Education Project Captain: K-12 & Higher Ed Design Lead

Lionakis; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,400 - 122,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus plan

401(k) with match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Generous PTO

Job summary

Lionakis in Oakland is seeking an experienced Job Captain to join the Education team working on K-12 to higher education projects. You will serve as the primary technical resource for project teams, supporting development of design and construction documentation, and ensuring QA/QC across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate brings at least 6 years of architectural experience, proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office, and a track record in California K-12 work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of architectural project experience (Education market).
• Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office suite.

Responsibilities

• Monitor production and coordination of construction documents, ensuring alignment with DSA codes and consultant work.
• Collaborate with project architects to resolve design, program, and regulatory requirements (DSA).
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors across all project phases to maintain project continuity.
• Support development of bid and construction packages and assist with construction administration activities.
• Track and communicate impacts to scope, budget, schedule, and risk, including client or consultant changes.
• Contribute to project planning, enforce QA/QC standards, and ensure compliance with firm and K-12 design protocols.
• Delegate tasks, mentor junior staff, and support team deliverables, presentations, and multi-project workflows.

Skills

Project coordination

Team leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or equivalent

Tools

Revit

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Photoshop

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lionakis in Oakland is seeking an experienced Job Captain to join the Education team working on K-12 to higher education projects. You will serve as the primary technical resource for project teams, supporting development of design and construction documentation, and ensuring QA/QC across multiple projects.

The ideal candidate brings at least 6 years of architectural experience, proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office, and a track record in California K-12 work.