Architect – DoWEA Facility Survey Specialist

Nakupuna Services LLC; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Services LLC is hiring a full-time Architect to join the DoWEA Team. The role involves conducting facility surveys, verifying codes and ADA accessibility, and reviewing educational space planning across DoWEA facilities. Extensive travel is required across 45 campuses on 21 U.S.

military installations in the Pacific Region, including Japan and Guam. The candidate will perform FCAs using USACE BUILDER methodologies, enter data into E-SMS within 90 days of visits, and maintain detailed

Qualifications

• NAAB-accredited architecture degree required.
• Minimum five years of architectural experience conducting facility surveys and evaluating codes/ADA.
• RA license or NCARB certification highly preferred.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain background clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Facility Condition Assessments on institutional facilities and identify deficiencies.
• Enter collected data into E-SMS within 90 days of each site visit.
• Verify room labels and space utilization for the Facility Utilization Survey (FUS).
• Analyze GSF variances and maintain a differences table for DoWEA reconciliation.
• Document changes and provide explanations for modifications due to demolition or transfer.

Skills

Architectural systems

ADA compliance

Code compliance

Field surveys

Education

NAAB-accredited Architecture degree

Tools

E-SMS

BUILDER methodology

Job description

Nakupuna Services LLC is hiring a full-time Architect to join the DoWEA Team. The role involves conducting facility surveys, verifying codes and ADA accessibility, and reviewing educational space planning across DoWEA facilities. Extensive travel is required across 45 campuses on 21 U.S.

military installations in the Pacific Region, including Japan and Guam. The candidate will perform FCAs using USACE BUILDER methodologies, enter data into E-SMS within 90 days of visits, and maintain detailed