Job Captain

AP+I Design, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

AP+I Design, Inc. is seeking a Job Captain for a full-time, on-site role based in Mountain View, CA or San Francisco, CA.

You will oversee the production of architectural drawings, specifications, and models while ensuring design intent, codes, and project standards are met. Collaborating with project managers, designers, consultants, and contractors, you will review and redline drawings, support permitting, and assist with construction administration tasks such as RFIs and submittals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture; licensure preferred.
• Experience producing construction documents for commercial/workplace projects.
• Proficiency with Revit, AutoCAD, Enscape and Bluebeam.
• Strong knowledge of California Bay Area codes and permitting.
• Excellent communication and coordination with teams and consultants.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage production of architectural documents across all project phases.
• Develop detailed drawings, specs, and models meeting design intent and codes.
• Review, redline drawings, and support permitting and construction administration (RFIs, submittals).
• Mentor junior staff and maintain quality control.
• Track progress against schedules and budgets.

Skills

Architectural production

Project coordination

Building codes

Schedule management

Communication

Construction administration

Team collaboration

Job Captain experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture

Licensure preferred

Tools

Revit

Enscape

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Company Description

AP+I Design, Inc. is a minority- and woman-owned design firm dedicated to creating exceptional spaces that foster meaningful human connections in the Bay Area and around the world. The firm is known for practical, high-performing design solutions that also deliver a strong visual impact. AP+I Design emphasizes authenticity, hard work, and a straightforward approach, focusing on substance over style for its own sake. Team members collaborate closely with clients and project partners to produce spaces that are both beautiful and highly functional.

Role Description

The Job Captain is a full-time, on-site role based in Mountain View, CA or San Francisco, CA, responsible for coordinating and managing the production of architectural documents throughout all project phases. This role oversees the development of detailed drawings, specifications, and models, ensuring that design intent, building codes, and project standards are met. The Job Captain collaborates closely with project managers, designers, consultants, and contractors, facilitating communication, resolving technical issues, and tracking progress against schedules and budgets. Day-to-day tasks include organizing project workflows, reviewing and redlining drawings, supporting permitting processes, and assisting with construction administration activities such as responding to RFIs and reviewing submittals. The role also involves mentoring junior staff, maintaining quality control, and contributing to a culture of thorough, efficient, and client-focused design delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong architectural production skills, including coordinating construction documents and detailing for commercial and workplace projects.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and documentation software (e.g., Revit, Enscape, AutoCAD, Bluebeam) and ability to manage digital project files.
• Solid understanding of building codes, permitting processes, and technical standards relevant to California and the Bay Area.
• Effective project coordination skills, including organizing tasks, tracking schedules, and communicating with consultants and contractors.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly document decisions and convey technical information to diverse stakeholders.
• Experience participating in construction administration (RFIs, submittals, site observations) and resolving field conditions with the project team.
• Ability to collaborate in an inclusive studio environment, support junior team members, and contribute to a culture of accountability and mutual respect.
• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field; professional licensure or progress toward licensure is preferred.
• Previous experience as a Job Captain or similar role in an architecture firm, ideally with workplace, commercial, or interior architecture projects.