Captain, Architect ​/ Sr. Architect, Design & Architecture

Studio AR&D Architects is a Los Angeles based architecture firm that offers a creative and collaborative work environment with a growing portfolio of work that seeks to be both poetic and meaningful in every detail.

Currently, we are seeking a Job Captain who can help contribute to the creative work coming from Studio AR&D Architects. A Job Captain will have a thorough understanding of construction documents in addition to retaining and understanding of all of the parties involved and the delivery of the work that they are responsible for.

A Job Captain will have the responsibility of overseeing the actual creation of the drawings and construction documents of the project. A Job Captain shall have the technical and leadership abilities to plan, organize, and manage efforts of a production team to produce high quality construction documents within an alotted time and budget. The selected candidate shall benefit from a dynamic work environment and challenging project tasks and responsibilities.

• Job Captain shall have a minimum of 2 years experience in this role/title (Job Captain)
  • Preferably 2-5 years experience
  • Preferable experience with projects similar to ours
• Job Captain will be required to communicate with clients and be responsible for managing a team and multiple projects
• Job Captain shall demonstrate the ability to work within a dynamic and challenging work environment, managing multiple and ever-changing project tasks and responsibilities
• Job Captain will have a thorough understanding of all construction documents (technical knowledge and ability)
  • In addition to procuring, retaining, and understanding of all of the parties involved and the delivery of the work that they (Architect, Owner, consultants, contractor) are responsible for.
• Job Captain will have the responsibility of both creating (themselves) as well as overseeing of others (team members) the actual creation of the drawings and construction documents of the project
• Job Captain shall have the technical and leadership abilities to plan, organize, and manage efforts of a production team to produce high quality construction documents within an allotted time and budget. guiding the production team through the project timeline and consistently delivering and meeting deadlines.

• Take direction from, and provide support and assistance to Project Managers and Managing Principal on various high-end residential projects
• Produce, manage, and coordinate construction documentation sets
• Complete technical CAD drawings and tasks as directed in a clear and organized manner consistent with office standards
• Report regularly to the Project Manager and Firm Principal
• Schedule subordinates during Monday morning general office scheduling meeting
• Track and follow up on communication with team members, consultants, and local municipality staff, as required
• Coordinate architectural design and building systems with engineering consultants
• Produce and understand and develop technical drawings and details
  • with Project Manager assistance at times
• Create and organize construction details in a proficient manner, checking your own work (and subordinates work) against code, acceptable means and methods, office standards
• Organize drawing sets and oversee the completing of submittals to various municipalities
• Perform filing, code, and zoning analyses for multiple municipalities and related zoning ordinances
• Survey and document existing conditions in the field
• Research construction materials and systems
• General office and project duties as required to the firm and position
• Track all consultant proposal, costs, and payment requests and “approve” or “reject” consultant invoices or requests for payment

• Bachelor's or Masters Degree in Architecture
• Between 2-6 years of the position of Job Captain currently or previously
• Strong organizational skills:
  As it relates to:
  • themselves and their own work tasks
  • the communication with other disciplines, team members, and the ability to create and access information within construction documents
  • communication with clients
  • including practicing good judgement on time management skills for same
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