Lead Designer- Architecture

GHD is growing!

Who are we looking for

Aloha! Our US West Design Studio is seeking a confident leader to grow our successful team in the Pacific. GHD is looking for a Lead Architectto join our Honolulu office.

You will be a valued teammate serving clients as we serve each other and strengthen our commitment to the local community in Hawaii. You will assist with the evaluation design and implementation of new buildings and building alterations for a variety of project types in the commercial industrial hospitality healthcare and federal market sectors taking on a variety of leadership roles. You will work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary team regional leads across the West North America and GHDs global network.

You will develop plans and associated projects to architecture in all its stages setting materials finishes techniques and methodologies; analyzing data and information; and developing technical and financial feasibility studies.

Our Hybrid Work Model Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office three days a week to contribute connect and excel in our vibrant environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Bid Solicitation/Request for Proposal/Tender Analysis: Conduct complex feasibility studies from technological financial and organizational perspectives on bid solicitation including request for proposal (RFP) and request for tender (RFT) project requirements and write specifications for tenders.
• Feasibility Studies: Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes products or business unit structure.
• Architectural Design: Design architectural solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (e.g. in terms of functionality aesthetics and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards.
• Engineering Drawings: Supervise the Drawing Office team manage the quality of work and develop the CAD systems to create complex engineering drawings to support the communication evaluation and implementation of engineering solutions.
• Personal Capability Building: Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology policy regulation or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development attending conferences and reading specialist media.
• Building Surveys: Undertake building and technical surveys to determine the building condition and identify defects and associated risks. Includes conducting a wide range of surveys on complex sites.
• Client & Customer Management (External): Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers.
• Construction Advice: Provide specialist professional advice relating to construction regulations and best practice with regard to complex maintenance alteration and construction of buildings.
• Building Information Modeling (BIM) System: Provide wide-ranging expert support for a building information modeling (BIM) system with a particular focus on planning implementation and troubleshooting.

Education

• Bachelors Degree in Architecture or Equivalent Level
• Licensure preferred

Experience

• Minimum Experience: 10 years of documented experience

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race creed religion national origin citizenship color sex sexual orientation gender identity age disability marital status or veteran status.

Salary Range: $109000- $182000 based on experience and location

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