About KTGY
With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative concepts for how people live. Guided by our core values of design, collaboration, care and partnership our teams realize solutions that make a positive impact for our clients, communities, individuals and the environment. We merge vision, research and our people-centric storytelling and design process to transform possibilities into thriving residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.
Senior Job Captain - Architecture
Studio: Denver, For Sale
Our highly acclaimed Denver For Sale studio pride themselves on strong, longstanding relationships with their clients. Building on a solid foundation of detached single family design, they have translated their knowledge to the build-to-rent sector, establishing themselves as BTR experts in the Mountain West and beyond. From sprawling active adult communities, to mixed typology and mixed use developments, Denver FS combines a foundation in excellent design with a deep understanding of what builders and homeowners want. Outside work, you can find our Denver office together at a river cleanup, Nuggets game, or on a hike.
Your Impact
KTGY's Senior Job Captain is in the critical position of leading the creation and coordination of the documents that bring the design story into built form. Balancing both a design sensibility and a focus on technical savvy, the Senior Job Captain directs internal staff members, coordinates with consultants, and knits the project inspiration to the project documents, creating outstanding places for people to live in.
Your Role
At KTGY, your career should be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces you create. We’re committed to nurturing passionate talent and guiding growth within the following four key aspects of our practice:
Design
Knows every single sheet in the documentation. Masters internal workflow, order, timeline and tasks to reach project milestones effectively and efficiently.
Collaboration
Acts as the collector for project criteria and design story by collaborating with junior and senior team members.
Care
Works to become a trusted team resource for the coordination of the technical execution of the design.
Partnership
Develops expertise in connecting with clients and consultants for the benefit of the project.
Your Career
KTGY categorizes roles within the following areas along your career path:
Explore | Focus | Manage | Specialize | Lead
Senior Job Captain is within Focus, which provides opportunities for team members to refine their skills, gain independence and develop strong collaborative relationships within the team as well as the profession. During this phase, team members find encouragement and support to advance their career goals and continue along their professional development path. Check out how we think about careers here.
Next Steps
Does that sound like you? Apply online and tell us about yourself!
KTGY Perks - We Care About Your Health & Wellbeing
Design What Works for You
Flexible healthcare plans that fit your needs, including an HDHP with company contribution to HSASmile bright with company-paid dental and keep your vision sharp with covered eye careComprehensive insurance package including life, AD&D, and disability coverage - because we've got your backLet’s Partner on Your Future
Jump-start your retirement with our 401k matching program - you're 100% vested from day oneLevel up your career and earn a bonus for obtaining licensure or accreditation with our Professional Development ProgramA Collaborative Work Environment with Flexibility
Find your perfect balance with our in-office hybrid work modelFlexible Alternative Work Week options - design a schedule that works for youPTO and holidays to recharge and celebrateThrive Together
Your mental health matters: Free unlimited confidential counseling through our EAPStay energized with wellness programs and resourcesExtra perks and benefits that extend to your familyThe range that the Company expects to pay is $80,000 - $90,000 annually.
Read LessAbout KTGY
With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative concepts for how people live. Guided by our core values of design, collaboration, care and partnership our teams realize solutions that make a positive impact for our clients, communities, individuals and the environment. We merge vision, research and our people-centric storytelling and design process to transform possibilities into thriving residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.
Job Captain - Architecture
Studio: Chicago High Density
In the birthplace of the skyscraper, modernism and the City Beautiful movement, Chicago High Density studio takes pride in advancing the discourse on design, the urban fabric of our cities, and the impact their work has on the experiences created by architecture. This studio specializes in complex urban infill sites as well as suburban development sites with a primary focus on multifamily, hospitality, and mixed use buildings in the mid to high rise typologies. Approaching each project with immense curiosity and open collaboration, this team delivers work with the highest integrity. Chicago HD doesn’t just design buildings — they build relationships.
Your Impact
KTGY's Job Captain is in the critical position of leading the creation and coordination of the documents that bring the design story into built form. Balancing both a design sensibility and a focus on technical savvy, the Job Captain directs internal staff members, coordinates with consultants, and knits the project inspiration to the project documents, creating outstanding places for people to live in.
Your Role
At KTGY, your career should be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces you create. We’re committed to nurturing passionate talent and guiding growth within the following four key aspects of our practice:
Design
Contributes to the technical execution of the design story by generating design solutions to be realized in the built environment.
Collaboration
Works closely with internal team members in producing technical documents. Helps guide and mentor Project Associates and works closely with project leadership in developing the work plan.
Care
Is focused on quality of the work produced and the alignment with the design story.
Partnership
Works closely with consultant team in coordinating, developing and technical documents.
Your Career
KTGY categorizes roles within the following areas along your career path:
Explore | Focus | Manage | Specialize | Lead
Job Captain is within Focus, which provides opportunities for team members to refine their skills, gain independence and develop strong collaborative relationships within the team as well as the profession. During this phase, team members find encouragement and support to advance their career goals and continue along their professional development path. Check out how we think about careers here.
Next Steps
Does that sound like you? Apply online and tell us about yourself!
KTGY Perks - We Care About Your Health & Wellbeing
Design What Works for You
Flexible healthcare plans that fit your needs, including an HDHP with company contribution to HSASmile bright with company-paid dental and keep your vision sharp with covered eye careComprehensive insurance package including life, AD&D, and disability coverage - because we've got your backLet’s Partner on Your Future
Jump-start your retirement with our 401k matching program - you're 100% vested from day oneLevel up your career and earn a bonus for obtaining licensure or accreditation with our Professional Development ProgramA Collaborative Work Environment with Flexibility
Find your perfect balance with our in-office hybrid work modelFlexible Alternative Work Week options - design a schedule that works for youPTO and holidays to recharge and celebrateThrive Together
Your mental health matters: Free unlimited confidential counseling through our EAPStay energized with wellness programs and resourcesExtra perks and benefits that extend to your familyThe range that the Company expects to pay is $32.00 - $36.00/hour.
Read LessAbout KTGY
With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative concepts for how people live. Guided by our core values of design, collaboration, care and partnership our teams realize solutions that make a positive impact for our clients, communities, individuals and the environment. We merge vision, research and our people-centric storytelling and design process to transform possibilities into thriving residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.
Project Manager - Architecture
Studio - Oakland High Density
Applying their knowledge and the thoughtful techniques required for urban development, Oakland High Density has a passion for context-sensitive density and affordable housing design. Always looking to the future, they explore innovative technologies to support the client’s goals and maximize value on tricky sites. They are experts at understanding and applying codes and allowances to get the most benefit from the entitlement phase, while securing buy-in from neighbors and municipalities. Oakland HD leads from the front, emphasizing career growth, guidance and feedback for all team members.
Your Impact
As KTGY's Project Manager is charged with bringing the project vision and story into reality. While the scale and complexity of the project may vary, the role of the project manager remains the same and embodies a combination of technical savvy, organizational skills, and design thinking to effectively, efficiently create the documents for realizing the built project. They coordinate between design teams, clients, and consultants, ensuring smooth communication and project flow, and successful execution of budgets, schedules, and quality control. Their expertise in building codes, construction methodologies, and industry standards is essential in translating design concepts into buildable structures.
Your Role
At KTGY, your career should be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces you create. We’re committed to nurturing passionate talent and guiding growth within the following four key aspects of our practice:
Design
Applies experience and knowledge to proactively solve design challenges. Orchestrates coordination efforts with consultants and challenges the team to always look for innovative solutions. Thinks creatively to execute the design vision and tell the project story through construction documents. Leads detailing efforts.
Collaboration
Works closely with Senior Designer or Designer to ensure the project vision and story is carried through to the built result. Sets project pace and rhythm. Empowers team members to fully utilize their strengths and grow in their competencies. Takes a proactive and systematic approach to QA/QC to ensure that the project deliverables meet the required quality standards. A successful project manager communicates with principals and studio leaders providing comprehensive updates on project progress, financials, and key decisions, seeking strategic input and guidance throughout the project lifecycle.
Care
Proactively seeks to understand the unique needs, perspectives, and aspirations of all stakeholders, including clients, end-users, and the project team. Cultivates a positive team culture that inspires trust, engagement, and a shared commitment to project success.
Partnership
Builds client confidence in KTGY. Anticipates client concerns and proactively communicates with clients to minimize negative project impacts. Engages clients in a collaborative problem-solving process when challenges arise, actively seeking their input and working together to find appropriate solutions that align with their goals and objectives.
Your Career
KTGY categorizes roles within the following areas along your career path:
Explore | Focus | Manage | Specialize | Lead
Project Manager is within Manage, which entrusts team members with the supervision of projects and manage client relationships, internal and external, from start to finish. This phase emphasizes skills that involve team dynamics, design quality, scheduling and effective project execution. Check out how we think about careers here.
Next Steps
Does that sound like you? Apply online and tell us about yourself!
KTGY Perks - We Care About Your Health & Wellbeing
Design What Works for You
Flexible healthcare plans that fit your needs, including an HDHP with company contribution to HSASmile bright with company-paid dental and keep your vision sharp with covered eye careComprehensive insurance package including life, AD&D, and disability coverage - because we've got your backLet’s Partner on Your Future
Jump-start your retirement with our 401k matching program - you're 100% vested from day oneLevel up and earn a bonus for obtaining licensure or accreditation with our Professional Development ProgramA Collaborative Work Environment with Flexibility
Find your perfect balance with our in-office hybrid work modelFlexible Alternative Work Week options - design a schedule that works for youPTO and holidays to recharge and celebrateThrive Together
Your mental health matters: Free unlimited confidential counseling through our EAPStay energized with wellness programs and resourcesExtra perks and benefits that extend to your familyThe range that the Company expects to pay is $90,000 - $110,000 annually.
Read LessAbout KTGY
With strategic office locations across the U.S. and more than three decades of design leadership, KTGY brings together architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design to realize innovative concepts for how people live. Guided by our core values of design, collaboration, care and partnership our teams realize solutions that make a positive impact for our clients, communities, individuals and the environment. We merge vision, research and our people-centric storytelling and design process to transform possibilities into thriving residential, retail, hospitality and mixed-use destinations.
Job Captain - Architecture
Studio: Washington D.C. High Density
Design innovators who lead with ideas, the passionate team members of D.C. High Density lend considerable experience and brainpower to the design of high rise, multifamily and mixed use developments. Navigating the challenges of affordable design and development is a particular focus for this studio, and they are always happy to share what they know with our other studios. Through their buddy system and regular office-wide lunches, D.C. HD focuses on uniting and coordinating everyone under a “one team, one dream” credo. Sharing an office with For Sale, Interior Design and Research + Development, getting all team members on the same page is a priority for this studio.
Your Impact
KTGY's Job Captain is in the critical position of leading the creation and coordination of the documents that bring the design story into built form. Balancing both a design sensibility and a focus on technical savvy, the Job Captain directs internal staff members, coordinates with consultants, and knits the project inspiration to the project documents, creating outstanding places for people to live in.
Your Role
At KTGY, your career should be as thoughtfully designed as the spaces you create. We’re committed to nurturing passionate talent and guiding growth within the following four key aspects of our practice:
Design
Contributes to the technical execution of the design story by generating design solutions to be realized in the built environment.
Collaboration
Works closely with internal team members in producing technical documents. Helps guide and mentor Project Associates and works closely with project leadership in developing the work plan.
Care
Is focused on quality of the work produced and the alignment with the design story.
Partnership
Works closely with consultant team in coordinating, developing and technical documents.
Your Career
KTGY categorizes roles within the following areas along your career path:
Explore | Focus | Manage | Specialize | Lead
Job Captain is within Focus, which provides opportunities for team members to refine their skills, gain independence and develop strong collaborative relationships within the team as well as the profession. During this phase, team members find encouragement and support to advance their career goals and continue along their professional development path. Check out how we think about careers here.
Next Steps
Does that sound like you? Apply online and tell us about yourself!
KTGY Perks - We Care About Your Health & Wellbeing
Design What Works for You
Flexible healthcare plans that fit your needs, including an HDHP with company contribution to HSASmile bright with company-paid dental and keep your vision sharp with covered eye careComprehensive insurance package including life, AD&D, and disability coverage - because we've got your backLet’s Partner on Your Future
Jump-start your retirement with our 401k matching program - you're 100% vested from day oneLevel up your career and earn a bonus for obtaining licensure or accreditation with our Professional Development ProgramA Collaborative Work Environment with Flexibility
Find your perfect balance with our in-office hybrid work modelFlexible Alternative Work Week options - design a schedule that works for youPTO and holidays to recharge and celebrateThrive Together
Your mental health matters: Free unlimited confidential counseling through our EAPStay energized with wellness programs and resourcesExtra perks and benefits that extend to your familyThe range that the Company expects to pay is $32.00 - $36.00/hour.
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