Salary
💰 $60,000 - $100,000 per year
About the role
- Works collaboratively within a team setting on architectural projects.
- Performs research, site visits, data collection, sketches, and renderings.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of preliminary studies, sketches, and renderings of buildings and structures.
- Prepare and supervise the preparation of information regarding design, materials, color, and opinions of probable cost or construction time.
- Participates in the selection of systems and equipment and their coordination with engineers of record.
- Prepares and supervises the preparation of design drawings, working drawings and specifications for buildings.
- Review plans for completeness and accuracy.
- Reviews plans and specifications of buildings and other structures for compliance with zoning, building, plumbing, electrical, fire, and health regulations.
- Confers with officials on requirements of projects; makes site surveys to obtain information and other requirements for projects.
- Integrates engineering systems and components into a unified design.
- Monitors building permit and LEED compliance process.
- Check shop drawings for conformity in dimensions, materials, and design with contract plans and specifications.
- Conducts periodic on-site observation of work during construction to monitor compliance with plans.
- Respond to contractor-issued RFI’s.
- Reviews for accuracy of contractor’s pay applications and change proposals.
Requirements
- degree in architecture
- Licensed architect preferred
- Experience will be considered in lieu of license
- Minimum five years of professional experience in a design firm, seven years of professional experience preferred
- Experience with Revit, Bluebeam Revu and MS Office
- Preferred experience with State of Hawaii codes and industry standards
- Preferred experience in one or more of the following project types: commercial – office, education, hospitality, and/or multi-family residential
- Self-motivated, highly organized, advanced communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to multi-task, collaborate effectively within a team environment
- Strong discretion, independent judgment, and a thorough understanding of architectural principles and practices