Job Captain

Studio AR&D Architects is a Los Angeles based architecture firm that offers a creative and collaborative work environment with a growing portfolio of work that seeks to be both poetic and meaningful in every detail.

Currently, we are seeking a Job Captain  who can help contribute to the creative work coming from Studio AR&D Architects. A Job Captain will have a thorough understanding of construction documents in addition to retaining and understanding of all of the parties involved and the delivery of the work that they are responsible for.

A Job Captain will have the responsibility of overseeing the actual creation of the drawings and construction documents of the project. A Job Captain shall have the technical and leadership abilities to plan, organize, and manage efforts of a production team to produce high quality construction documents within an allotted time and budget. The selected candidate shall benefit from a dynamic work environment and challenging project tasks and responsibilities.
General Notes & Job Description: 

• Job Captain will be required to communicate with clients and be responsible for managing a team and multiple projects
• Job Captain shall demonstrate the ability to work within a dynamic and challenging work environment, managing multiple and ever-changing project tasks and responsibilities
• Job Captain will have a thorough understanding of all construction documents in addition to procuring, retaining, and understanding of all parties involved and the delivery of the work that they (Architect, Owner, consultants, contractor) are responsible for
• Job Captain will have the responsibility of both creating (themselves) as well as overseeing of others (team members) the actual creation of the drawings and construction documents of the project
• Job Captain shall have the technical and leadership abilities to plan, organize, and manage efforts of a production team to produce high quality construction documents within an allotted time and budget, guiding the production team through the project timeline and consistently delivering and meeting deadlines. 

Responsibilities

• Take direction from, and provide support and assistance to Project Managers and Managing Principal on various high-end residential projects
• Produce, manage, and coordinate construction documentation sets
• Complete technical CAD drawings and tasks as directed in a clear and organized manner consistent with office standards
• Report regularly to the Project Manager and Firm Principal
• Track and follow up on communication with team members, consultants, and local municipality staff, as required
• Coordinate architectural design and building systems with engineering consultants
• Produce and develop technical drawings and details
  • with Project Manager assistance at times
• Create and organize construction details in a proficient manner, checking your own work (and subordinates work) against code, acceptable means and methods, office standards
• Organize drawing sets and oversee completing submittals to various municipalities  
• Perform filing, code, and zoning analyses for multiple municipalities and related zoning ordinances
• Survey and document existing conditions in the field
• Research construction materials and systems
• General office and project duties as required to the firm and position
• Track all consultant proposal, costs, and