COAR Design Group | Job Captain

Architecture that enhances quality of life.

COAR

is an abbreviation of the term :

CO mmunity

AR chitects. Community is at the heart of everything we do and every project we complete. Communities can be small or large but they’re never singular. They tend to be layered, complex, and diverse. More importantly, they reflect the groups of individuals that are integrated into each and every project : The end users, stakeholders, patrons, partners, designers, builders, and residents. At COAR Design Group, we create spaces that bring people together and serve the community.To expand our team working out of the San Diego, CA office we are actively seeking a design focused Job Captain. At COAR, Job Captains work closely with the internal and extended project team to create design and construction documents in Revit. Job Captains are intimately involved in the project and primarily responsible for creating and coordinating the architectural set of drawings. In this specific role, we are seeking an individual with experience in design focusing on both form and function to work closely with the Design Principal to help with our community focused projects.

At COAR Design Group, we value each and every one of our team members and their unique skills and experiences that help to create our well rounded and collaborative culture. We are creators, facilitators, and problem-solvers. We focus on delivering solutions that positively impact communities and approach each challenge with enthusiasm, an open mind, and willingness to go above and beyond.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborates with the Design Principal for design critiques and pin-ups.
• Use Revit and Enscape to create renderings and VR walkthroughs
• Prepare drawings in Revit that adhere to office standards
• Assist project team / manager in developing construction documents for permitting, bidding and construction
• Participate in multiple concurrent projects from start to finish during design development and construction documents phases
• Develop and communicate design ideas and technical information related to the project including, but not limited to, design presentations, client meetings, detailing and hand sketching
• Assists in the development of a design through sketches, electronic models, diagrams, massing studies, and other visual formats.
• Utilizes BIM technologies in development of three-dimensional models of buildings and their components.
• Assists in site analysis, research of concept, benchmarks, typology, and precedents.
• Provide input to the design and construction schedule – communicate the technical implications of design decisions
• Responsible for the development and coordination of the drawings and specifications including : program requirements, code and agency compliance, schedule commitments, product research, and building systems
• Organize and coordinate with the architectural and engineering team to execute the work in an orderly, timely, and coordinated manner
• Attend project team and client meetings as required
• Participates in value engineering and basic cost estimating.
• Provide support for any tasks required for the successful completion of the project

Qualifications : Required :

and Microsoft Office

Education And ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Architecture or related field is preferred.A minimum of 3 years of experience with Revit and a broad understanding of the software and its capabilities is required.

Application : Please provide a Resume or CV as well as a Design Portfolio showcasing direct experience in the design and production of construction documents that includes samples of your personal work.

This position is primarily based in an office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.