Project Architect; Department of Defense - Architecture

Project Architect (Department of Defense - Architecture) March 31, 2026

AHL, formerly Architects Hawaii Ltd. is a local, award-winning, and internationally recognized architectural firm with over 80 years experience in architecture, planning, interiors, sustainability, and historic architecture. With a passion for creating designs that inspire, AHL delivers innovative and thoughtful designs through careful consideration of each project and client’s history, culture and environment. AHL provides services for projects in all market sectors including high-rise residential, commercial mixed-use, healthcare, education, hospitality, retail, industrial, institutional, and military.

AHL’s office in downtown Honolulu is seeking a Project Architect with Department of Defense (DoD) experience to join our highly creative and collaborative team. The successful candidate for this position will be responsible for management, team, and consultant coordination, and oversight of production and design of Department of Defense (DoD) and non-DoD projects.

• Minimum of a Bachelor's degree (B.
  
  A.) from four-year college or university required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years substantial experience in all phases of architecture, including five (5) years of substantial project architect and management experience on DoD projects.

• Substantial knowledge of DoD procedures for design, management, and production of construction and design development documents.
• Thorough knowledge of architectural planning, detailing, drafting, construction materials and methods.
• Working knowledge of related engineering principles and building codes.
• Proficiency in CAD.
• Revit and/or 3-D software program experience preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Manages technical direction, coordination, and production of DoD projects including non-DoD work as office workloads may change.
• Coordinates design of the project with both outside consultants and in-house project teams.
• Coordinates all design and technical details.
• Designs and develops technical design concepts, plans, elevations, sections, and details.
• Manages the preparation of design drawings by other designers.
• Reviews documents for code compliance.
• Assists with design and production relating to more complicated areas of construction documents and aids in solutions to general architectural problems.
• Acts as job captain in the absence of this position.

AHL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex including gender identity and expression, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, status as a qualified individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic or sexual violence, marital status, sexual orientation, credit history or arrest and court record, or any other status protected by federal or state law.