Project Captain & Design Lead (Hybrid)

Archinect; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Paid Healthcare

Hybrid work schedule

Live-Work Balance

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Douglas Pancake Architects, Inc. (DPA) in Irvine, CA, seeks an experienced Job Captain to lead architectural design efforts for senior housing, healthcare, and mixed-use projects.

You will translate concepts into BIM models, produce renderings, and support marketing materials while coordinating with Project Managers and consultants. The role emphasizes a live-work balance in a family-like environment, with opportunities to contribute to high-end single-family to commercial projects in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture
• Active IDP and professional licensure pursuit, or CA Licensed Architect
• Strong conceptual and design skills with ability to translate ideas into visuals
• 2–4 years of related experience in computer-aided design and construction documents

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Project Managers and Architects to develop concepts and translate them into conceptual and/or schematic design space planning and 3D BIM models.
• Produce 3D massing models, photorealistic renderings and/or animations.
• Provide graphic design support with proposals and marketing materials using Photoshop, desktop publishing software, and multimedia content.
• Assist in site investigation reports (site photos, site field conditions, etc.).
• Participate in client meetings to gather requirements, present design proposals and incorporate feedback into deliverables.
• Assist in development of design and construction documents, interpreting design intent and building code.
• Monitor progress toward deliverable schedules and report status to the PM.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to meet project objectives.

Skills

Architectural design concepts

BIM proficiency

3D rendering

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

Revit

ArchiCAD

Enscape

Lumion

Photoshop

InDesign

Premiere Pro

Job description

Douglas Pancake Architects, Inc. (DPA) in Irvine, CA, seeks an experienced Job Captain to lead architectural design efforts for senior housing, healthcare, and mixed-use projects.

You will translate concepts into BIM models, produce renderings, and support marketing materials while coordinating with Project Managers and consultants. The role emphasizes a live-work balance in a family-like environment, with opportunities to contribute to high-end single-family to commercial projects in a dynamic