Interior Design Job Captain

SERA Architects Inc•Portland, OR

14h

About The Position

This position uses prior experience to support professional growth and involves working independently with some supervision. The role may coordinate and direct less experienced staff, conduct independent research, and help deliver projects through construction. The Job Captain works across project phases, supports client goals, coordinates interior design details and building systems, and contributes to project management, presentations, and construction contract administration.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited program.
Generally 4–7 years of industry experience in an architect or interiors office.
Experience with Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office.
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 skills to identify strengths, weaknesses, or alternative solutions to problems, with some supervision.
Developing professional judgment and decision-making skills to determine the most appropriate course of action.
Developing leadership skills to motivate and guide teams and projects toward desired outcomes.

Nice To Haves

NCIDQ certification; not required.
Knowledge of SketchUp and Bluebeam.

Responsibilities

Understand and ensure adherence to SERA's graphic standards across team members.
Create graphic presentations, including 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 details, coordinating with team members and building systems and components.
Perform independent construction contract administration in conjunction with the CA lead.
Use building codes to develop floor plans and interior design elements, and provide code interpretations that support project objectives.
Interact with clients to achieve project goals.
Maintain familiarity with and adhere to project contract requirements.
Research and select finishes appropriate for the project type and use.
Lead portions of interior client presentations.
Travel to project sites, jurisdictions, and client meetings, including overnight travel as needed.
Work independently on all phases of a project.
Create and organize work plans to execute assigned tasks.
Interact with other SERA resources to achieve project goals.
Perform basic project management functions, including schedules, staffing, and budgets.
Independently coordinate MEP systems relating to interior work.
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.
Handle the health and welfare of the Revit model.
Develop, codify, and enforce the BIM Execution Plan on assigned projects.