Architectural Drafsperson
Job Summary
- Design Development: Contribute to the conceptual and schematic design phases providing creative input and developing design solutions aligned with client needs and project goals.
- Technical Drawings: Prepare detailed architectural drawings plans sections and elevations using software such as Revit Archicad or SketchUp ensuring compliance with relevant codes standards and project requirements.
- Documentation: Develop and maintain project documentation including construction details material specifications and technical reports.
- Collaboration: Communicate and collaborate effectively with internal teams and external consultants via remote communication tools. Attend virtual meetings design reviews and discussions to ensure project alignment.
- Coordination: Coordinate with local team members to integrate design intent with engineering structural and other disciplines.
- Time Management: Manage personal workload effectively meeting project deadlines and ensuring timely delivery of design work and documentation.
- Quality Assurance: Participate in project quality control reviewing work for accuracy completeness and consistency.
- Accuracy and Detail: The level of accuracy thoroughness and attention to detail in design drawings and documentation. This includes ensuring that designs comply with relevant codes client requirements and project constraints.
- Adherence to Deadlines: The ability to consistently meet project milestones and deadlines including the timely delivery of design work technical drawings and documentation.
- Project Turnaround Time: Efficiency in completing assigned tasks while maintaining quality. This includes how well the architect manages their workload to deliver results on time.
- Communication Effectiveness: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with the local team consultants and clients. This includes participation in virtual meetings providing timely updates and ensuring clarity in design intent.
- Responsiveness: The architects ability to respond quickly and effectively to queries feedback and project changes especially considering different time zones.
- Technical Competence: Proficiency in architectural software (ArchiCAD Revit BIM etc.) as well as the accuracy and quality of produced technical drawings.
- Adherence to Standards: Ensuring all work complies with local building codes regulations and technical standards especially when dealing with international projects.
- Problem-Solving Skills: Ability to identify analyze and resolve design and technical challenges independently or in collaboration with the team.
- Adaptability: Flexibility in adapting to project changes new tools or evolving requirements and willingness to take on additional responsibilities as needed.
- Error Rate: Minimization of errors in design drawings technical documentation and specifications. Reduced need for rework due to mistakes or missed details.
- Compliance with Quality Standards: Consistent delivery of high-quality work that meets or exceeds CPAs established quality standards and expectations.
- Use of Remote Tools: Effective utilization of remote collaboration tools (e.g. Teams.) to enhance team communication and project coordination.
- Self-Management: Demonstrated ability to work independently manage time efficiently and maintain productivity without direct on-site supervision.
- Collaboration & Knowledge Transfer: Contribution to the broader teams knowledge by sharing design insights tips and lessons learned particularly in areas where the remote architect has unique expertise or experience.
- Continuous Learning: Engagement in continuous professional development such as learning new software techniques or staying updated with architectural trends and innovations.
- Education: Masters degree in Architecture or related field.
- Registered Architect will be highly regarded.
- Experience: Minimum of 6 years of architectural experience must have multiresidential experience retail commercial and hotel experience highly regarded.
- Experience on Australian projects is essential (min. 2 yrs exp in Australia).
- Software Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Revit (Archicad also desirable but not essential). Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modeling) is advantageous.
- Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Australian construction methods materials and building regulations. Ability to produce high-quality technical drawings and details.
- Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to work effectively in a remote environment using tools like Microsoft Teams etc.
- Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex design challenges independently.
- Attention to Detail: High attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality in design work and documentation
- HMO Dental and Life Insurance for you and one free dependent from day one (with the option to enroll additional dependents)
- Paid Leaves: Birthday Vacation Medical and Maternity (up to 6 Vacation Leaves are convertible to cash on your anniversary)
- Employee Engagement Activities: Year-End Party Family Day Team Building and more!
Required Skills:
Education: Masters degree in Architecture or related field. Registered Architect will be highly regarded. Experience: Minimum of 6 years of architectural experience must have multiresidential experience retail commercial and hotel experience highly regarded. Experience on Australian projects is essential (min. 2 yrs exp in Australia). Software Proficiency: Strong proficiency in Revit (Archicad also desirable but not essential). Familiarity with BIM (Building Information Modeling) is advantageous. Technical Skills: Strong understanding of Australian construction methods materials and building regulations. Ability to produce high-quality technical drawings and details. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to work effectively in a remote environment using tools like Microsoft Teams etc. Problem-Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to handle complex design challenges independently. Attention to Detail: High attention to detail ensuring accuracy and quality in design work and documentation.