Job Captain 4-7 Yrs. Exp.
AIA Colorado · Basalt, CO · 3 wk ago
Art & CreativeFull-time
Role and Responsibilities
A Job Captain at CCY produces comprehensive design and production documents with a strong emphasis on technical project delivery and documentation accuracy. The role involves providing knowledgeable input on a range of project elements, ensuring technical precision, constructability, and adherence to documentation standards. The Job Captain must demonstrate an understanding of the construction process, experience managing detailed construction documents, specifications, and submittals, and supporting quality assurance protocols. They will oversee the production of drawings, details, schedules, and technical reports, ensuring clarity, consistency, and compliance.
- Lead the creation of accurate, detailed construction documents (elevations, sections, details, schedules) ensuring technical accuracy and design compliance.
- Strong communication skills with an ability to work in a team environment.
- Exceptionally strong design and graphic abilities.
- Work in close collaboration with Project Managers / Project Architects.
- Maintain high standards for quality control, assist with QA/QC reviews, and implement best practices in documentation.
- Create renderings, walkthroughs, and presentation materials to communicate design intent.
- Develop and coordinate technical construction specifications that support project design, sustainability goals, and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare and review submittals, RFIs, change orders, and shop drawings, ensuring clear communication and proper documentation.
- Conduct site visits, construction phase reviews, and RFI responses to confirm adherence to design intent and technical requirements.
- Collaborate closely with engineers, consultants, and contractors to resolve technical, constructability, and coordination issues.
- Manage document production across disciplines, ensuring clarity, completeness, and timely delivery.
- Lead and assure documentation standards and procedures to reduce errors and streamline project delivery.
- Sustainment Administration: support sustainability certification efforts from project inception through construction, including documentation, reporting, tracking, and submittal coordination.
Compensation & Benefits
CCY Architects offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Health Insurance: Paid 100% of premium.
- Vision and Dental Insurance: Paid at 65% of premium.
- 401(k) Retirement Plan.
- Paid Vacation and Sick Leave.
- Short-Term Disability Insurance.
- Wellness and Athletic Reimbursement.
Necessary Qualifications
- An NAAB-accredited professional degree in architecture.
- 4-7 years of applied professional work experience.
- An understanding of how to assemble a full set of construction documents.
- Exceptionally strong graphic, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Extensive experience in consultant management, coordination, and technical problem solving.
- Extensive experience in technical construction detailing.
- REVIT literacy is required.
- Fully fluent in Bluebeam, Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator), SketchUp, Microsoft Office Suite, and both hand and digital sketching and rendering techniques.
- Working technical knowledge of building codes, standards, building construction, and building structures.
- Ability to work in a collaborative, fun, fast-paced environment.