Job Captain - Education

Lionakis

$90K — $119K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent; minimum 6 years of architectural project experience
  • Strong collaboration skills with diverse individuals
  • Effective time management and organizational abilities
  • Experience with budget, cost, schedule, and risk management in projects
  • Proficient in BIM/Revit, MS Office, Bluebeam
  • Ability to create presentation materials for project design and marketing
  • Knowledge of code review and analysis for projects

Responsibilities

  • Monitor production and coordination of drawings and specifications
  • Collaborate with project leaders to address design and compliance issues
  • Provide technical oversight and coordinate project activities with stakeholders
  • Assist in developing project documents for construction and bidding
  • Manage project-related issues and assess the impact on budget and schedule
  • Perform quality control reviews as part of a project team
  • Delegate tasks to production staff and support their development
  • Manage multiple projects across all design and documentation phases

Benefits

  • Collaborative, design-focused culture emphasizing creativity and mentorship
  • Opportunity to impact real communities through design
  • Hybrid work flexibility and every-other-Friday off options
  • Comprehensive benefits package including bonuses, 401(k) match, and health coverage
  • Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in practices and culture
Full Job Description
We're looking for an experienced Job Captain to join our Education team in our Sacramento office. The Education team works on various projects from K-12 to higher education.

An ideal candidate has a thorough understanding of building systems, codes, and standards as they relate to their assigned projects and assists in collaborating with internal staff and studio and firm management as well as external contacts. This individual has experience with projects ranging in size and complexity in the Education market. We are looking for a stellar individual who wants to change the world, one project at a time. Sound like you?

As the Job Captain, you will...
  • Monitor the production and coordination of drawings and specifications, including overseeing consultant coordination of projects.
  • Collaborate with project leaders to develop solutions for basic design problems, including program compliance, code and agency compliance, product research, schedule commitments, and agency interface.
  • Provide technical oversight and coordinate project activities with clients, consultants, contractors, and staff.
  • Assist project leads in developing project documents for bidding and construction and help with construction administration tasks for projects.
  • Work with project leaders to develop and adhere to plans, address, and find solutions for basic project-related issues. Inform project leaders of potential client and consultant requested changes to the scope of work; assess the impact on the project budget and schedule.
  • Produce accurate work and perform complete quality control reviews as a part of a coordinated project team.
  • Delegate tasks to production staff and support their professional development through coaching. Assist the project team and market/studio leadership with any additional duties that may be assigned.
  • Participate in all phases of the design and project documentation processes and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Uphold The Lionakis Way standards for design, quality control, and production.


The Must-Haves
  • Bachelor's degree in architecture or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years architectural project experience
  • Excellent ability to collaborate with a variety of individuals, time management and organizational skills, complete tasks accurately and on schedule and take initiative to seek out guidance or additional tasks.
  • Experience identifying and addressing issues affecting project budget, construction costs, schedule, and risk management for the Firm.
  • Proficient with BIM/Revit software programs, MS Office Suite, Bluebeam
  • Created presentation materials to support the project team's design and marketing efforts.
  • Complete and maintain code review and analysis through the completion of the projects.
  • Prior experience with Education projects (DSA experience a huge plus)

The Like-to-Haves
  • LEED accreditation


Why You'll Love Lionakis...
At Lionakis, people and design come first. You'll find:
  • A collaborative, design-forward culture that values creativity, mentorship, and shared success.
  • The chance to shape stories that impact real communities.
  • Hybrid work flexibility, every-other-Friday off options, and a comprehensive benefits package (bonus plan, 401(k) with match, health/dental/vision, generous PTO).
  • A workplace deeply committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion - in our projects, our people, and our culture.

Join us and help bring our design vision to life-one story at a time.

Salary Range: $90,100-$119,200 annually. Compensation and level DOE.

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