Architect

Nakupuna Companies is seeking to hire a full-time Architect to join our DoWEA Team. The candidate will be responsible for conducting facility surveys verifying building codes evaluating Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility parameters and reviewing educational space planning across Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) educational facilities. This role requires significant travel to conduct on-site triennial assessments across 45 school campuses located on 21 U.S. military installations throughout the Pacific Region including Japan Okinawa South Korea and Guam.

The following reflects managements definition of essential functions for this position but management may assign additional duties and responsibilities at any time. Specific duties include:

• Facility Condition Assessments: Conduct comprehensive physical Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) on institutional facilities identifying architectural and interior construction deficiencies. Perform direct rating inspections of facility architectural components utilizing the USACE Sustainment Management System (SMS) BUILDER methodology including exterior closures roofing interior construction staircases interior finishes and specialized educational spaces.
• Data Collection & E-SMS Entry: Enter collected architectural component data condition ratings and material quantities into the Enterprise Sustainment Management System (E-SMS) within 90 days of completing each site visit.
• Space Utilization & FUS Markups: Perform space utilization assessments to verify facility floor plans for the Facility Utilization Survey (FUS). Ensure all room labels strictly adhere to DoWEAs standard list of intended use descriptions.
• GSF Discrepancy Reporting: Analyze and track gross square footage (GSF) variances (expecting variations up to 15% or /- 50 GSF per facility) and maintain a table of differences including pertinent facility information for DoWEA reconciliation.
• Variance & Change Documentation: Clearly annotate verified changes (room number room area intended use floor/ground finishes) on an electronic copy of the FUS. Provide written explanations for all changes resulting from demolition construction or transfer occurrences.
• Deficiency Documentation: Document architectural deficiencies and conditions rated as Amber (-) or Red by providing detailed supporting comments and capturing representative photographs for the Data Asset Management (DAM) system.

Skills/Qualifications: The ideal candidate is familiar and has experience with the following technical knowledge skills and abilities:

• Demonstrated expertise in evaluating architectural systems interior finishes building codes and ADA compliance for institutional and commercial facilities.
• Proficiency in applying the USACE BUILDER Condition Assessment Guide methodology to architectural components.
• Ability to estimate material quantities from drawings and field observations to accurately componentize architectural structures in E-SMS.
• An active Registered Architect (RA) license or National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) certification is highly preferred.

Education & Experience: Candidate must possess:

• Education: A professional degree in Architecture ( or ) accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB).
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years of documented architectural experience conducting facility surveys verifying building codes evaluating Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility parameters and reviewing educational space planning

Physical Demands & Work Environment: Candidates are continually required to stand and walk utilize their hands and finger dexterity. Fieldwork requires walking large geographically dispersed school campuses and visually inspecting building interiors exterior closures staircases and specialized educational spaces.

Clearance Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Secret clearance preferred. Must be capable of passing necessary background investigations including an FBI Fingerprint Check and Tier 1 childcare investigation to permit unescorted access within active school facilities.

Work Location: Work is performed at DoWEA Pacific Region military installations requiring regular deployment to school campuses located in Japan Okinawa South Korea and Guam. The ideal candidate will reside in or near one of our strategic hubs: Arlington VA; San Antonio TX; Charleston SC; or Honolulu HI.

The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors including but not limited to the individuals particular combination of education knowledge skills competencies and experience as well as contract-specific affordability organizational requirements and position location. The projected compensation range for this position is $120000.00 to $145000.00 (annualized USD). The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees