Senior Job Captain - Chicago High Density

KTGY; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HDHP with company contribution

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D

Disability coverage

401k match

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Flexible work week

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance

Job summary

KTGY's Chicago High Density studio is seeking a Senior Job Captain to lead the creation and coordination of construction documents for multifamily, hospitality and mixed-use projects. The role blends design sensibility with technical coordination, guiding internal staff and aligning consultants to the design story.

In this position you’ll mentor teammates, manage workflow, and ensure timely delivery while upholding KTGY's focus on collaboration, care, and partnership across projects in Chicago

Qualifications

• Leads creation and coordination of project documents.
• Balances design sensibility with technical execution.
• Coordinates with consultants and internal staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation and coordination of construction documents.
• Coordinate with consultants and project team.
• Balance design intent with technical accuracy and efficiency.
• Mentor and guide junior staff to meet milestones.

Skills

Design coordination

Team leadership

Documentation

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job description

About KTGY

With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative concepts for how people live. Guided by our core values of design, collaboration, care and partnership our teams realize solutions that make a positive impact for our clients, communities, individuals and the environment. We merge vision, research and our people-centric storytelling and design process to transform possibilities into thriving residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.

Senior Job Captain - Architecture

Studio: Chicago High Density

In the birthplace of the skyscraper, modernism and the City Beautiful movement, Chicago High Density studio takes pride in advancing the discourse on design, the urban fabric of our cities, and the impact their work has on the experiences created by architecture. This studio specializes in complex urban infill sites as well as suburban development sites with a primary focus on multifamily, hospitality, and mixed use buildings in the mid to high rise typologies. Approaching each project with immense curiosity and open collaboration, this team delivers work with the highest integrity. Chicago HD doesn’t just design buildings — they build relationships.

Your Impact

KTGY's Senior Job Captain is in the critical position of leading the creation and coordination of the documents that bring the design story into built form. Balancing both a design sensibility and a focus on technical savvy, the Senior Job Captain directs internal staff members, coordinates with consultants, and knits the project inspiration to the project documents, creating outstanding places for people to live in.

Your Role

At KTGY, your career should be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces you create. We’re committed to nurturing passionate talent and guiding growth within the following four key aspects of our practice:

• Design Knows every single sheet in the documentation. Masters internal workflow, order, timeline and tasks to reach project milestones effectively and efficiently.
• Collaboration Acts as the collector for project criteria and design story by collaborating with junior and senior team members.
• Care Works to become a trusted team resource for the coordination of the technical execution of the design.
• Partnership Develops expertise in connecting with clients and consultants for the benefit of the project.

KTGY categorizes roles within the following areas along your career path:

Explore | Focus | Manage | Specialize | Lead

Senior Job Captain is within Focus, which provides opportunities for team members to refine their skills, gain independence and develop strong collaborative relationships within the team as well as the profession. During this phase, team members find encouragement and support to advance their career goals and continue along their professional development path. Check out how we think about careers here.

KTGY Perks - We Care About Your Health & Wellbeing

Design What Works For You

• Flexible healthcare plans that fit your needs, including an HDHP with company contribution to HSA
• Smile bright with company-paid dental and keep your vision sharp with covered eye care
• Comprehensive insurance package including life, AD&D, and disability coverage - because we've got your back

Let’s Partner on Your Future

• Jump-start your retirement with our 401k matching program - you're 100% vested from day one
• Level up your career and earn a bonus for obtaining licensure or accreditation with our Professional Development Program

A Collaborative Work Environment with Flexibility

• Find your perfect balance with our in-office hybrid work model
• Flexible Alternative Work Week options - design a schedule that works for you
• PTO and holidays to recharge and celebrate

Thrive Together

• Your mental health matters: Free unlimited confidential counseling through our EAP
• Stay energized with wellness programs and resources
• Extra perks and benefits that extend to your family

The range that the Company expects to pay is $75 ,000 - $90,000 annually.