring of architects on new projects.
Hobaica holds both a bachelors and masters degree in architecture, and he has been active in the AIA throughout his career. He began serving as a director of the Las Vegas AIA board in 2002. Now in his third term, he will serve as President-Elect in 2007 and will take over as President in 2008. Hobaica has also served on the Nevada AIA Executive Committee as Director of Legislative Affairs. Mark is coordinating local efforts regarding continuing education units (CEUs) for his profession to implement NRS 623.255 that mandates a minimum of 12 CEUs for renewal of architect licenses.
“Mark is a dedicated public servant,” City Manager Phil Speight said. “His expertise and professionalism keep the city’s building projects on track, and he maintains accountability to our residents through the procedures he has put in place.”
Nationally, the AIA has more than 77,000 members who commit to a code of ethics and professional conduct. The Nevada chapter, with 800 members, began bestowing distinguished service honors in 1995 as part of their design awards, and 14 architects have received the Young Architect Citation prior to this year’s program.
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