Job Captain

Architectural Designer / Job Captain

Irvine, CA | Hybrid

Some firms want someone to push paper.

Others want someone who can actually help deliver projects.

We"re partnering with a multidisciplinary architecture and engineering practice that is growing rapidly and needs a technically strong Architectural Designer / Job Captain who enjoys being hands-on in production, coordination, and project execution.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who wants to work on meaningful projects, collaborate directly with architects and engineers, and take ownership of project deliverables while continuing to develop technically. The team supports a diverse portfolio of institutional, public-sector, healthcare, education, industrial, commercial, and technically complex facilities.

What You"ll Do

• Develop and coordinate architectural drawing packages in Revit
• Produce construction documents from design development through permit and construction phases
• Coordinate directly with architects, structural engineers, MEP engineers, and consultants
• Help assemble and manage multidisciplinary drawing sets
• Resolve coordination issues and support technical problem-solving
• Participate in project meetings, site investigations, and field coordination efforts
• Review consultant markups and incorporate project revisions
• Support project startup activities and project execution efforts
• Work across a variety of project types and facility environments
• Remain hands-on in technical production while contributing to overall project delivery

What We"re Looking For

Required

• Strong Revit production experience
• Construction document experience
• Experience assembling and coordinating complete drawing packages
• Architectural consulting-firm experience
• Experience coordinating with engineers and external consultants
• Ability to identify and resolve multidisciplinary coordination issues
• Strong knowledge of building design and construction documentation
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Preferred

• Registration in progress or pursuing licensure
• NCARB path underway
• BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud experience
• Construction Administration experience
• Field investigation and site observation experience
• Healthcare, laboratory, higher education, industrial, institutional, federal, or public-sector project experience
• Experience supporting technically complex projects
• AutoCAD experience

The Ideal Background

You may be a:

• Architectural Designer
• Senior Architectural Designer
• Job Captain
• Project Designer
• Emerging Project Architect
• Architectural Project Coordinator

We"re especially interested in individuals who have remained active in Revit production and construction documentation rather than moving exclusively into project management.

Why This Opportunity Is Different

• Diverse project portfolio with meaningful technical challenges
• Opportunity to work directly with architects, engineers, and technical leadership
• Exposure to healthcare, institutional, federal, public-sector, industrial, and commercial projects
• Hybrid work environment after onboarding
• Long-term growth potential into Project Architect responsibilities
• Collaborative, low-ego culture that values technical contribution over title
• Opportunity to make a visible impact on project delivery rather than becoming a small piece of a large machine

Best Fit

You"re likely a strong fit if you:

• Enjoy producing and coordinating construction documents
• Are comfortable working directly in Revit
• Like solving coordination challenges
• Can communicate effectively with engineers and consultants
• Take ownership of your work
• Want to continue growing technically while expanding your project responsibilities

If you enjoy helping projects move from design into reality and want to work on technically interesting facilities with a collaborative team, we"d love to hear from you.

Apply today to learn more.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irvine,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 7, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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