Architectural Job Captain

SERA Architects•San Francisco Area, CA

About The Position

The Architectural Job Captain works with some supervision and may work independently, with opportunities to coordinate and direct less experienced staff, conduct independent research, and deliver projects through construction. The role supports project goals through architectural drawing development, code interpretation, consultant and systems coordination, client and jurisdiction interaction, graphic presentations, and construction contract administration. It also includes responsibility for Revit model health and for developing, codifying, and enforcing the BIM Execution Plan on assigned projects. The Job Captain supervises, coordinates, plans, and reviews the work of 1–3 staff members, including mentoring project-team staff. Travel to project sites, jurisdictions, and client meetings, including overnight travel, may be needed. The position is expected to model the firm’s values and commitments, follow firm policies and processes, and perform other duties as assigned.

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 through graphic formats.
Ability to determine the appropriate tool for a task.
Ability to prioritize and evaluate multiple important tasks.
Critical-thinking ability to identify strengths, weaknesses, or alternative solutions to problems, with some supervision.
Ability to develop professional judgment and decision-making processes to determine appropriate courses 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 team adherence to SERA's graphic standards.
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 team members and building systems and components.
Perform independent construction contract administration.
Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of 1–3 staff members, including mentoring project-team staff.
Use building codes to develop architectural drawings and provide code interpretations supporting project objectives.
Interact with jurisdictions to obtain building permits.
Interact with clients to achieve project goals.
Understand and follow 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, demonstrating professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.
Perform other duties as assigned.