Job Captain, Hospitality

About the role

Company Overview DyeLot is a hospitality-focused design studio creating interior environments shaped by story, culture, and a deep understanding of the guest experience. Through integrated interior design, branding, procurement, and architectural support services, we partner with hospitality, lifestyle, workplace, and retail clients across North America to craft thoughtful, design-forward spaces with clarity, character, and a lasting sense of place.

Responsibilities

• The Job Captain is competent in all conventional aspects of architectural practice with an emphasis on the creative and technical implementation of the project design.
• Performs work requiring independent judgment and critical thinking.
• Adapts standards and criteria to project requirements and possesses a diverse working knowledge of related disciplines.
• Coordinates and produces Contract Documents with support and direction from the Project Manager and other senior staff.
• Assists the Project Manager in completing Project Manager Checklist and utilizing Project Management Road Map Tools.
• Assists the Project Manager in reviewing current and future workload to determine staff assignments.
• Researches, establishes and adheres to authorities having jurisdiction requirements at all project phases.
• Maintains continuous flow of critical information.
• Assists in monitoring the performance of the support staff and provides assessment to Project Manager.
• Assists staff in the development of industry knowledge and architectural skills.
• Engages in learning about relevant new codes, technologies and materials.
• Attends kick-off meetings.
• Verifies site-specific requirements and understands project criteria, design intent, scope of work, and client expectations.
• Continuously reviews the development of the Contract Documents with the Project Architect and Project Manager.
• Coordinates the development of project detailing required to convey design intent.
• Monitors the progress, coordination, and quality of documents.
• Verifies compliance with office standards.
• Reviews changes and/or corrections with team members.
• Monitors the development and coordination of all consultant documents (Civil, and A/E -SMEP/FP) as directed by the Project Manager.
• Prepares and submits documents for agency review.
• Reviews and coordinates agency comments, makes corrections, and resubmits for permit clearance.
• Assists in the preparation and issuance of bid documents and responses to contractor questions during the bid process in collaboration with Project Manager and Project Architect.
• Revises plans and issues addenda if required.
• Responds to RFIs, shop drawings, and submittals.
• Revises plans and issues CCD’s and ASI’s as directed by the Project Manager.
• Completes timesheets promptly and accurately on a daily basis, with minimum timely submission every Friday close of business, and every payroll cycle cutoff.
• Adheres to the policies of the company's Employee Manual.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in architecture from an accredited program preferred.
• 2 or more years of experience as a Job Captain focused on construction documentation.
• Knowledge of architectural detailing and current construction standards.
• Proficiency in Revit/AutoCAD and other business software and their application to Contract Documents.
• Knowledge and understanding of codes.
• Able to successfully complete the entitlement and permitting process with minimal aid and supervision.
• Basic knowledge of construction contract administration processes.
• Effective English communication skills, conversational and written, for ongoing project collaboration and documentation.