Senior Job Captain

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Company: KTGY

Location: Washington, DC 20011

Description:

KTGY

Founded in 1991, KTGY is a design firm focused on architecture, branding, interiors, and planning specializing in residential, retail, hospitality, and mixed-use environments. Our firm and our work are guided by a continuous focus on innovation, creativity, collaboration, and a deep responsibility we feel towards enhancing communities and neighborhoods. Our architects, designers, and planners combine big-picture opportunities, leading-edge sustainable practices, and impeccable design standards to create memorable destinations of enduring value.

Role Overview

As senior job captain, you will lead one or more production teams from schematic design through construction administration. The ideal candidate will be experienced, organized and a strong leader. You will be responsible for creating, developing and maintaining CAD CD's from schematic design through construction documents and construction administration. The senior job captain directs internal staff members, working closely with the designers and client to bring the project vision to a reality. If you are ambitious, technically savvy, and trainable, this is a unique opportunity to start with an industry leading company that nurtures professional development and creativity.

Key Job Functions
  • Lead communication and coordination effort with clients and consultant team.
  • Effectively lead multiple teams and/or projects through the CD process.
  • Identify and document changes in scope.
  • Interpret design intent and apply your knowledge of building code to create viable technical documents. Use your judgment to prepare DD drawings.
  • Coordinate design development with the design and production teams.
  • Generate technical details such as waterproofing, roofing, exterior closures, openings, structural systems, mechanical/electrical systems, etc.
  • Construct a vast majority of a set of CDs independently, with appropriate level of organization and annotation.
  • Respond to plan check review from municipal agencies, change drawings as required and create written responses to plan check comments to obtain project approvals within an appropriate timeframe.
  • Redline drawings and perform progress coordination checking.
  • Review and participate in project billings.
  • Independently perform all construction phase services, including: attending all site meetings as required by scope of services, review and respond to RFIs, review submittals and maintain CA logs.

Required Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to research and apply various codes and ordinances.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects and maintain effective communication and quality control.
  • Demonstrated ability to plan, schedule, direct work of self and others.
  • Intermediate proficiency using the following software:
    • AutoCAD
    • SketchUp (optional)
    • Adobe Suite
    • MS Office

Required Education and Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years industry experience.
  • 4-year Architectural degree preferred and/or combination of required education and experience.
  • Strong understanding of building codes, including national and state local codes.
  • Specialized knowledge of various product types, code requirements, and construction practices and how to apply, detail, and specify them.

As Part of the Team, You'll Enjoy:

  • Company paid medical, dental and vision coverage with buy-up options, basic life and AD&D upon enrollment day one.
  • 401k match with full vesting upon enrollment.
  • Professional Development Programs including continued education reimbursement and bonus' on certain licenses, certifications, and accreditations.
  • Hybrid in-office work schedule.
  • Flexible Alternative Work Week option available to full-time employees.
  • Paid time off and holidays.
  • Well-being benefits including access to Vitality and mental health resources.
  • Additional benefits for you and your loved ones.


The wage range that the Company expects to pay is $80,000 - $95,000 annually.

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