Job Captain

International Executive Service Corps; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

International Executive Service Corps seeks a Job Captain for its New York studio. The role entails creating and reviewing construction documents, coordinating with senior staff, and managing the contract administration phase. Ideal candidates should have 5+ years of experience in corporate interiors and extensive knowledge of design standards.

The position offers a competitive salary range of $75,000 to $90,000 based on experience. Apply if you are ready to lead and mentor junior staff while ensuring project success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ work experience on corporate interior design projects.
• Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Intermediate documentation and field observational skills.

Responsibilities

• Create construction documents (CDs).
• Review CDs for compliance with standards and codes.
• Oversee CD production on smaller projects.

Skills

Advanced Revit skills

Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Intermediate MS Office Suite skills

Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills

Education

Graduate of architecture or design school

Job description

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.

Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. New York studio Job Captain is sought. The Job Captain, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents. Specific responsibilities will include:

Responsibilities

• Creates construction documents (CDs).
• Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
• For smaller projects may oversee all CD production and review.
• Coordinates with senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmas.
• Manages project through contract administration phase.
• Coordinates engineering consultant’s work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documents.
• In unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveys.
• Manages contract administration budget for assigned projects.
• Ensures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain, Senior Project Architect, Project Manager and / or client of any potential variances to the budget.
• May mentor the work of Junior and Intermediate Designers. Oversee tasks and provide feedback on work product.
• Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design.

Qualifications

• Graduate of architecture or design school. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 5+ years’ work experience on corporate interior design projects.
• Extensive knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Intermediate documentation and field observational skills.
• Advanced interior architecture detailing skills.
• Working knowledge of CDs and procedures.
• Working knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirements.
• Working knowledge of space requirements.
• Working knowledge of contract administration.
• Intermediate MS Office Suite skills.
• Advanced Revit skills.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills.
• Intermediate presentation and graphic communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise.

Salary Range: $75,000 - $90,000 (based on education, licensing and industry experience)