Job Captain

IA Interior Architects translates client goals, brand and culture into powerful environments built around people, processes, technologies and business drivers. Our clients in diverse markets worldwide require high-performance, visually compelling and sustainable environments to move their enterprise forward, support their culture, engage their staff, integrate technology and drive efficiencies. As architects, designers, workplace strategists and environmental specialists in the largest global architecture firm concentrating exclusively on interiors, we help clients articulate and align their business strategies and core values with the dynamic use of space.Our team members are collaborative, creative, professional, expert and entrepreneurial. Joining our team requires skill, daring, leadership, teaming, humor and a love of interiors. We are presently searching for a Job Captain for our Washington D.C. studio. The Job Captain, while working under general supervision of a Senior Job Captain and/or Architect or Project Manager, provides design support primarily in project administration, design development and contract documents.Specific responsibilities will include:Creates contract documents (CDs)Review CDs to ensure compliance with firm standards, mechanical, building systems, codes and ADA requirementsFor smaller projects may oversee all CD production and reviewCoordinates with Senior technical staff and design staff to provide technical solutions for design dilemmasManages project through contract administration phaseCoordinates engineering consultant's work to ensure compliance with design solution and timely submission of documentsIn unusual circumstances may be required to assist with support for field surveysManages contract administration budget for assigned projectsEnsures adherence to set budget and immediately informs Senior Job Captain/Architect, PM and/or client of any potential variances to the budgetMay mentor the work of Junior and Immediate DesignersOversee tasks and provide feedback on work productConducts client interviews to determine technical requirements for the designQualifications:* Graduate of architecture or design school: equivalent experience may be substituted* 5+ years' experience in corporate interior design projectsKnowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Extensive knowledge of design principles and standardsIntermediate documentation and field observational skillsAdvanced interior architecture detailing skillsWorking knowledge of CDs and proceduresWorking knowledge of building systems, codes and ADA requirementsWorking knowledge of space requirementsWorking knowledge of contract administrationAdvanced Revit skillsAdvanced Adobe Creative Suite skillsAffinity Program skills or equivalentIntermediate presentation and graphic communication skillsDemonstrated ability to manage and lead junior staff through a combination of direct authority and subject matter expertise