Architectural Project Lead — Central Coast, In-Office

Omni Design, Inc.; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical benefits

Flexible work schedule

In-office, San Luis Obispo County with

Regular site visits

Job summary

Omni Design, Inc. on California's Central Coast is seeking a Job Captain or experienced Designer to advance projects from concept to construction administration.

You will work directly with the Principal Architect, leading commercial, civic, and municipal work and coordinating clients, consultants, contractors, and agencies. This hands-on role requires in-office work around San Luis Obispo County, with responsibility for production, QA/QC, budgets, and schedules.

Qualifications

• B.Arch, M.Arch, or equivalent degree from a U.S. accredited architecture school.
• Minimum 6 years of overall architectural office experience across all project phases.
• Minimum 2 years in a Job Captain or Senior Designer role with budget, schedule, and subconsultant coordination responsibility.
• Demonstrated experience in commercial, civic, municipal, or public agency project types.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD — production-level construction documents.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Must be available to work in-office and visit project sites throughout San Luis Obispo County.
• Preferred: Revit — production-level; experience with public agency plan checks; Bluebeam/Revu or similar PDF tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead production of construction documents in AutoCAD (required) and Revit (preferred).
• Produce and coordinate high-quality construction documents in AutoCAD (required) and Revit (preferred).
• Perform QA/QC review of all project documents before submittal.
• Support and progressively own project budgets and schedules under Principal oversight.
• Coordinate engineers and sub-consultants to maintain design intent through construction.
• Support principal in charge with milestones and submittals.
• Participate in client meetings, permit processing, and plan check responses.
• Serve as a day-to-day contact for contractors and governing agencies as your role develops.
• Provide direction and guidance to junior designers and drafters on your projects.
• Contribute to a collaborative team culture.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Client meetings

Public agency coordination

Education

B.Arch or M.Arch from a US-accredited architecture school

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Omni Design, Inc. on California's Central Coast is seeking a Job Captain or experienced Designer to advance projects from concept to construction administration.

You will work directly with the Principal Architect, leading commercial, civic, and municipal work and coordinating clients, consultants, contractors, and agencies. This hands-on role requires in-office work around San Luis Obispo County, with responsibility for production, QA/QC, budgets, and schedules.