Job Captain - Architect (5-9 years experience)

For our Los Angeles office, we are seeking a highly motivated Job Captain / Intermediate Architect with strong design and technical skills. This position is intended for someone who is ready to take meaningful ownership of projects and contribute from design development through construction. Responsibilities

• Work closely with project architects and principals from design development through construction
• Develop, produce, and coordinate architectural drawing sets
• Translate design concepts into technically resolved buildings and details
• Coordinate structural, MEP, civil, landscape, and other consultants
• Research and apply applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, and jurisdictional requirements
• Participate in client and consultant coordination meetings
• Assist with permitting, plan check responses, and agency coordination
• Coordinate work with junior team members and provide technical guidance when needed
• Contribute to design discussions, façade development, material selection, and detailing

• Help maintain project quality, schedules, and deliverables throughout the project, Your portfolio should clearly identify your individual role and responsibilities on each project shown. For this position, we strongly encourage applicants to include examples of technical or construction-document work in addition to design work, such as plans, wall sections, details, elevations, or other drawings that demonstrate your technical experience and level of project responsibility. Please include “Job Captain / Intermediate Architect” in the subject line of your application.

• Please email your cover letter, resume and work samples to
• Please attach your resume and work sample documents in PDF format only
• Emails to the Principals of the company or to any other email other than the one stated above will not be answered

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience with U.S.-based architecture firms
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture
• Demonstrated experience producing and coordinating Design Development and Construction Document drawing sets
• Strong understanding of architectural detailing and building construction
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams
• Strong proficiency in Revit and AutoCAD
• Working proficiency in Rhino, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite
• Strong design sensibility and graphic communication skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines in a collaborative studio environment
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of assigned portions of a project
• Must be based in the Los Angeles area and authorized to work in the United States

Highly Preferred

• Experience with multifamily and mixed-use residential projects
• Experience with Type III or Type V construction over Type I podiums
• Familiarity with the California Building Code, accessibility requirements, and Los Angeles permitting process
• Experience coordinating projects through plan check and responding to agency comments
• Construction administration and field experience
• Architectural licensure or active progress toward licensure, The right candidate is design-minded, technically capable, organized, curious, and comfortable taking initiative. You should be able to contribute to design conversations while also understanding the technical coordination required to turn those ideas into well-resolved buildings. This is not a production-only position. We are looking for someone who wants to take ownership, solve problems, collaborate with consultants and team members, and grow into greater project responsibility.

KTA places a strong emphasis on work-life balance, professional growth, and a positive office culture. Our benefits include:

• Hybrid work environment
• Employer-contributed 401(k)
• 12 days of paid time off (PTO) annually
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company retreats, team-building activities, and other firm events

Compensation is commensurate with experience, skills, and level of responsibility. Life at KTA KTA offers a collaborative and creative studio environment where architects and designers are encouraged to contribute ideas, challenge assumptions, and take ownership of their work. As a 60-person practice working on projects of varying scales and stages, our team members have opportunities to develop broad experience across design, documentation, consultant coordination, permitting, and construction while working directly with project architects and principals. We value strong design, technical competence, curiosity, collaboration, and people who care about producing thoughtful architecture. Learn more about our studio and work at .

Kevin Tsai Architecture (KTA) is a 60-person Los Angeles-based architecture and design firm specializing in multifamily housing and mixed-use development. Our work ranges from small urban infill projects to large-scale residential and mixed-use developments, including market-rate housing, affordable housing, and hospitality projects throughout California, Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. As our work continues to expand throughout the Southwest, KTA is currently establishing a satellite office in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The Santa Fe office will support our growing portfolio of projects in New Mexico and the surrounding region and provide a local presence for our clients, consultants, and development partners. As part of this expansion, KTA is also looking for experienced architectural professionals interested in helping establish, manage, and grow our Santa Fe office. We are particularly interested in individuals with strong project leadership skills, knowledge of the New Mexico development and permitting environment, and relationships within the local architecture, development, and construction community. We combine the collaborative culture and design focus of a studio with the resources and technical expertise of a larger practice. Our approach brings together design, technical rigor, collaboration, and an understanding of how buildings are actually built.