Architectural Job Captain

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Suffern, NY is seeking an Architectural Job Captain to lead project coordination and construction document production from design development through construction administration. You will work with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities include leading multi-family and affordable housing projects, coordinating with engineers and consultants, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with NYC and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture.
• 3+ years architectural experience, preferably in multi-family or affordable housing.
• Strong Revit skills and experience producing construction documents.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of NYC and New York State building codes.
• Experience coordinating consultants and managing project deadlines.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the New York metro area.

Responsibilities

• Lead project coordination and construction document production from design development through construction administration.
• Lead multi-family, mixed-use, affordable housing, preservation, and NYCHA projects.
• Prepare and coordinate construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Manage multiple project filings, drawing sets, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with consultants, engineers, and project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and support project delivery efforts.
• Apply NYC and New York State building codes to project designs.
• Utilize Revit and AutoCAD for design and documentation.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and existing condition assessments.
• Support construction administration, RFIs, and design revisions.

Skills

Project coordination

Multi-family housing

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Architectural Job Captain

Position Overview

The Architectural Job Captain will lead project coordination and construction document production from design development through construction administration. You'll work closely with clients, consultants, and internal teams to deliver high-quality projects on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead multi-family, mixed-use, affordable housing, preservation, and NYCHA projects.
• Prepare and coordinate construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Manage multiple project filings, drawing sets, and deadlines.
• Coordinate with consultants, engineers, and project teams.
• Mentor junior staff and support project delivery efforts.
• Apply NYC and New York State building codes to project designs.
• Utilize Revit and AutoCAD for design and documentation.
• Conduct site visits, field investigations, and existing condition assessments.
• Support construction administration, RFIs, and design revisions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Architecture.
• 3+ years of architectural experience, preferably in multi-family or affordable housing projects.
• Strong Revit skills and experience producing construction documents.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of NYC and New York State building codes.
• Experience coordinating consultants and managing project deadlines.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to travel to project sites throughout the New York metro area.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with affordable housing, mixed-use, NYCHA, or historic preservation projects.
• Construction administration experience.
• Licensed Architect or pursuing licensure.
• Experience with renovations, rehabilitation, and restoration projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Suffern, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $90000.00/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 jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable 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)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Suffern,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 30, 2026.

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 withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

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