Job Captain (See Arch)
About the Job
See Arch is seeking a Job Captain to join our growing team and support the successful delivery of award-winning high-end residential and small-scale commercial projects. As a Job Captain, you will work closely with our Senior Architect and Principal to translate design intent into precise construction documentation, coordinate with consultants, and guide junior team members. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in detailed design and documentation, is comfortable managing day-to-day project workflows, and enjoys being an essential, client-facing part of a collaborative and design-driven studio.
About the Studio
See Arch is a women-owned Architecture and Design firm based in Berkeley and Petaluma, California. Founded by Sarah Ebner in 2016, See Arch began with the simple intention of improving the work-life balance of studio practice while upholding the excellence of architectural craft and service.
Our studio is one of empathy—for our clients, our team, and our colleagues. Communication and shared creativity between client and architect lie at our core, as we believe this is the key to inspired designs. Transparency, capability, creative problem-solving, and accountability are infused in all we do.
Role Responsibilities:
- Support project design and technical execution across all phases of work.
- Lead projects autonomously and assist in defining project milestones for Principal and client review.-
- Translate conceptual design into coordinated drawing sets and specifications.
- Manage and coordinate consultant drawings and documentation.
- Mentor and coordinate junior team members.
- Participate in team meetings, internal check-ins, and client presentations as needed.
- Communicate progress and issues to Project Manager and/or Principal.
- Lead communication with consultants and clients throughout the project lifecycle.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in the architecture industry.
- Minimum 1–2 years experience in a Job Captain or similar technical coordination role.
- Demonstrated experience preparing detailed drawing sets and coordinating with consultants.
- Strong understanding of construction documentation and detailing.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Proficient in ArchiCAD, Revit and/or SketchUp.
- Familiarity with California building codes, working with local jurisdictions in LA and / or Bay Area and managing permitting processes.
- Experience in high-end residential architecture preferred.
Qualifications and Experience:
- 8+ years of experience in the architecture industry.
- Minimum 3 years experience in a management role (job captain or team management).
- Experience in project management including technical documentation, engineering coordination, quality control and junior staff oversight.
- Strong leadership skills with the desire to participate in firm growth.
- Advanced client management and project planning skills.
- Ability to advance a design through all project phases from concept through construction.
- Experience designing mixed-use projects with the ability to tailor designs to client and firm objectives.
- Advanced visual and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD & SketchUp.
- ArchiCAD and Rhino proficiency a plus.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $80,000 - $95,000 Annually
- 401K match program
- Medical (Kaiser Silver covered by employer)
- Dental (Principal, 99% covered by employer)
- $50K Life Insurance policy
- Flexible 4-day work week
- Hybrid remote-office schedule