Architecture Job Captain - Oakland

Lowney Arch; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Award-winning workplace

Meaningful housing & community work

Job summary

Lowney Architecture is seeking a Job Captain to join our design-driven Los Angeles team. You will own project documentation, coordinate consultants, and support projects from entitlement through construction.

We value an organized, self-driven, and collaborative architect with strong Revit skills and a solid understanding of building codes and detailing. This role offers meaningful work on housing and community-focused projects within a mentorship-rich culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience on multi-family, commercial, and/or industrial projects.
• Degree from an accredited architectural program.
• Strong Revit proficiency.
• Solid knowledge of building codes, detailing, and construction methods.
• Organized, self-driven, and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design development and construction documents.
• Coordinate consultant teams and integrate multi-disciplinary work.
• Support construction administration (RFIs, submittals, field coordination).
• Redline drawings and delegate work to junior staff.
• Maintain high-quality documentation and firm standards.

Skills

Organized

Collaborative mindset

Self-driven

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

Job description

Lowney Architecture is seeking a Job Captain to join our collaborative, design-driven Los Angeles team. This role is ideal for a technically strong architectural professional who enjoys owning project documentation, coordinating consultants, and supporting projects from entitlement through construction.

What You'll Do

• Prepare design development and construction documents
• Coordinate consultant teams and integrate multi-disciplinary work
• Support construction administration (RFIs, submittals, field coordination)
• Redline drawings and delegate work to junior staff
• Maintain high-quality documentation and firm standards

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of experience working on multi-family, commercial, and/or industrial projects
• Degree from an accredited architectural program
• Strong Revit proficiency
• Solid knowledge of building codes, detailing, and construction methods
• Organized, self-driven, and collaborative mindset

Why Lowney

• Design-driven culture with real mentorship
• Awarded Best Place to Work (SF Business Times & Pacific Business News)
• Meaningful work, especially in housing and community-focused projects

Lowney Architecture is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity at all levels of the organization.