Project Captain

Archinect; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Archinect in Pasadena is seeking a Project Captain to enhance design excellence in civic, educational, and affordable housing projects. This role supports design delivery from conceptual design to coordinated documentation.

The ideal candidate will have a professional architecture degree, 6-8 years of experience, and proficiency in Revit and Rhino. Compensation ranges from $80,000 to $115,000 annually, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of postgraduate professional experience required.
• Experience in affordable housing is a plus.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Support design excellence across all project phases.
• Develop technical documentation and coordinate specifications.
• Guide project teams and mentor emerging designers.

Skills

Revit

Rhino

Adobe Suite

Lumion

digital fabrication

Microsoft Office

hand sketching

Education

Professional degree in architecture (MArch or BArch)

Job description

Practice, a purpose-driven architecture studio in Pasadena, is seeking a Project Captain to support and elevate design excellence across civic, education, and affordable housing projects. This role bridges design and delivery—supporting creative development, coordinating documentation, and helping guide collaborative workflows.

We’re looking for someone who thrives in a team setting, brings clarity and care to project coordination, and is passionate about design that advances equity and community impact. Strong communication, technical proficiency, and a mentoring mindset are essential.

At Practice, culture is shared and shaped by everyone. If you’re excited to contribute to a studio rooted in co-creation, inclusive impact, and everyday optimism—we’d love to hear from you.

Values and Responsibilities

Design. This role plays a central part in shaping design excellence across all project phases—from early concept through detailed documentation. Exceptional modeling, graphic, and design development skills are essential, alongside the ability to generate and evolve creative ideas both independently and in collaboration with others. Responsibilities include leading and participating in internal design charrettes, coordinating the iterative development of design concepts, and preparing clear, compelling presentation materials. Research into materials, systems, and finishes will also inform the work, with thoughtful selections made in alignment with the project’s vision and the firm’s values. Through this role, curiosity, inclusion, social responsibility, and craftsmanship are not only practiced—but embodied.

Project Execution. Successful design is inseparable from clear, rigorous execution. This position supports all phases of project delivery, contributing to the development of technical documentation, specification coordination, and construction administration. Working in close collaboration with Project Architects and Project Managers, this role helps ensure timely, accurate progress across design milestones, including input on schedules, material reviews, and quality control. Depending on project scope and scale, responsibilities may also include aspects of project management. A spirit of mentorship, collaboration, and accountability is essential, as is a commitment to firmwide delivery standards and an inclusive, growth oriented studio culture.

Team Leadership. Leadership is cultivated through trust, clarity, and care. This role supports the organization and direction of project teams, helping to coordinate workflows and uphold standards across disciplines and collaborators. Strong communication skills are key, fostering cohesion across teams while promoting open dialogue and shared purpose. Mentorship is a core expectation, with senior staff encouraged to guide, support, and empower emerging designers. Through active engagement, this position plays a role in championing the studio’s mission and values, building a practice where listening, learning, and meaningful impact are part of the everyday.

Quality Control and Technical Leadership. At the heart of design excellence is precision. This role ensures that project documentation reflects both the firm’s technical rigor and each client’s specific requirements, contributing to a body of work that is consistent, resilient, and visionary.

Marketing and Business Development. Practice thrives on deep and lasting relationships and partnerships with a wide and diverse network of clients, colleagues, and collaborators. It is incumbent on all of us at Practice to develop and maintain positive connections with internal and external collaborators, and to deepen our relationships by seeking opportunities to engage with industry and professional events. This role is particularly critical in that context as it requires significant interface with clients and external collaborators.

Culture Stewardship. More than a workplace, Practice is a platform for shared values and collective aspiration. This role helps nurture and embody the studio’s mission and guiding principles – CoCreation, Inclusive Impact, Holistic Sustainability, Joy, Listening, and Optimism. Through everyday actions and long‑term commitments, the firm’s culture is carried forward – purposefully, authentically, and with care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6‑8 years of postgraduate professional experience.
• Professional degree in architecture (MArch or BArch).
• DSA, or experience in affordable housing, is a plus.
• Experience with Revit, Rhino, Adobe Suite, Lumion, digital fabrication, Microsoft Office, hand sketching, etc.
• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship.
• Compensation is commensurate with experience. Annual salary ranges from $80,000 to $115,000 + benefits package.
• Email inquiries to [e-mail]
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Practice celebrates the unique differences of every individual. We believe that creating a safe and transparent space to be one’s authentic self drives curiosity, innovation, and success for our business, clients, and the community at large. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.