Senior Associate​/Captain; Architecture

ABOUT MKTHINK

MKThink is a future-forward design firm grounded in spatial intelligence and dedicated to “build less, solve more.” Our data-informed solutions improve human performance at less operational, environmental, and capital costs than conventional approaches. Founded in 2000, MKThink practices from the Pacific Edge of San Francisco to the Oceanic Edge of O’ahu. At MKThink, we believe that we can play a role in helping create a better and more sustainable future by creating intelligent spaces that improve the quality of life.

Our greatest resource is our staff and their ability to contribute fully as teammates and individuals. We bring together thinkers from various disciplines to solve problems at the nexus of architecture, culture, and the environment. Our people have the interdisciplinary skills to contribute to this mission within and across the domains of architecture, strategies, and innovation.

MKThink is seeking a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior Associate (Job Captain) to support the development and delivery of architectural projects across a diverse range of sectors, including commercial, civic, education, healthcare, multi-family residential, and mixed-use developments. This role is ideal for an emerging architectural professional who thrives in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment and is passionate about delivering thoughtful, high-quality technical documentation and project coordination from concept through construction.

We are seeking a candidate with at least 3 years of experience in a similar role.

The Senior Associate (Job Captain) will serve as a key technical team member, collaborating closely with Project Architects, Project Managers, consultants, and clients to support successful project execution in alignment with MKThink’s design standards, client expectations, schedules, and budget goals. This position requires strong technical proficiency in construction documentation, consultant coordination, BIM/Revit workflows, and construction administration support, as well as the ability to mentor and guide junior staff.

The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple responsibilities in a fast-paced environment. Experience working with California, Hawaii, and Pacific Island jurisdictions, public agencies, DSA and/or HCAI processes, and multidisciplinary consultant teams is highly valued.

• Have a background in spatial design and strong spatial intuition
• Are seeking to move beyond traditional design delivery and into a practice that excels in strategy and advisory work
• Are curious about how space influences performance, behavior, and outcomes
• Want to work across disciplines—integrating design, data, and systems thinking
• Are motivated to have broader impact at organizational or societal scales
• Are comfortable taking ownership of work streams and contributing to client-facing deliverables early on

• Support the preparation, coordination, and production of comprehensive architectural construction documents across all project phases.
• Collaborate closely with Project Architects and Project Managers to support project planning, technical execution, scheduling, and delivery strategies.
• Assist in translating design intent into coordinated and constructible documentation.
• Coordinate work produced by internal design teams, engineering consultants, specialty consultants, and contractors.
• Assist with drawing organization, technical detailing, constructability coordination, and document consistency.
• Participate in project meetings with clients, consultants, contractors, and agency representatives.
• Help maintain project schedules and deliverables to support successful project execution.

• Support construction administration activities, including:
• Shop drawing review
• Submittal review
• RFI review and response
• Field observations and site visits
• Coordination with contractors and consultants
• Punch list development and closeout support
• Assist in resolving technical and construction-related issues during the construction…