Senior Job Captain: Custom Residential Architecture

AIA Seattle; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k matching

Volunteer time off

4 weeks vacation

Holidays & discretionary time

ORCA pass

Wellness reimbursement

Great colleagues

Job summary

Board & Vellum in Seattle, WA seeks a job captain for custom residential architecture projects. Join Architects, interior designers, and landscape architects to deliver homes from concept through construction with strong design and documentation focus.

Requires 6–8 years of experience, architecture degree, and solid Revit skills. You will help lead projects, coordinate teams, and ensure high-quality drawings on schedule in a collaborative, storytelling environment.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years of professional architectural experience with a strong custom residential portfolio and a degree in architecture.
• Code & Jurisdiction: Residential building codes, zoning, land use, and WA energy code; experience with permitting in WA jurisdictions.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong skills in Revit; bonus for Enscape familiarity; SketchUp, AutoCAD helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams to develop design concepts and documentation, ensuring alignment with homeowner goals and project narratives.
• Work closely with studio leadership throughout projects to ensure successful project delivery from start of design through completion of construction.
• Produce accurate, polished design documentation and technical drawings in Revit, coordinating the drawing set across disciplines and consultants.
• Take ownership of project deliverables from design through permitting, construction documents, and construction administration.
• Apply code, zoning, and jurisdictional expertise to guide design decisions and shepherd projects through permitting.
• Document existing conditions and address surprises during remodeling projects.
• Respond to contractor RFIs, review submittals, and visit sites to maintain design integrity.
• Collaborate with project managers, consultants, and team members to keep projects on track and on budget.
• Guide and support less experienced designers on projects.
• Create quick conceptual sketches for client communication.

Skills

Revit

AutoCAD

SketchUp

Adobe Creative Suite

InDesign

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Graphic presentation

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor or Master of Architecture

Tools

Enscape

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

Board & Vellum in Seattle, WA seeks a job captain for custom residential architecture projects. Join Architects, interior designers, and landscape architects to deliver homes from concept through construction with strong design and documentation focus.

Requires 6–8 years of experience, architecture degree, and solid Revit skills. You will help lead projects, coordinate teams, and ensure high-quality drawings on schedule in a collaborative, storytelling environment.