Architect, Global DoWEA Facility Assessments

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

Job summary

Nakupuna Services is seeking a full-time Architect to join the DoWEA Team. The role requires conducting facility surveys, verifying building codes, and evaluating ADA accessibility across DoWEA facilities, with significant travel to 45 school campuses on 21 U.S.

military installations in the Pacific region, including Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam. Responsibilities include FCAs, data entry into E-SMS within 90 days, space utilization reviews, GSF discrepancy tracking, and documenting

Qualifications

• Professional degree in Architecture (NAAB-accredited).
• Minimum five years of architectural experience conducting facility surveys, verifying building codes, evaluating ADA accessibility, and reviewing educational space planning.
• Active RA license or NCARB certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs) on institutional facilities, identifying deficiencies.
• Enter collected data into the E-SMS within 90 days of each site visit.
• Verify facility floor plans and space utilization labels for the FUS.
• Analyze GSF variances and maintain a differences table for DoWEA reconciliation.
• Annotate verified changes on the FUS and provide explanations for demolition/construction/transfer.
• Document architectural deficiencies with photos for the DAM system.

Skills

Architectural evaluation

ADA compliance

USACE BUILDER

Estimating quantities

RA license preferred

Education

NAAB-accredited Architecture degree (B.Arch or M.Arch)

Tools

E-SMS

FUS

Building code review

Job description

Nakupuna Services is seeking a full-time Architect to join the DoWEA Team. The role requires conducting facility surveys, verifying building codes, and evaluating ADA accessibility across DoWEA facilities, with significant travel to 45 school campuses on 21 U.S.

military installations in the Pacific region, including Japan, Okinawa, South Korea, and Guam. Responsibilities include FCAs, data entry into E-SMS within 90 days, space utilization reviews, GSF discrepancy tracking, and documenting