Herman Coliver Locus Architecture

Job Captain Overview

Herman Coliver Locus Architecture is seeking an experienced Job Captain with 3-5 years of High-Complexity Large-Scale (HCLA) experience. The practice is unique in that all clients are community-based, focusing on both supportive housing and sacred spaces, particularly within the Jewish community.

Projects Currently Underway

• 129 supportive independent senior housing apartments with child care on the Laguna Honda Hospital campus in SF
• 50 apartments of affordable family housing in Half Moon Bay
• Synagogue renovations in San Francisco and Carmel
• An early education and community center in the South Bay
• 136 supportive housing apartments in SF Mission neighborhood
• 175 apartments for low-income seniors with a community serving banquet hall in SF’s Chinatown
• 118 apartments of affordable family housing in Fremont

What We Expect Of You

• Strong design and communication skills
• Extensive familiarity with construction document assembly
• Understanding and curiosity about building processes and details
• Dedication to environmental sustainability and resource efficiency
• Advanced Revit, AutoCAD, and SketchUp skills (Adobe Creative Cloud preferred)
• Experience with code analysis, Title 24, CalGreen, and ADA regulations
• Experience with Type I, Type III, and/or Type V construction
• Architectural degree from an accredited university
• Comfort with managing and supervising junior staff
• Prior multi-family residential and/or civic/institutional experience
• Thorough command of the English language and architectural terminology
• A passion for your work and a collaborative nature

What You Can Expect Of Us

• Opportunities to design
• The chance to engage with clients, consultants, and contractors on job sites
• Mentorship from firm leadership and more senior design and management staff
• A competitive salary based on experience, along with full benefits
• A sustainable work/life balance
• A non-hierarchical, egalitarian work environment
• A casual, yet rigorous studio culture
• A focus on continued education

The studio is located in SOMA, near MUNI, BART, and Caltrain. This position is permanent and full-time. Please send your resume and work samples to mgarcia@hclarchitecture.com.