Project Designer

Nishikawa Architects, Inc.; Hawaii; On-site; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nishikawa Architects, Inc. in Hawaii seeks an early-career Architect to join our team. The role focuses on developing conceptual designs from sketches and ArchiCAD models, and collaborating with project teams to advance projects through construction documents and specifications.

You will participate in design charrettes, assist with design-build estimating, and support construction administration and site visits while communicating clearly with clients and management.

Qualifications

• Professional architectural experience (1+ years preferred).
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture.
• Strong design sense and freehand sketching ability.
• Strong work ethic with ability to multi-task.
• Knowledge of construction documents and building technology.
• Confidence with using ArchiCAD / modeling software.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective writing and verbal communications.
• Willingness to learn and accept challenges.

Responsibilities

• Develops conceptual designs from sketching and ArchiCAD models
• Contributes to design charrettes with team
• Works with Project Architects to complete construction documents and specifications
• Estimating for Design-Build projects
• Assists with Construction Administration and job site visits
• Communicates with clients and Project management coordination

Skills

Architectural experience

Multitasking

Organization

Communication

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture

Tools

ArchiCAD

Job description

• Develops conceptual designs from sketching and ArchiCAD models
• Contributes to design charrettes with team
• Works with Project Architects to complete construction documents and specifications
• Estimating for Design-Build projects
• Assists with Construction Administration and job site visits
• Communicates with clients and Project management coordination
  

Qualifications:

• Professional architectural experience (1+ years preferred)
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture
• Strong design sense and freehand sketching ability
• Strong work ethic with ability to multi-task
• Knowledge of construction documents and building technology
• Confidence with using ArchiCAD / modeling software
• Excellent organizational skills
• Effective writing and verbal communications
• Willingness to learn and accept challenges