Lead Principal Architect — Design & Delivery Leader

Van Heerden Design Studio Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression opportunities

Milton office near Brisbane CBD

Company social gatherings

Company recognition

Laptop and phone provided

Job summary

VHD Studio in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Principal Architect to lead a team across education, commercial and residential projects. You will drive delivery, quality, and client briefing, while shaping the studio's architectural direction.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring of graduates, coordination of consultants, and compliance with BCA/NCC standards, with a strong focus on business development and process improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years post graduate experience as a registered Architect.
• Advanced use of Autodesk Revit.
• Experience in independent project coordination—from site acquisition to construction completion.
• Experience coordinating consultants & stakeholders.
• Experience managing clients.
• Skilled at interpreting architectural plans and technical documents.
• Current knowledge of BCA/NCC, industry Legislation, Codes and Standards.
• Strong organisational skills including time management within tight timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery to meet program, quality, financial, and client objectives.
• Contribute to business development and client relationship growth.
• Mentor and develop architectural staff, graduates and students.
• Maintain high professional standards, QA procedures, and risk management.
• Contribute to studio leadership, systems, culture and technical capability.

Skills

Leadership

Client management

Mentoring

Time management

Communication

Collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Registered Architect (Australian registration)

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Total Synergy

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Teams

Job description

VHD Studio in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Principal Architect to lead a team across education, commercial and residential projects. You will drive delivery, quality, and client briefing, while shaping the studio's architectural direction.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring of graduates, coordination of consultants, and compliance with BCA/NCC standards, with a strong focus on business development and process improvement.