Senior Job Captain – Interior Design
About The Position
AO is seeking a technically strong Senior Job Captain to join its Interior Design Studio, working on high-end hospitality and commercial interiors such as restaurants, hotels, multifamily amenity spaces, clubhouses, and lounges. The role focuses on interior architecture, technical design development, construction documentation, and construction administration. The successful candidate will develop and coordinate comprehensive Design Development and Construction Document packages, including millwork detailing, and help ensure that design solutions are technically sound, durable, coordinated, and buildable. The Senior Job Captain will coordinate with project managers, design leadership, consultants, contractors, vendors, and manufacturers, while supporting quality, schedules, and design intent. The role also includes providing technical guidance to junior team members and participating in construction administration through project closeout activities. The position requires advanced Revit proficiency, along with AutoCAD and SketchUp skills, and 5–7+ years of professional interior design or interior architecture experience. A bachelor's degree in a related field is preferred. Applicants are asked to submit a portfolio showing both design and technical capabilities, especially construction documentation, interior detailing, millwork, and completed hospitality or commercial projects.
Requirements
- 5–7+ years of professional interior design or interior architecture experience.
- Strong portfolio of high-end hospitality and commercial interiors, particularly restaurants, hotels, and multifamily amenity spaces.
- Demonstrated experience producing and coordinating complete Construction Document sets.
- Advanced proficiency in Revit.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and SketchUp.
- Strong knowledge of interior construction, millwork, detailing, finishes, and material applications.
- Working knowledge of building codes, accessibility, and fire/life-safety requirements as they relate to interiors.
- Hands-on Construction Administration experience.
- Strong coordination, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced design studio environment.
- Portfolio demonstrating design and technical capabilities, including construction documentation, interior detailing, millwork, and built hospitality or commercial projects.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and rendering or visualization software.
- Bachelor's degree in Interior Design, Interior Architecture, Architecture, or a related field.
- NCIDQ and/or LEED accreditation.
Responsibilities
- Lead and produce Design Development and Construction Documentation for interior projects.
- Develop detailed plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, finish plans, millwork, and interior construction details.
- Coordinate drawings with architectural, MEP, lighting, kitchen, AV, and specialty consultants.
- Translate design concepts and material selections into technically sound and constructible solutions.
- Apply knowledge of interior materials, detailing, durability, maintenance, and commercial performance requirements.
- Participate in Construction Administration, including RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, substitutions, field coordination, and punch walks.
- Work with contractors, consultants, vendors, and manufacturers to resolve technical and field conditions.
- Support project managers and design leadership in maintaining quality, schedules, and design intent.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior team members.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, life, and supplemental insurance.
- Most medical plans fully paid for employee-only coverage.
- Company-paid basic life insurance and long-term disability.
- Retirement plan, health savings account, and flexible spending accounts.
- Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time.
- Free parking and convenient transit access.
- Employee discount program at the OC location.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
