Architectural Staff III - Job Captain

Huitt-Zollars Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)

Paid Vacation/Annual Leave

Job summary

Huitt-Zollars Inc. is seeking an Architectural Staff III - Job Captain in Houston, Texas. The role involves supporting diverse healthcare and educational projects, with responsibilities including design execution and project management.

The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of experience, proficiency in Revit, and a commitment to architectural licensure. This position offers opportunities for mentorship and professional growth.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of professional experience in architectural projects.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects.
• Experience in institutional, healthcare, or educational projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and execution across projects.
• Produce complete drawing sets and construction documents.
• Manage project scopes and coordinate with internal teams.

Skills

Architectural licensure pursuit

Project management

Revit proficiency

Building codes knowledge

Effective communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Construction documentation

Job description

Architectural Staff III - Job Captain (2)

Role Description: Huitt-Zollars is seeking a mid-level architectural professional to join our Institutional Practice, supporting a diverse portfolio of healthcare, and educational projects. This role involves contributing to the design, coordination, and delivery of projects, with responsibility for independently managing defined portions of work across multiple active assignments.

The ideal candidate brings strong technical judgment, the ability to work with increasing independence, and a commitment to professional growth, including active pursuit of architectural licensure or current registration. This role offers meaningful opportunities for mentorship and advancement, where individuals who take initiative, communicate effectively, and actively engage with their teams will find strong opportunities to grow.

Location: Houston, Texas, Portland, Oregon, Albuquerque, New Mexico, National Capital Region, or Los Angeles, California

Employment Type: 40 FT Hours

Registrations: Licensed Architect or Registered Interior Designer in Texas, or eligible for reciprocity

Compensation Type: Salary

Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in interior Architecture, Interior Design, or Architecture from a NAAB-accredited program

MUST SUBMIT A PORTFOLIO TO BE CONSIDERED

Duties:

Project Delivery & Technical Execution

• Contribute to and lead defined portions of design development and execution.
• Produce and coordinate complete drawing sets and construction documents.
• Apply building codes, accessibility requirements, and technical standards in project delivery.
• Participate in construction phase services, including submittal review, site visits, and coordination with contractors.

Project Ownership & Coordination

• Independently manage defined portions of project scope with oversight from Project Managers.
• Coordinate with internal teams, consultants, and stakeholders across disciplines.
• Resolve design and technical issues within assigned scope, escalating complex issues as needed.
• Partner with Project Managers to maintain schedules, deliverables, and project performance.

Client & Project Exposure

• Supports multiple active projects with varying scopes and timelines.
• Participate in client meetings and coordination efforts, with increasing responsibility over time.
• Develop familiarity with client standards and contribute to ongoing project relationships.

Team Leadership

• Provide guidance to junior staff and assist in reviewing work for quality and coordination.
• Contribute to efficient project delivery through clear communication and proactive problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Understands, follows, and enforces Huitt-Zollars' business process.
• Productively collaborates with PMs and encourages teams to achieve success and camaraderie amongst each other.
• Understands and follows HZ QMS and Quality initiatives. Assists PM on ensuring that quality control measures are being adhered to on projects and daily operations.
• Understands duties and responsibilities, possesses necessary job knowledge and technical skills, maintains job knowledge current.
• Assist with appropriate administrative and project support tasks supporting the needs of the PM on assigned project tasks.
• Contributes to successful delivery and performance of projects.
• Complete assignments on-time, within budget, and with highest level of quality.
• Routinely proposes and produces more effective ways to accomplish tasks.
• Effectively leads, creates, plans, executes project tasks on a project.

Role Competencies:

• Sharing Information: Conveying up-to-date information in the most efficient and useful manner to the appropriate stakeholders.
• Critical Thinking: Analyzing problems and solutions by evaluating the quality of the information available from different sources and avoiding decision-making bias.
• Adaptable: Adjusting behaviors and plans to new circumstances while maintaining a positive attitude.
• Plans Effectively: Making plans for work to be accomplished in a timely manner and utilizing resources sparingly.
• Demonstrates Self-Discipline: Refraining oneself from skipping important steps to make decisions or get work done.

Qualifications:

• Actively pursuing architectural licensure or licensed/eligible for reciprocity.
• Minimum 5-7 years of professional experience, preferably in institutional, healthcare, or educational projects.
• Strong understanding of building systems, materials, and construction documentation.
• Proficiency in Revit and standard design/visualization tools.
• Ability to manage priorities across multiple projects and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to manage project scopes with limited supervision.
• Applies professional judgment in design and technical decision-making.
• Coordinates effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Contributes to both project delivery and technical quality.
• Portfolio Required.

Role Expectations

• Works across multiple projects with overlapping schedules, including quick-turn assignments.
• Delivers work on time, within budget, and aligned with project requirements.
• Level of responsibility and client interaction will increase based on performance and project needs.

Why This Role

This position offers direct responsibility for project work, exposure to a variety of project types and scopes, and the opportunity to work within established client programs with consistent project flow.

This position is also required to adhere to Huitt-Zollars' Core Value Competencies

About Huitt-Zollars:

• Huitt-Zollars, Inc. is a privately held, 100% employee-owned leading Architectural and Engineering (A/E) firm since being established in 1975. Since then, our firm has been providing innovative planning, engineering, architectural and interior design, construction and program management, and design-build services to our clients.
• Located in more than 20 locations throughout 10 different US states, Huitt-Zollars holds a vision to improve the environment in which we live, work, and play. Employees/co-owners can expect to collaborate with their team, listen to client and community needs, and deliver world-class professional services. Learn more about a career with teamHZ by viewing our LinkedIN Life page.

Benefits & Perks:

• Health insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Dental insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• Vision insurance (BCBS TX BlueChoice PPO)
• MDLive Telehealth
• Employer-Paid Short- & Long-Term disability
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Employee Morale/Teambuilding events and activities
• Paid Vacation/Annual Leave
• Paid Sick Leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Commuter Benefits
• Professional Societies and Registrations Fee Reimbursements
• Term Life / AD&D insurance
• Cancer and Specified Disease insurance
• Two retirement plans: 401(k) and an ESOP

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds on occasion
• The employee must be able to concentrate on details, work under deadline pressures, apply sound logic and judgment, and prioritize tasks and responsibilities.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for Huitt-Zollars in the U.S. without employer sponsorship. Currently, Huitt-Zollars does not sponsor H1-B or any other work visa petitions.

Huitt-Zollars does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters without a previously signed third-party agreement. Any unsolicited third-party resumes forwarded by recruiters to any Huitt-Zollars hiring manager or employee will be considered public information, may be treated as a direct application from the person identified in the resume, and will not be eligible for placement fee payment to the agency submitting the unsolicited resume. Huitt-Zollars will not pay a fee to a third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of the Human Resources team and without an active, fully executed service agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status. Huitt-Zollars is a federal contractor and subcontractor and abides by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-741.5(a), which prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on protected veteran status or disability and require affirmative action to employ and advance qualified protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.