Architectural Job Captain

Architectural Job Captain

Irvine, CA | Hybrid | Contract-to-Hire

Want to stay hands-on while taking on more project ownership?

We"re partnering with a growing multidisciplinary architecture and engineering practice seeking an Architectural Job Captain who enjoys actually building projects, not simply managing them from a distance.

You"ll work directly alongside architects and engineers on technically complex facilities, helping move projects from design development through construction documents and project delivery. This is an opportunity to stay deeply involved in Revit, technical detailing, multidisciplinary coordination, and construction documentation while expanding your ownership and progressing toward Project Architect responsibilities.

If you"re the person others rely on to keep the architectural set coordinated, catch design conflicts, solve problems with consultants, and get documents across the finish line, this role is worth exploring.

What You"ll Do

• Develop architectural plans, sections, elevations, details, schedules, and drawing packages in Revit
• Coordinate projects from Design Development through Construction Documents and permitting
• Assemble and maintain coordinated architectural drawing sets
• Work directly with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and specialty consultants
• Identify coordination conflicts and help drive technical solutions before issuance
• Develop architectural details and apply building-code requirements
• Incorporate redlines, consultant information, markups, and project revisions
• Support project setup, sheet organization, documentation standards, and delivery workflows
• Participate in project meetings, site investigations, design workshops, and Construction Administration activities
• Take meaningful ownership of project deliverables while working under licensed architectural leadership

What We"re Looking For

Must Have

• Strong, current hands-on Revit production experience
• Construction Document experience with architectural drawing packages
• Architectural detailing experience
• Experience coordinating directly with engineering consultants
• Understanding of multidisciplinary building systems and documentation
• Experience working in an architecture or multidisciplinary A&E consulting environment
• Working knowledge of building codes and permit documentation
• Ability to independently organize and execute project responsibilities with limited direction
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly explain personal project contributions

We"re looking for someone who can say:

"I personally owned this portion of the project, produced these deliverables, coordinated these disciplines, identified this problem, and helped drive this solution."

Experience That Would Stand Out

Experience with any of the following is valuable:

• Institutional facilities
• Healthcare or laboratory / life-science facilities
• Higher education or K-12
• Civic and public-sector projects
• Federal or DoD projects
• Industrial or manufacturing facilities
• Mission-critical facilities
• Transportation facilities
• Complex commercial projects

Strong technical candidates from other nonresidential markets are also encouraged to apply.

Additional Experience We"d Value

• Construction Administration
• BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud
• AutoCAD
• Specifications
• Site investigations and field observations
• Permit and agency coordination
• Design charrettes and project workshops
• Architectural licensure in progress / NCARB track

This Probably Isn"t the Right Role If

• You"ve moved completely away from architectural production into project management
• Revit is on your résumé but isn"t part of your current professional workflow
• Your experience is primarily conceptual design without Construction Document ownership
• Your BIM experience is primarily coordination rather than architectural production
• You"re looking to step away from technical project delivery

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Stay technically engaged. This is not a desk-only management position.
• Work directly with engineers. You"ll be part of a genuinely multidisciplinary architecture and engineering environment.
• Take ownership. Your contribution extends beyond completing assigned drafting tasks.
• Work on technically interesting projects. The portfolio includes complex institutional, healthcare, education, industrial, civic, public-sector, and federal work.
• Expand your career path. The position offers an opportunity to grow toward greater technical leadership and Project Architect responsibilities.
• Variety. Project needs may include field visits, workshops, charrettes, and coordination with teams beyond the immediate office.
• Long-term opportunity. This is a 12-month contract-to-hire position with the intention of building a lasting addition to the team.

Location

Irvine, California

Hybrid environment with onsite collaboration required. Candidates should be comfortable working directly with project teams in the Irvine office and participating in periodic project-site visits and travel.

Compensation

$58-$72/hour, depending on technical experience, project ownership, Revit depth, and multidisciplinary coordination background.

Who Should Apply?

You may currently be working as a:

• Job Captain
• Senior Architectural Designer
• Project Designer
• Architectural Project Coordinator
• Emerging Project Architect
• Architect who wants to remain hands-on in technical delivery

If you enjoy solving technical problems, coordinating across disciplines, and watching your work move from a Revit model into a real building, we"d like to hear from you.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $72.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 27, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irvine,CA.

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