Job Captain/Project Architect

Actalent•Chicago, IL

36d•Hybrid

About The Position

A global interior architecture firm is looking to add a Job Captain to their Chicago office! Job Description: The Job Captain, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain/Architect/Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents. Specific responsibilities will include:

Requirements

Graduate of architecture or design school
5+ years of experience in corporate interior design projects
Advanced interior architecture detailing skills
Advanced Revit skills and Adobe Creative Suite skills; Enscape is preferred
Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise

Responsibilities

Creates construction documents (CDs)
Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements
For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review
Manages project through contract administration phase
Coordinates engineering consultant's work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents
Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects
Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain, Senior Project Architect, Project Manager and / or client of any potential variances to the budget
May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers - oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product