Architectural Job Captain

SERA Architects•Portland, OR

About The Position

The Architectural Job Captain works independently with some supervision and has opportunities to coordinate and direct less experienced staff, conduct independent research, and deliver projects through construction. The role involves developing architectural drawings, coordinating project details and building systems, supporting permitting and client goals, and contributing to project delivery through construction contract administration. The Job Captain also supports team development and the firm’s standards, values, policies, and processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited program.
Generally 4–7 years of industry experience in an architect’s office.
Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office Suite.
Ability to communicate verbally, in writing, and graphically.
Ability to determine the right tool for the task.
Ability to prioritize and evaluate multiple important tasks.
Critical-thinking ability to identify strengths, weaknesses, or alternative solutions to a problem with some supervision.
Ability to develop professional judgment and decision-making processes to determine an appropriate course of action.
Ability to develop leadership skills that motivate and guide teams and projects toward desired outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of SketchUp and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

Understand and ensure adherence to SERA's graphic standards across team members.
Create graphic presentations, including design reviews, client presentations, and marketing collateral.
Research and coordinate details for specific scopes of work and/or subconsultants.
Work with product vendors and manufacturers to develop architectural details.
Coordinate with other team members and building systems/components.
Perform independent construction contract administration.
Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of 1–3 staff members, including mentoring project-team staff.
Use the building code to develop architectural drawings and provide code interpretations that support project objectives.
Interact with jurisdictions to support the project and obtain building permits.
Interact with clients to achieve project goals.
Maintain familiarity with and adhere to project contract requirements.
Coordinate with other SERA resources to achieve project goals.
Maintain the health and welfare of the Revit model.
Develop, codify, and enforce the BIM Execution Plan on assigned projects.
Travel to project sites, jurisdictions, and client meetings, including overnight travel as needed.
Model the firm’s values and core commitments, aligning with expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.