Bilingual Job Captain: Architecture Docs Lead Seattle

Colliers Engineering & Design; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

401K program

Job summary

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Job Captain who is bilingual in English and Mandarin to join our Seattle, WA team. You will oversee the development and execution of architectural construction documents, coordinating with our Shanghai office and internal teams while guiding consultants and project staff through all design phases.

You will lead QA/QC reviews, manage RFI/submittal processes, and support site visits and close-out activities, ensuring adherence to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Architecture or related field.
• 6+ years of professional architecture or design firm experience.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, and MS Office.
• Experience using collaboration tools such as Bluebeam, Miro, and Teams.
• Experience coordinating architectural construction documents across multiple project types.
• Experience in construction administration including RFI/submittal reviews and close-out procedures.
• Fluency in Mandarin Chinese; Taiwanese is a bonus; strong English reading/writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee production and coordination of contract deliverables including drawings, specs, and exhibits.
• Collaborate with internal staff to integrate deliverables into contract documents.
• Coordinate with external consultants and project partners.
• Conduct code research and feasibility studies with AHJ coordination.
• Provide administrative support: agendas, minutes, trackers, RFIs, submittals.
• Enforce firm documentation standards and mentor staff on design templates.
• Assist in generating project specifications aligned with scope and deliverables.
• Participate in QA/QC of all deliverables and coordination with consultants.
• Coordinate submittals to AHJs and manage site-specific processes.
• Contribute to construction administration, site visits, field reports, and responses.

Skills

Mandarin Chinese fluent

English reading/writing

Team coordination

Construction administration

RFI/submittal review

Code research & feasibility

Education

Architecture degree (Bachelor/Master)

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

MS Office

Bluebeam

Miro

Teams

Job description

MG2, an affiliate of Colliers Engineering & Design, is seeking a Job Captain who is bilingual in English and Mandarin to join our Seattle, WA team. You will oversee the development and execution of architectural construction documents, coordinating with our Shanghai office and internal teams while guiding consultants and project staff through all design phases.

You will lead QA/QC reviews, manage RFI/submittal processes, and support site visits and close-out activities, ensuring adherence to