Development Architect & Design Lead

Axia Developments Pty Ltd; Summer Hill; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Axia Developments Pty Ltd – Summer Hill NSW seeks an experienced Development Architect / Design Manager to own the architectural and design process from the developer's side.

You will sit within the development team, drive design development across projects, translate commercial objectives into architectural outcomes, test ideas in Revit or AutoCAD, and brief external architects to ensure design intent is delivered efficiently.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in architectural design and development.
• Strong Revit and/or AutoCAD capability.
• Experience developing architectural schemes rather than simply documenting predetermined designs.
• Understanding of development feasibility, yield and apartment efficiency.
• Experience working with external consultants and architectural practices.
• Ideally, experience with mixed-use residential projects.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work directly with senior management.
• A practical, commercially minded approach to design.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the architectural design brief on behalf of the developer.
• Translate commercial and development objectives into clear architectural outcomes.
• Work closely with the Project Manager and Directors to understand and develop the project's vision.
• Review and challenge designs prepared by external architects.
• Develop design options, massing studies, floor plans, apartment layouts and other architectural studies internally.
• Use Revit and/or AutoCAD to test ideas and develop design solutions.
• Coordinate architectural design issues with planning, engineering, landscape, traffic, ESD, heritage, access and other consultants.
• Maintain design intent as projects progress from concept and planning through to detailed design and delivery.

Skills

Architectural design

Revit

AutoCAD

Development feasibility

External consultants

Mixed-use projects

Communication

Commercial mindset

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Job description

Axia Developments Pty Ltd – Summer Hill NSW seeks an experienced Development Architect / Design Manager to own the architectural and design process from the developer's side.

You will sit within the development team, drive design development across projects, translate commercial objectives into architectural outcomes, test ideas in Revit or AutoCAD, and brief external architects to ensure design intent is delivered efficiently.