Job Captain - Healthcare

Do you thrive in an imaginative and inventive environment? Are you someone who flourishes when part of a cohesive team where collaboration and ideas flow freely? Want to work for a firm that is taking concrete actions towards Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion? We’re looking for an experienced Job Captain to join our Healthcare team in our Oakland office. The Healthcare team works on various projects from medical & health facilities to specialty clinics. 

An ideal candidate has a thorough understanding of building systems, codes, and standards as they relate to their assigned projects and assists in collaborating with internal staff and studio and firm management as well as external contacts. This individual has experience with projects ranging in size and complexity. We are looking for a stellar individual who wants to change the world, one project at a time. Sound like you?

As the Job Captain, you will…

• Lead production and coordination of construction documents, ensuring alignment with healthcare codes, standards, and consultant work.
• Collaborate with project architects to resolve design, program, and regulatory requirements (OSHPD/HCAI, agency approvals).
• Coordinate with clients, consultants, and contractors across all project phases to maintain project continuity.
• Support development of bid and construction packages and assist with construction administration activities.
• Track and communicate impacts to scope, budget, schedule, and risk, including client or consultant-driven changes.
• Contribute to project planning, enforce QA/QC standards, and ensure compliance with firm and healthcare design protocols.
• Delegate tasks, mentor junior staff, and support team deliverables, presentations, and multi-project workflows.

The Must-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Architecture or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years architectural project experience
• Proficient with BIM/Revit software programs, MS Office Suite, Bluebeam
• Prior experience with Healthcare projects (OSHPD/HCAI experience a huge plus)

The Like-to-Haves 

• LEED accreditation
• Familiarity with alarm system design and coordination and its integration into healthcare facility design

Why You’ll Love Lionakis…
At Lionakis, people and design come first. You’ll find:

• A collaborative, design-forward culture that values creativity, mentorship, and shared success.
• The chance to shape stories that impact real communities.
• Hybrid work flexibility, every-other-Friday off options, and a comprehensive benefits package (bonus plan, 401(k) with match, health/dental/vision, generous PTO).
• A workplace deeply committed to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion – in our projects, our people, and our culture.

Join us and help bring our design vision to life—one story at a time.

Salary Range: $99,400-$122,600 annually. Compensation and level DOE. 

Studies have shown that underrepresented individuals like women; LGBTQIA+; and BIPOC, among others, are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every single one of the qualifications in a job description or posting. Because we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization, we understand the best candidate may come from a non-traditional background to our field of work. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don't believe you meet every one of the qualifications described above. Diversity makes us better.