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GHD · 3 months ago

Senior Designer- Architecture

GHD is a growing company seeking a confident leader to join their US West Design Studio in Honolulu. The Senior Designer will assist in the evaluation, design, and implementation of buildings across various sectors, while also managing client relationships and leading a multi-disciplinary team.

ArchitectureCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringProfessional ServicesTransportationWater
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Responsibilities

Conduct complex feasibility studies from technological, financial, and organizational perspectives on bid solicitation, including request for proposal (RFP) and request for tender (RFT) project requirements, and write specifications for tenders
Conduct complex feasibility studies from a technological and organizational perspective and document findings to complete cost-benefit analysis on implementing changes to business processes, products, or business unit structure
Design architectural solutions and the associated validation process to enable the realization of a design brief (e.g., in terms of functionality, aesthetics, and cost) that conforms to organizational and/or regulatory standards
Supervise the Drawing Office team, manage the quality of work, and develop the CAD systems to create complex engineering drawings to support the communication, evaluation, and implementation of engineering solutions
Act as subject matter expert in an area of technology, policy, regulation, or operational management for the team. Maintain external accreditations and in-depth understanding of current and emerging external regulation and industry best practices through continuing professional development, attending conferences, and reading specialist media
Undertake building and technical surveys to determine the building condition and identify defects and associated risks. Includes conducting a wide range of surveys on complex sites
Manage important client relationships with guidance from senior colleagues, or oversee relationship management with a group of more transactional clients and customers
Provide specialist professional advice relating to construction regulations and best practice with regard to complex maintenance, alteration, and construction of buildings
Provide wide-ranging expert support for a building information modeling (BIM) system, with a particular focus on planning, implementation, and troubleshooting

Qualification

Architectural DesignBuilding Information Modeling (BIM)Feasibility StudiesEngineering DrawingsClient ManagementConstruction AdviceBuilding SurveysPersonal Capability BuildingBid Solicitation

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Architecture or Equivalent Level
5 years of documented experience
Licensure preferred

Company

Addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.

H1B Sponsorship

GHD has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (4)
2022 (4)
2021 (6)
2020 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$0.04M
Key Investors
Callaghan Innovation
2021-09-08Grant· $0.01M
2020-10-07Grant· $0.03M

Leadership Team

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Jim Giannopoulos
Director - GHD Group
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