Job Captain

Description

Purpose of the Position: 

Responsible for coordinating and leading the architectural drafting team on a project in developing documents. Assists the Project Manager with project administration from schematic design through construction documents

Reports To: 

Project Manager

Responsibilities:

• Uses AutoCAD and/or Revit to produce construction documents using designs of others.
• Generates design development and construction documents.
• Makes redline corrections to existing construction documents as well as help with scheduling of construction documents.
• Communicates with drafting staff regarding specifications and corrections to construction documents.
• Ensure that construction documents are completed and ready for submittal to building and safety for permit issuance.
• Work directly with Project Managers and Licensed Architect to coordinate and delegate work of selected projects.
• Provides work direction and delegates work to ensure the team is completing projects within and/or before deadlines.
• Assists with and provides training to junior production staff.
• Ensures compliance to applicable codes and standards for construction document production.
• Researches and evaluates data for products.
• Assesses problems and recommends solutions to the Project Manager for implementation.
• Assists in coordination with contractors, clients, engineers (mechanical, electrical, plumbing, structural).
• Assists with client meetings and coordinates this information with the team.
• Assists site visits and coordination with changes in the field.

Skills and qualifications:

• Proven technical and production abilities.
• AutoCAD and/or Revit proficiency required;3-D modeling programs desirable.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to lead a junior team.

Education and experience: 

• Associate degree in Drafting or Design with 3 to 6 years’ experience in design development and contract documents.

NOTE: These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.