WE’RE HIRING
Architects
NIKKEN SEKKEI VIETNAM COMPANY LIMITED (NSVN) is recrui ng staﬀ‐level and senior‐architect, with the ability and/or interest in working on URBAN DESIGN projects.

NSVN’s parent, Tokyo‐based Nikken Sekkei Ltd, is one of the world’s largest architectural design
firms, and a perennial winner of pres gious global awards for design and engineering prowess.

Successful Candidates for Architect can expect to work in an exci ng and challenging
interna onal environment with some of the industry’s best and brightest minds while pursuinga young market full of opportuni es for growth, crea vity, and innova on. Projects are subject
to proposal selec on, but typically range from large‐scale residen al to commercial andhospitality developments, in both public and private sectors.

All Candidates are asked to carefully read the following instruc ons and job descrip ons.
Please submit all materials, with English transla ons, to NSVN at the following address:

nikken_vn@nikken.jp
Self‐introduction
Name
Role that the applicant is applying (senior architect or staff architect)
Current gross salary
Requested gross salary
Location of office that the applicant wishes to work in
Description of career goals/aspirations
Reasons for applying to NSVN
How do you think you can contribute to NSVN? Please explain.
CV (curriculum vitae);
Portfolio summary (up to 10 projects), with explanation on your role inthem;
Copies of language tests from certified schools/institutions verifying English
proficiency level. (highly recommended to be attached)
Maximum two pages (A4 size) for the above 1) thru 9). Total file size should
not exceed 25MB.

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Job Description
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Open positions: Staff Architects (with more than 3 years of experience) and Senior
Architects (with more than 10 years of experience), who might also be working on
urban design projects from time to time
Hiring condition: Full‐time employee.
Language skills: English‐Vietnamese (bilingual, business level) or English‐Japanese‐
Vietnamese (trilingual, business level).
Positions to fill: Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi (one to two persons each).
Office locations: NSVN offices in HCMC or Hanoi.
Monthly Salary guide*:Staff Architect: 20,000,000 – 25,000,000 VND (gross) per month
Senior Architect: 38,000,000 – 45,000,000 VND (gross) per month*Salaries are commensurate with the Candidate’s abilities and experience.
Allowances/Benefits
Monthly salary.
Annual bonus (For reference, Nikken Sekkei or NSVN has paid up to 4.5
months’ salary of bonus in the past three years)
Yearly salary review.
Monthly telephone allowance (290,000 VND).
Taxi cards for business use.
Annual company trip for training and team‐bonding.
Holidays: Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays as per Vietnam labor law,and company holidays at year‐end and in August, according to Vietnamese
business conditions.
Allowance/Benefits details will be provided at the Candidate interview. An
optional salary package will be provided for N2 and higher Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) certificate holders.
 Probation period: two months. Remuneration shall be 85% of regular salaryduring this period.
Training opportunities
Study tour in Japan.
Dispatch to Nikken Sekkei Ltd’s Tokyo headquarters for a period of threemonths to two years.
Online lectures at Nikken Sekkei Ltd’s Tokyo headquarters.
Working Hours: 8:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday.
2Basic Responsibilities

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The successful Candidate will be expected to work as an Architect (and as anUrban Designer when required) in support of NSVN, Nikken Sekkei Ltd and Nikken
Sekkei Group (NSG) companies.
Attend and facilitate presentations, workshops, and project meetings.
Support business development efforts, including attending meetings with potential
clients, listening to new project briefs, preparing proposals, observing/analyzing
project sites and buildings, etc.
Support project design management, from concept design through authorshipsupervision.
Liaise with owners, consultants and contractors, work with consultants, furnituredealers, product representatives, and fabricators to meet project objectives.
Direct and/or cooperate with project team members to develop design ideas andsolutions for assigned projects.
Coordinate efforts with related local authorities and Nikken Sekkei Group member
departments.
3Application Requirements
Gender: NSVD does not discriminate between male and female applicants.
Minimum education: bachelor’s degree (or equivalent), or higher (master's degree
or doctorate degree).
Job experience in architectural design:
Staff Architect: at least 3 years.
Senior Architect: at least 10 years, including at least five years of corporate
work experience. International corporate work experience is a plus.
Internship experience cannot be included as work experience.
English language proficiency:
Business‐level English skill or equivalent (certification required). English isrequired for communicating with foreign managers, making presentations,and for technical composition of official documents.
Required software knowledge : AutoCAD or Rhino, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign,
and Microsoft Office suite applications.
Knowledge of Lumion, Enscape, and Revit is a plus.
License(s): for the Senior Architect position, an architect’s license in Vietnam ispreferred.
Personality/Demeanor:
Good communication skills.
Self‐motivating character.
Well‐mannered (polite, friendly, honest, accurate and punctual).
Disqualifying conditions:
Tattoos.
Criminal convictions.

3Designation as a suspect in a criminal investigation.
Organized crime or anti‐social force membership and/or affiliation.
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Interview Process
Candidate selection: applicants will be selected as interview Candidates following
initial NSVN screening.
Interview method: face‐to‐face, or via web conference.
Interview location: NSVN Ho Chi Minh City Office or Hanoi Office.
Interview language(s): English only, or English and Japanese, if the Candidate canspeak Japanese.
NSVN welcomes suitable applicants who aspire for long‐term employment with thecompany.

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Employment Starting Date
NSVN shall propose the Candidate’s earliest starting date of work during theinterview process. However, the actual starting date will be determined by NSVN

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