Job Captain / Senior Architectural Designer

Irvine, CA | Hybrid Some firms want someone to coordinate consultants. Others Want Someone Who Can Actually Help Deliver Projects. We're partnering with a growing architecture and engineering organization seeking a hands-on Job Captain / Senior Architectural Designer who wants to stay close to the work, own project deliverables, and play a meaningful role in project execution. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical challenges, working directly in Revit, coordinating with engineers and consultants, and helping projects move from design through construction documentation. If you're looking for an opportunity where your technical expertise matters and your contributions are visible, we'd love to connect. Why This Opportunity Stands Out Join a collaborative architecture and engineering team experiencing continued growthWork alongside architects, engineers, and technical leadersContribute to complex and meaningful projects across multiple marketsExpand your responsibilities while remaining hands-on in production and deliveryGain exposure to institutional, education, healthcare, industrial, public-sector, and technically complex facilitiesOpportunity to grow into Project Architect responsibilities over timeHybrid work environment What You'll Do Coordinate projects from Design Development through Construction DocumentsDevelop and maintain architectural deliverables in RevitAssemble and coordinate multidisciplinary drawing packagesWork directly with structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, civil, and specialty consultantsSupport project planning, code application, detailing, and technical executionParticipate in project meetings, site investigations, and project workshopsReview consultant markups, redlines, and drawing updatesSupport permit submissions and construction document developmentHelp establish project workflows, drawing standards, and coordination processesIdentify and resolve design and coordination issues before construction This is not a project-management-only role. Successful candidates enjoy remaining hands-on in design, production, documentation, and project delivery. What We're Looking For Required Strong Revit production experienceConstruction Document (CD) experienceExperience assembling and coordinating complete drawing packagesArchitectural consulting or A/E firm experienceExperience coordinating with engineers and consultantsStrong understanding of multidisciplinary project deliveryAbility to take ownership of project deliverablesWorking knowledge of building codes and architectural detailingStrong communication and collaboration skillsAbility to contribute with limited day-to-day oversight Preferred Architectural registration in progressNCARB track underwayConstruction Administration experienceBIM 360 or Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) experienceAutoCAD experienceSpecifications exposureSite investigation experienceHealthcare, education, institutional, industrial, public-sector, federal, laboratory, or government project experience Ideal Background You May Currently Be a Job CaptainArchitectural DesignerSenior Architectural DesignerProject DesignerArchitectural Project CoordinatorEmerging Project Architect The Strongest Candidates Are Comfortable Discussing Projects they've personally ownedConsultant coordination responsibilitiesConstruction document packages they've developedTechnical design decisions they've madeCoordination challenges they've solvedTheir specific contributions versus broader team efforts What Success Looks Like You'll Thrive In This Role If You Enjoy working directly in RevitTake ownership of your workLike coordinating with multiple disciplinesCan clearly communicate technical conceptsAre proactive and solutions-orientedWant to continue growing technically rather than moving into purely administrative project managementEnjoy helping projects move from concept into reality Location Irvine, California Hybrid work arrangement available. Ready for the Next Step? If you're looking for an opportunity where you can remain technically engaged, expand your project responsibilities, and work alongside a multidisciplinary team on meaningful projects, we'd love to hear from you. Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA. Pay And Benefits The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $72.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Oct 27, 2026. Workplace Type This is a hybrid position in Irvine,CA. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options. 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