Architect, DoWEA Facilities — Pacific Region Travel

Nakupuna Services LLC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Services LLC is hiring a full-time Architect to conduct facility surveys, verify building codes, and evaluate ADA accessibility across DoWEA facilities. The role requires frequent travel to 45 campuses on 21 installations in the Pacific Region, including Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam.

The ideal candidate has a professional architecture degree (NAAB-accredited) and at least 5 years of related experience; active RA license or NCARB certification is highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Expertise evaluating architectural systems, interior finishes, codes, and ADA accessibility for institutional facilities.
• Experience applying USACE BUILDER methodology to components.
• Ability estimate material quantities from drawings/observations for E-SMS entry.
• Active RA license or NCARB certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) on institutional facilities using SMS BUILDER methodology.
• Enter data and quantities into E-SMS within 90 days of site visits.
• Verify space utilization and ensure room labels match DoWEA descriptions.
• Analyze GSF variances and maintain a differences table for DoWEA reconciliation.
• Annotate changes on the FUS and provide explanations for demolition/construction/transfer.

Skills

Architectural evaluation

ADA compliance

USACE BUILDER knowledge

E-SMS data entry

Education

NAAB-accredited architecture degree

Tools

Familiar with DoWEA standards

Job description

Nakupuna Services LLC is hiring a full-time Architect to conduct facility surveys, verify building codes, and evaluate ADA accessibility across DoWEA facilities. The role requires frequent travel to 45 campuses on 21 installations in the Pacific Region, including Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam.

The ideal candidate has a professional architecture degree (NAAB-accredited) and at least 5 years of related experience; active RA license or NCARB certification is highly preferred.