Architect — Design Coordination (Vulcan)

What you would do

• Author assessment tasks starting from real construction drawings, RFI documents, and site photos that require structured responses like coordination comments or marked-up sets.
• Write correct answers and evaluation criteria for architectural tasks including coordination reviews, QC checks, and constructability assessments.
• Review and validate assessment tasks written by junior architects before deployment to ensure accuracy and real-world relevance.
• Help evaluate candidate proficiency in identifying cross-sheet conflicts and construction details that weaker reviewers typically miss.
• Build a library of representative tasks covering common coordination and detailing challenges across building types and code jurisdictions.

Who they want

• Licensed architect or minimum 8 years as project architect/job captain producing permit and construction drawings.
• Design leadership on permit and construction documents: currently or recently as architect, senior project architect, or design coordinator.
• Minimum 3 years (preferably 8+) of direct experience in this exact seat within US jurisdictions; US-based required.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu or equivalent markup tool for annotating drawings and coordinating design changes.
• Proven track record running set QC, back-checks, or mentoring other architects; familiarity with both sides of the RFI process.

Main skills

What the interview asks about

1. 1.Cross-sheet conflict detection

   The core skill in this role: spotting coordination errors that missed review creates cost and schedule problems. Interviewer checks if you recognize the conflicts others sign off on too quickly.

   For example: “A floor plan shows a column not called out in the beam layout. The details reference a 12-inch soffit but the section dims the space as 11 feet 6 inches. How would you mark this up in Bluebeam and what would you flag to the engineer?”

2. 2.RFI authoring and response

   This directly tests your ability to write clear, buildable answers to design questions-the exact output your tasks must evaluate. You need to know both the question and the best response.

   For example: “A contractor asks about the window head detail where the curtain wall meets the spandrel panel. The standard detail shows a 3-inch joint, but the spec limits you to 2.5 inches. What information do you include in your RFI response and why?”

3. 3.QC and back-check workflow

   You create tasks based on real QC findings. You need hands-on experience identifying the errors that made it into issued drawings so your tasks reflect actual coordinator responsibilities.

   For example: “You're running QC on a set issued to bid. The roof plan dims the parapet height, but three different building sections show three different heights. The contract docs don't specify which is correct. What do you require before stamping the set?”

4. 4.Constructability judgment

   Constructability review is a key task type. You must know which assemblies are feasible, which need redesign, and what questions to ask consultants-not just copy from a standard detail.

   For example: “A skylight detail calls for a 4-inch curb on a 6-inch 12 roof, with continuous flashing to the roof membrane. Describe what a competent roofing contractor would flag and how you would revise the detail.”

5. 5.Detail library and standards

   Strong architects maintain office standards and detail libraries that reduce rework. This shows you understand the bigger system behind individual drawings.

   For example: “Your firm uses the same wall detail across projects. You discover a flaw in the sill closure. When and how would you update the detail and notify affected project teams?”

6. 6.Mentoring and quality gatekeeping

   You will review other people's assessment tasks. This tests whether you can spot gaps, errors, or unrealistic scenarios that would weaken the evaluation.

   For example: “A junior architect on your team writes an RFI response task. The scenario is missing one critical dimension. The junior's answer assumes a construction method that the spec forbids. How do you provide feedback without rewriting their work?”

A task you may get

Review a set of marked-up construction drawings from a real project and write an RFI response addressing three flagged coordination issues, or create a QC checklist for a specific drawing discipline and apply it to a sample set.

How to prepare

• Bring 2-3 examples of RFI responses or coordination comments you have written, redacted for confidentiality, to show your communication style and technical depth.
• Review a full construction drawing set (yours or a public project) and note 3-5 cross-sheet conflicts you would catch during QC; be ready to explain why each matters.
• Familiarize yourself with the most common constructability issues in your building type and how they appear in drawing reviews.
• Prepare 1-2 examples of detail library corrections or office standards you have maintained, showing how consistency improves coordination.

The facts

Pay

$45–60/hr

Hours

Hourly, 40 hours a week

Where

Remote · Remote (US)

Open to

USA

Field

Other Engineering

Posted

9/15/2026

Places left

9

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