Job Captain

Job Captain On-site in Norman, OK

Our client is an established architecture practice seeking a Job Captain who is ready to take greater ownership of project delivery while continuing to grow toward architectural licensure. This is an opportunity to work directly with experienced architects, help shape projects from design development through construction, and become a trusted technical resource on a collaborative team. The right candidate will bring strong construction documentation skills, sound design judgment, and the initiative to keep projects coordinated and moving forward.

• Competitive base salary, depending on experience and qualifications.
• A hands-on role with meaningful responsibility across design, documentation, coordination, and construction-phase activities.
• Direct collaboration with licensed architects and project leadership.
• Opportunity to build project leadership experience while actively progressing toward architectural licensure.
• Exposure to a diverse mix of building types and project challenges.
• An environment where technical accuracy, thoughtful design, and professional development are valued.

• Turn design concepts into coordinated drawing packages that are clear, buildable, and ready for permitting and construction.
• Guide day-to-day drawing production for assigned projects, helping organize workload, priorities, and milestone deadlines.
• Develop and document code strategies covering occupancy, building type, egress, accessibility, area and height limitations, and energy requirements.
• Coordinate architectural documents with engineering and specialty consultants, identifying conflicts early and driving practical resolutions.
• Prepare outline specifications and other technical project information for senior-level review.
• Participate in owner and stakeholder meetings, communicate design options, and capture decisions for the project team.
• Support projects during construction through RFI coordination, submittal review, field observations, closeout activities, and punch list documentation.
• Contribute to milestone quality reviews by checking drawing completeness, coordination, and consistency before issuance.

• 3 to 7 years of professional architecture experience following graduation.
• Professional degree in architecture, substantial progress toward completing AXP, and active pursuit of architectural licensure through testing.
• Able to independently use AutoCAD and Revit and produce complete construction document sets.
• Working knowledge of building, accessibility, existing-building, and energy codes applicable to project delivery.
• Experience coordinating architectural work with multidisciplinary consultants and internal project teams.
• Strong ability to translate design direction into accurate plans, sections, details, schedules, and related project documentation.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, consultants, and colleagues.
• Experience supporting commercial, civic, education, healthcare, senior living, faith-based, or similarly complex building projects is beneficial.
• Exposure to architectural specifications and construction-phase services is valued.
• Organized, accountable, and comfortable balancing independent technical work with collaborative project responsibilities.