Job Captain

Actalent; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Irvine, CA is seeking an Architectural Job Captain to independently support architectural production and coordinate with engineers, consultants, and stakeholders. The role emphasizes ownership of construction-document development, with strong Revit proficiency and ability to manage drawing sets across design development and construction documents.

You will collaborate with in‑house and external disciplines, participate in meetings and site visits, and contribute to project startup

Qualifications

• Hands-on Revit production experience.
• Strong construction document phase experience.
• Ability to coordinate and assemble complete drawing sets.
• Experience with multidisciplinary documentation and consultant integration.
• Strong verbal communication and project articulation skills.
• Ability to start projects with limited guidance and establish drawing standards.
• Understanding of building-code application and architectural detailing.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate architectural projects from design development through construction documents.
• Assemble and coordinate multidisciplinary drawing sets for project planning, design development, detailing, and construction documentation.
• Coordinate directly with in-house engineers and external consultants.
• Develop and produce architectural deliverables in Revit.
• Review and incorporate markups, redlines, and project revisions.
• Support project startup tasks and technical project execution.
• Participate in project meetings, site investigations, and coordination efforts as required.

Skills

Revit production

Construction documents

Multidisciplinary coordination

Verbal communication

Drawing standards

Architectural detailing

Project startup tasks

Education

NCARB track underway

Licensure in progress

Tools

AutoCAD

BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud

Photoshop / Visualization tools

Job description

Job Title: Architectural Job Captain

Job Description

We are seeking a dedicated Architectural Job Captain who can independently support architectural production while coordinating with multiple engineering disciplines. This role requires an individual capable of demonstrating ownership of construction-document development, consultant coordination, building-design implementation, and project execution under the supervision of a licensed architect. Excellent communication skills are necessary, as the position involves frequent interaction with engineers, architects, consultants, and project stakeholders. This hands‑on role provides technical leadership, project coordination, and production support alongside senior architects and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate architectural projects from design development through construction documents.
• Assemble and coordinate multidisciplinary drawing sets for project planning, design development, detailing, and construction documentation.
• Coordinate directly with in‑house engineers and external consultants.
• Develop and produce architectural deliverables in Revit.
• Review and incorporate markups, redlines, and project revisions.
• Support project startup tasks and technical project execution.
• Participate in project meetings, site investigations, and coordination efforts as required.

Essential Skills

• Hands‑on Revit production experience.
• Strong construction document phase experience.
• Ability to coordinate and assemble complete drawing sets.
• Experience with multidisciplinary documentation and consultant integration.
• Strong verbal communication and project articulation skills.
• Ability to start projects with limited guidance and establish drawing standards.
• Understanding of building‑code application and architectural detailing.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Federal project experience.
• DoD / Military project experience.
• Public‑sector projects.
• Healthcare projects.
• Construction Administration.
• AutoCAD.
• Specifications exposure.
• BIM 360 / Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• NCARB track underway.
• Licensure in progress.
• U.S. citizenship.
• Experience with laboratory, higher‑education, or institutional projects.
• Rendering and presentation graphics skills.
• Photoshop and visualization tools proficiency.
• Charrette participation and permit sets.

Work Environment

This position offers immediate opportunities to contribute to newly awarded projects and work alongside architects, engineers, and in‑house multidisciplinary teams. The environment is collaborative, valuing technical contribution and low‑ego teamwork. The role requires periodic project travel and participation in site visits and workshops. The projects span various locations, including California, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma, and Hawaii.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $58.00 - $72.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job‑related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long‑term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 13, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Irvine,CA.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News‑Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.