Architect, DoWEA Facility & ADA Specialist

Nakupuna Services LLC; Maryland; On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a full-time Architect to join our DoWEA Team. The candidate will conduct facility surveys, verify building codes, evaluate ADA accessibility, and review educational space planning across 45 school campuses on 21 U.S. military installations in the Pacific Region, including Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and Guam.

The role requires significant travel for on-site assessments. A NAAB-accredited architecture degree and 5+ years of experience are required; RA/NCARB is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience evaluating architectural systems, codes and ADA compliance.
• Proficiency with USACE BUILDER methodology.
• Ability to estimate material quantities from drawings and field observations.
• Active Registered Architect (RA) license or NCARB certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) on institutional facilities.
• Enter collected data into the Enterprise Sustainment Management System (E-SMS) within 90 days of site visits.
• Perform space utilization assessments and ensure room labels align with DoWEA terminology.
• Analyze GSF variances and maintain a difference table for DoWEA reconciliation.
• Annotate changes on FUS documentation and provide explanations for demolition/construction transfers.
• Document defects and Amber/Red conditions with photos for the DAM system.

Job description

Nakupuna Companies is seeking a full-time Architect to join our DoWEA Team. The candidate will conduct facility surveys, verify building codes, evaluate ADA accessibility, and review educational space planning across 45 school campuses on 21 U.S. military installations in the Pacific Region, including Japan, Okinawa, Korea, and Guam.

The role requires significant travel for on-site assessments. A NAAB-accredited architecture degree and 5+ years of experience are required; RA/NCARB is preferred.