Job Captain

IA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

IA's New York studio is seeking a Job Captain to provide design and technical support, primarily in project administration, design development, and contract documents. Working with an integrated team of architects and designers, you’ll develop drawings, coordinate consultant information, and translate design intent into buildable solutions aligned with client goals.

Requirements include a degree in architecture or design, 5+ years of corporate interior design experience, and advanced Revit and

Qualifications

• Degree in architecture or design (equivalent experience accepted).
• 5+ years on corporate interior design projects.
• Strong knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Advanced interior architectural detailing skills.
• Working knowledge of construction documents and production procedures.
• ADA and building systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Create and review construction documents for IA standards and codes.
• Collaborate with senior staff to resolve technical challenges while preserving design intent.
• Coordinate engineering consultants’ work with the design solution.
• Manage projects through contract administration, including documentation.
• Monitor budgets and notify leadership of variances.
• Guide junior/intermediate designers and provide feedback.

Skills

5+ years of experience

Corporate interior design

Design principles

Interior detailing

Construction documents

Contract administration

Leadership / mentorship

Education

Architecture degree

Tools

Revit

Adobe Creative Suite

Enscape

Job description

Job Captain | New York

Studio: https://ia.design/studios/new-york

At IA, we bring architecture, design, and strategy together to create environments that move people and organizations forward. Our teams help clients respond to changing business needs by designing places that strengthen connection, support performance, and adapt to what comes next. Join us and bring your perspective to work that aligns culture, operations, and long-term goals. Together, we shape the future through people-centered design.

Our New York City studio is seeking a Job Captain to provide design and technical support, primarily in project administration, design development, and contract documents. Working with an integrated team of architects and designers, you’ll develop drawings, coordinate consultant information, and resolve architectural details to translate design intent into accurate, buildable solutions aligned with each client’s goals.

What You’ll Do

• Creates and reviews construction documents to ensure compliance with IA standards, building systems requirements, applicable codes, and ADA requirements. May oversee all document production and review for smaller projects.
• Collaborates with senior technical and design staff to resolve technical challenges while maintaining design intent.
• Coordinates engineering consultants’ work to ensure alignment with the design solution and timely submission of documents.
• Manages assigned projects through the contract administration phase, including documentation and coordination.
• Monitors contract administration budgets and promptly communicates potential variances to project leadership and clients, as appropriate.
• Conducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the design.
• Guides Junior and Intermediate Designers, oversees assigned tasks, and provides feedback on work quality.
• Assists with field surveys and existing-condition verification when needed.

What You Bring

• Degree in architecture or design. Equivalent experience may be substituted.
• 5 or more years of experience on corporate interior design projects.
• Strong knowledge of design principles and standards.
• Advanced interior architectural detailing skills.
• Working knowledge of construction documents and production procedures.
• Working knowledge of building systems, applicable codes, and ADA requirements.
• Working knowledge of space requirements.
• Advanced Revit skills.
• Working knowledge of contract administration and documentation.
• Advanced Adobe Creative Suite skills.
• Enscape experience preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to guide junior staff through clear direction, technical expertise, and constructive feedback.

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

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