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Job Captain / Project Architect Job Description This fully remote Job Captain / Project Architect role focuses on the planning, design, documentation, and construction administration of complex projects in technology, advanced manufacturing, laboratory, and mission critical sectors, including data centers and high-tech facilities. You will play a key role in client engagement, project delivery, consultant coordination, and Revit-based production while working in a highly collaborative, design-focused environment. The position is ideal for a self-starter who takes ownership of their work, communicates clearly, and thrives in a fast-paced setting with limited supervision. Responsibilities + Develop and coordinate architectural designs from initial concept through construction completion. + Produce, manage, and maintain high-quality construction documents using Revit for complex building projects. + Coordinate closely with engineering consultants and specialty disciplines to ensure integrated project delivery. + Interface directly with clients, contractors, building officials, and other project stakeholders to support project goals. + Participate in client meetings and project presentations, clearly communicating design intent and technical information. + Perform construction administration activities, including site visits and field observations, to verify design implementation. + Review and respond to submittals, RFIs, and change orders, ensuring technical accuracy and alignment with project requirements. + Ensure project quality, technical rigor, and compliance with applicable building codes and permitting requirements. + Support multiple projects simultaneously while consistently meeting deadlines and delivery milestones. + Contribute to project planning and scheduling, helping to drive overall delivery success and team coordination. + Collaborate within active Revit models, contributing to design development, detailing, and documentation in real time. + Provide leadership and mentoring to team members as needed, sharing expertise in Revit, construction documentation, and high-tech facilities. Essential Skills + 5+ years of architectural experience supporting complex building projects. + Advanced proficiency in Revit, with the ability to immediately contribute within active Revit models. + Strong understanding of construction documentation, detailing, and the full design-to-construction process. + Solid knowledge of building codes and permitting requirements relevant to technology and mission critical facilities. + Proven experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams across architecture and engineering disciplines. + Experience supporting one or more of the following: mission critical facilities, data centers, advanced manufacturing facilities, technology buildings, or laboratory facilities. + Demonstrated client-facing experience, including participation in meetings and presentations. + Strong communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal. + Self-directed and accountable work style, able to manage priorities with limited supervision. + Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities, with the capacity to handle multiple concurrent projects. + Ability to work effectively in a remote environment, collaborating with distributed teams and clients. Additional Skills & Qualifications + Architecture degree from an accredited university is strongly preferred. + Registered Architect (RA) credential is preferred, or active pursuit of architectural licensure. + Experience with large-scale technology or data center developments is highly desirable, but other industrial, manufacturing and/or hospital projects will suffice. + Construction administration experience, including site visits, field observations, and review of RFIs, submittals, and change orders. + Experience working with global technology clients and complex, high-tech project requirements. + Leadership and mentoring experience within architectural or project teams. + Background in architectural design for advanced manufacturing, laboratory, and mission critical environments. + Comfort working in a fast-paced, design-focused setting with high expectations for technical quality and delivery. Work Environment This role is fully work-from-home, offering a remote environment where you collaborate with a smaller, design-focused architecture firm on data center and high-tech facility projects. You will work primarily within Revit and other standard design and documentation tools, engaging with multidisciplinary teams and clients through virtual meetings and digital collaboration platforms. The position supports large-scale technology and mission critical developments, requiring focus, self-management, and clear communication in a virtual setting. Despite being remote, our client highly prefers local talent to the Portland area; we may consider other PNW or West Coast talent as well. #LI-MH3 Job Type & Location This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Portland, OR. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80000.00 - $100000.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 1, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

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