Salary: $6,528.00 - $7,317.00 Monthly
Location : Oahu, HI
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 368256
Department: Department of Design & Construction
Division: Facilities
Opening Date: 05/15/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

Position Information

The Department of Design and Construction (DDC), Facilities Division, is looking for a creative and driven Architect III to join their team in Honolulu. In this position, you'll work on moderately difficult and/or routine architectural planning, design, and support during construction work throughout the entire duration of Capital Improvement Program (CIP) or Operating Budget projects involved with the planning and design of public structures and buildings!

What You'll Do

• Project Development: 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.

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

**Salary rate commensurate with applicable experience, pending approval**

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

Apply today to make a difference in your community!

Additional Job Information

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Minimum Qualification Requirements
At time of application, you must be a citizen, national or permanent resident alien of the United States or a non-citizen eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related field.
Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT:
Two (2) years of non-registered architectural work experience.

Such experience must have demonstrated:

• Knowledge of principles and practices of architecture and architectural engineering;
• Knowledge of structural design principles relative to the preparation of architectural plans and specifications;
• Knowledge of methods and techniques of building construction and construction materials;
• Knowledge of legal requirements of building;
• Knowledge of plumbing, electrical, fire and health regulations as they pertain to building construction;
• Knowledge of the fundamentals of structural, electrical and mechanical engineering as applied to architectural designs;
• Knowledge of engineering mathematics sufficient to perform structural calculations.
• Ability to design, detail and draw features which are pleasing and functional for buildings, structures and installations;
• Ability to prepare building specifications, cost estimates and quantities of materials;
• Ability to prepare perspective drawings and do related art work;
• Ability to make field inspections to secure essential measurements;
• Ability to plan, lay out and supervise the work of lower-level subordinates.

NON-QUALIFYING EXPERIENCE:
Having the required number of years of experience will not in itself be accepted as qualifying for the position. Your overall experience must have been of such scope, level and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate the ability to perform the duties of the position.

LICENSE REQUIREMENT:
Valid driver's license (Type 3/automobile), as required. The current vacancy does not require a driver's license.
Examination Process

If you qualify for the position, your name will be eligible for consideration for the current vacancy and future job openings with this job title. Screening will be based on the education, experience, and other job-related information provided in your application. Failure to provide sufficient information may result in your application being rejected or your receiving a lower rating. All information provided on an application is subject to verification. As applicable, false or misleading statements or omissions of material facts are grounds for disqualification and/or termination of employment with the City and County of Honolulu.
What are the benefits of being a City Employee?

-- Vacation: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Sick Leave: Employees may earn up to 21 days per year.

-- Holidays: 13 days a year; 14 days during election years.

-- Training and Development: Computer, career, and personal enhancement courses are offered; curriculum designed for employee, supervisory, and management development.

-- Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug, and Vision Care: Various health insurance plans are available. Premiums are subsidized by the City and deductible from pre-tax income for participants of the Premium Conversion Plan (PCP).

-- Group Life Insurance: No cost for eligible employees.

-- Deferred Compensation Plan: Invest in your future...choose to defer part of your pre-tax income for retirement.

-- Retirement Plan: The Employees' Retirement System (ERS) of the State of Hawaii administers retirement benefits for State and County employees. Employee contribution required.

-- Commuter Choice Pre-Tax Benefits: Employees may designate certain transportation expenses (TheBus, LOTMA, Vanpool Hawaii, etc.) as a pre-tax item

-- Parking: Some job locations offer parking on-site; others may have access to parking at low monthly rates.

-- Direct Deposit: Direct deposit of paychecks to a designated financial institution is available.

-- Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential, professional counseling and resource referral.

-- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program: A federal program forgiving the balance of federal student loans for individuals working in public service. For program requirements and additional information, please visit:

To view additional information, please visit our page.

* All benefits as stated above, are subject to eligibility requirements and to legislative and/or negotiated changes. Individuals are responsible for any related fees or charges that may apply.
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APPLICATION GUIDELINES & INSTRUCTIONS
When applying for this position, please thoroughly complete the Education, Work Experience, and Supplemental Question sections of your application. The information provided in these sections, particularly the job-specific Supplemental Questions, will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements for the job and your final score. Failure to provide detailed and complete information or submit any required documentation may result in your application being rejected or you receiving a lower score.

Please do not submit resumes in place of completing any of these sections.

List each work experience separately, do not combine jobs. For example, if you've held more than one position or job level(s) for the same employer, they should be listed and described separately so that the resulting changes in your duties and responsibilities are accurately reflected. If any part of your experience is unclear, you may be asked to provide a copy of your official job/position description (PD).

In general (unless otherwise specified on the job posting), the following criteria is utilized for evaluation of the Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Substitute, temporary assignment, internship or volunteer experience requires an official letter of verification from your supervisor and/or Human Resources department. The letter should include the job title, employment dates, number of hours worked, a description of the duties performed, and a contact name and phone number.
• Concurrent or overlapping experiences and/or education will NOT be double credited.
• Professional experience refers to work that generally involves independent critical thinking, solving complex, non-routine problems, preparing reports, and interpreting and applying technical information.
• Most work experience as an intern will NOT be creditable as equivalent to professional experience.
• Calculation of experience will be based upon a full-time, 40-hour work week. Part-time experience will be pro-rated. Hours worked in excess of 40 hours/week will not be extra credited.
  
  1. Example: Twelve months of experience at 20 hours/week will be pro-rated to six months of experience.
     
  2. Example: Twelve months of experience at 60 hours/week will be credited as one year of experience, NOT one and a half years.
• All requirements for the position must be met at the time of application or by the closing date of the recruitment, unless otherwise noted.

Possession of the required amount of experience will not in and of itself be accepted as proof of qualification for the position. The overall experience must be of such scope and responsibility as to conclusively demonstrate that you have the ability to perform the duties of the position.

Any information you submit is subject to verification. Supporting documents must be either electronically attached to your application or submitted to our office at: Department of Human Resources, 650 South King Street, 10th Floor, Honolulu, HI 96813. Documents should be identified by job title and recruitment number.

If you previously submitted education documents (e.g., transcripts, diploma, etc.) to our office, for most cases you are not required to resubmit them. Supporting documents with an expiration period (e.g., driver's license, Department of Transportation medical certificate, etc.) will need to be submitted with each application to verify possession of a current license or certificate at the time specified on the job posting.

• I certify that I have read and understand the above statements

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EDUCATION REQUIREMENT
Equivalent to graduation from a regionally-accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Architectural Engineering, or a closely related field.

Education Verification: Education information must be listed clearly on your application. If available, please attach a legible electronic copy of your diploma, official transcripts, and/or applicable foreign credential evaluation to your application. As part of the hiring process, you may be asked to furnish documentation to verify your education to move forward for further consideration.

If you meet the education requirement, list below:

• The name of the college/university you attended,
  
• The specific degree and major area of study you studied, and
  
• Your current status (i.e., whether you graduated or are still in the progress of completing your degree).

For example:
University of Hawaii at Manoa, graduated with a Bachelor of Environmental Design
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ARCHITECTURE EXPERIENCE
Please explain, in detail, in which of your work experience(s) you performed the key fundamentals of architectural work.

In your explanation, please include the following:

• Your job title,
• The name of your employer, and
• Your job function(s) and how they demonstrate the aforementioned.

Required Question