ARCHITECT III

About the role

The Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Facilities Division, seeks an Architect III to join their team in Honolulu. This position involves working on moderately difficult and/or routine architectural planning, design, and support during construction work.

Responsibilities

• Assist in investigation of moderately difficult architectural problems, writing reports, and recommending corrective actions.
• Consultant Contracting: assist in processing the necessary paperwork and actions to acquire consultant services including funding and development of contracts.
• Project Planning: perform calculations and research to assist in the preparation of planning documents and design for moderately difficult projects.
• Project Management: assist and help coordinate and provide architectural review for the development of project plans, permits, designs, specifications, cost estimates, construction contract and any other documents prepared by consultants.

Requirements

• Equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related field from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university.
• Two (2) years of non-registered architectural work experience, demonstrating knowledge of principles and practices of architecture and architectural engineering; structural design principles; building construction and construction materials; legal requirements of building; plumbing, electrical, fire and health regulations; and engineering mathematics.
• Ability to design, detail, and draw features which are pleasing and functional for buildings, structures, and installations; prepare building specifications, cost estimates, and quantities of materials; prepare perspective drawings and do related art work; make field inspections to secure essential measurements; plan, lay out, and supervise the work of lower-level subordinates.

Special Work Requirements

Occasional exposure to construction and traffic hazards, chemicals, paint fumes, noise, electrical hazards, and moving equipment. Some physical dexterity required to occasionally perform field investigations which includes: climbing ladders and walking on uneven or obstructed surfaces.

Qualifications

• Citizen, national, or permanent resident alien of the United States, or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.

Skills

N/A

Benefits

Enjoy excellent employment benefits including generous time off (up to 21 vacation days, 21 sick leave days, and holidays), comprehensive health coverage, retirement plan, career development, and much more!

View details about all our available benefits by clicking on the “Benefits” tab at the top of this posting or visiting https://www.honolulu.gov/dhr/benefits/.

Pay

Salary rate commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval

Schedule

Regular hours anticipated, but may require shift, evening, night, weekend, or holiday work to accommodate emergency situations, unusual problems or workload.