Soto seeks an experienced Job Captain to play a central role in the design and delivery of our projects. This position is ideal for an experienced designer who thrives on translating design intent into precise, coordinated construction documents and who is ready to take ownership of complex project components while mentoring junior staff.

About the role: The Job Captain is responsible for leading the documentation and coordination of projects from design development through construction administration. This role works closely with the Project Manager and Principal to translate and create design intent into well-coordinated, high-quality construction documents, conceptual designs, and completed work.

In the first three months you can expect to:

• Collaborate on project designs with all members of the firm
• Develop familiarity with the firm’s design and documentation standards, software, systems, and processes
• Support documentation and BIM coordination for one to three projects at a time
• Coordinate detailing and material assemblies
• Support zoning and code analysis specific to DC and surrounding jurisdictions
• Assist with permit submissions
• Join a job in Construction Administration to learn our process 
• Participate in peer-to-peer knowledge sharing
• Help lead projects in Conceptual and Schematic design

Over time you will have opportunities to:

• Manage consultant coordination
• Conduct internal drawing reviews in alignment with QA/QC standards
• Lead the CA phase, conduct site visits, and review submittals and RFIs
• Expand project management responsibilities
• Contribute to firm-wide initiatives and staff development
• Pursue professional development opportunities to continue learning and growing your skillset
• Grow into a project architect or project manager leading larger projects

Qualifications for this position include:

• An accredited professional architecture degree (B.Arch. or M.Arch)
• 4+ years of professional architecture experience, including strong production and coordination leadership
• Experience leading project teams through documentation phases and coordinating with consultants. Experience with CA is a plus.
• Strong design and technical skills
• Highly proficient in Revit, SketchUp, and BlueBeam 
• Additional accreditations that align with industry passions are encouraged and financially supported (LEED, WELL, Passive House, etc.)
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, iterative design process—from early sketching, massing, and visual exploration through development of clear, client-ready presentations including renderings, drawings, and material studies.
• Intent to get licensed is preferred 
• Experience with Enscape and the Adobe Creative Suite is a plus

About Soto Architecture & Urban Design

Soto is an architecture firm passionate about the design of outstanding developments in our cities. We are a small, minority-owned firm committed to diversity, sustainability and equity in our designs and throughout our practice. As active participants in the urban environment, we embrace mixed-use developments, adaptive-reuse and modernization of existing facilities. We practice responsibly, sustainably and diligently to ensure our projects are stunning and are delivered within budget and on-time, even while often working on accelerated schedules. Above all, we aim to work collaboratively with our clients, consultants and community to establish a holistic vision that benefits our neighborhoods, the environment and ultimately the people who interact with the spaces we design.

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