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Captain, Architect / Sr. Architect, Design & Architecture
Job in
Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 91122, USA
Listed on 2025-12-26
Listing for:
Archinect
Full Time
position Listed on 2025-12-26
Job specializations:
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Design & Architecture
Architect / Sr. Architect, Engineering Design & Technologists, Creative Design / Digital Art
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Title:
Job Captain
Reports to:
Creative Director, Project Architect/Manager
Location:
Hybrid (Flexible in-person in Pasadena)
Compensation:
Salaried
Status:
Full-time, benefits eligible
Job Captains are responsible for the production of coordinated, permit- and bid-ready documentation for preapproved home designs, while also providing management support of the design team to other Project Architects and the Creative Director. This role focuses on the production, implementation, and management of design work, through BIM modeling and coordination, and ensuring consistent application of established design standards, integration of consultant input, and compliance with relevant codes.
SupervisoryResponsibilities
Job Captains will report directly to the Project Architects and the Creative Director. Supervisory responsibilities of junior design staff and potential interns will be expected, as will constant communication with the entire design team.
Qualifications- Excellent interpersonal skills with a track record of effective collaboration and relationship-building.
- Strong competency BIM software and Adobe Creative Suite.
- Knowledge of single-family residential permitting and construction
- Varied qualifications and availability will dictate responsibility within the organization
- Management capabilities of small to medium-sized teams
- Bachelors of Architecture degree or equivalent
- 5+ years of experience in a professional architectural setting
- Prior experience managing architectural staff as well as project management experience
- Experience with single family residential design preferred
- Lead the development of standard home plans in Revit, ensuring full integration of shared templates, keynotes, assemblies, and drafting standards.
- Manage and support Designers and Draftspersons in producing high-quality drawing sets that clearly reflect design intent and are ready for permitting.
- Oversee internal drawing reviews, redlines, and coordination rounds to maintain clarity, consistency, and quality across all drawing sets.
- Ensure each design adheres to organizational standards as established by the Creative Director and Executive Director.
- Lead BIM coordination workflows, integrating structural, MEP, energy, and other consultant inputs into the central model and documentation.
- Proactively identify and resolve spatial, technical, and sequencing conflicts across disciplines using Revit and coordination tools.
- Collaborate with construction activities (via the Director of Building Operations) to incorporate constructability feedback and revise plans accordingly.
- Maintain a clear audit trail of drawing changes and coordinate consultant updates to ensure alignment across all disciplines.
- Ensure all drawing sets are compliant with California Building Code (CBC), California Residential Code (CRC), Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI), and relevant jurisdictional standards.
- Maintain and refine shared specification content (materials, assemblies, performance requirements) in alignment with TFCF’s sustainability and resilience goals.
- Guide team members in the application of code and specification standards, and support resolution of plan check comments in coordination with senior leadership.
- Organize constant drawing check-ins with other staff and manage workflows across multiple plans to ensure deadlines are met.
- Provide technical mentorship to junior design staff and help uphold a culture of quality, consistency, and shared learning.
- Communicate proactively with the Creative Director and other leaders about project progress, staffing needs, and coordination issues.
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