Architectural Job Captain

SERA Architects Inc•Portland, OR

About The Position

This position leverages prior experience to support professional growth. The Architectural Job Captain works independently with some supervision and may coordinate and direct less experienced staff, conduct independent research, and help deliver built projects through construction. The role involves maintaining graphic standards, creating presentations, coordinating project details and consultants, supporting permitting and client goals, and performing construction contract administration. It also includes mentoring staff, overseeing Revit model health, and developing and enforcing BIM Execution Plans on assigned projects.

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 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 regarding specific scopes of work and/or subconsultants.
Work with product vendors and manufacturers to develop architectural details, coordinating with other 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 that support project objectives.
Interact with jurisdictions to obtain building permits.
Interact with clients to achieve project goals.
Maintain familiarity with and adhere to project contract requirements.
Interact with other SERA resources to achieve project goals.
Handle 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.