Architectural Job Captain
SERA Architects · San Francisco Bay Area · 2 mo ago
HybridDesignFull-time
About the Role
This role is ideal for architects looking to take the next step in their careers. You'll enjoy a high level of autonomy with thoughtful mentorship and support while contributing to experience-focused design that creates meaningful spaces for clients and communities. These projects will primarily focus on interior architecture and adaptive reuse.
You'll lead project components, mentor less experienced staff, conduct independent research, collaborate across disciplines, and help deliver projects from concept through construction.
Responsibilities
- Understand and ensure adherence to SERA's graphic standards across team members.
- Create graphic presentations such as design review, client presentations, and marketing collateral.
- Research and coordinate details regarding specific scopes of work and/or sub consultants.
- Work with product vendors/manufacturers to develop architectural details.
- Coordinate with other team members and building systems/components.
- Perform independent construction contract administration.
- Supervise, coordinate, plan, and review the work of 1-3 staff members, including mentoring on project teams.
- Use the building code to develop architectural drawings and provide code interpretations supporting project objectives.
- Support the project by interacting with jurisdictions to obtain building permits.
- Interact with the client to achieve project goals and ensure familiarity with project contract requirements.
- Interact with other SERA resources to achieve project goals.
- Handle the health and welfare of the Revit model.
- Develop, codify, and enforce the BIM Execution Plan on assigned projects.
- Model the firm’s values and core commitments, ensuring alignment with internal expectations for professionalism, collaboration, and ethical behavior.
- Respect and reinforce established firm policies and processes.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Education and Experience
- Requires a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from an accredited program.
- Generally have 6-7 years of industry experience in an architect's office.
- Proficiency in Autodesk Revit, Adobe Creative Suite, and MS Office Suite required.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of Sketchup and Bluebeam preferred.
- Ability to communicate through verbal, written, and graphic communication formats.
- Ability to determine the right tool for the task.
- Ability to prioritize and evaluate multiple important tasks.
- Established critical thinking to identify strengths, weaknesses, or alternate solutions to a problem with some supervision.
- Develop professional judgment and decision-making processes to determine the most appropriate course of action.
- Develop leadership skills that motivate and guide teams and projects to desired outcomes.