Professional Architect

COMPLETE Urban; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

COMPLETE URBAN is seeking a Graduate Architect to join its Architecture Team on the Gold Coast. You will perform all phases of architectural/drafting work, liaising with clients and coordinating with sub-consultants to deliver design concepts and documentation for public-domain projects.

The role requires ArchiCAD fluency and a passion for community-focused outcomes, with collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver functional and sustainable design.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’ experience in a design/architectural/drafting professional environment, particularly within the public domain.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Architecture.
• Good knowledge of NCC and Australian Standards.

Responsibilities

• Interpret design briefs and prepare design concepts.
• Assist in documentation from DA to tender and construction documentation.
• Prepare specifications and schedules.
• Coordinate with sub-consultants and liaise with clients.
• Perform on-site checks for QA and marketing purposes.
• Ensure compliance with building codes and regulations.

Skills

Strong communication

Project management

Creativity

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture

Tools

ArchiCAD

Adobe Photoshop

3D Twinmotion

Job description

COMPLETE URBAN (CU) has been providing services to Local Governments in Australia for 25 years. CU designs and manages the delivery of community assets and infrastructure for Local Government. We create inspirational, functional and sustainable design outcomesfor the communitythroughour multi-disciplinary teams of Architects, Engineers, Landscape Architects and Project Managers.

About the role:

CU is seeking a Graduate Architect to join its Architecture Team. The successful applicant will perform all phases of architectural/drafting work including: client liaison, project planning, design and documentation. They must have demonstrated working experience using ArchiCAD and be passionate about delivering positive outcomes for the community.

Key Responsibilities:

Interpret design briefs and preparation of designs concepts.

Assist in preparation of documentation - DA through to tender and construction documentation, tender applications, presentations and planning applications.

Assist with specifications and schedules.

Liaise and co-ordinate withsub-consultants.

Perform on-site checks and documentation during all stages of a project for quality assurance as well as marketing purposes.

Apply and interpret legislative requirements as they apply to buildings in the public domain or urban environment.

Assistwith effectively consulting clients about their design needs, restrictions and opportunities as well as desired environment and practicality outcomes.

Work closely with the Urban Design Principal and multi-disciplinary team to resolve and deliver on agreed design and project targets.

Addto and upkeep current skills, training and knowledge.

Strive to meet client expectations and ensure successful outcomes by providing functional, inspirational, and sustainable design outcomes.

Support the development of high quality, innovative and functional design.

Assist with preparing feasibility reports and design proposals.

Develop ideas keeping in mind client's needs, the use of the building and environmental impact.

Adhere to andassist managingproject budgets and timelines.

Assist in facilitating stakeholder /client meetings.

Ensure that all works are carried out to specific standards, building codes, guidelines and regulations.

Ensure that all matters relating to contracts, administration and project schedulingare met and that any issues are resolved in keeping with project budget and time constraints.

Qualifications:

1-3 years’ experience in a design/architectural/drafting professional environment, particularly within the public domain.

Relevant tertiary qualification in Architecture.

Community focused work experience and local government relationships would be considered an advantage.

Skills:

Strong ArchiCAD proficiency and demonstrated experience using other design software (Adobe Photoshop and 3D Twinmotion or similar graphics packages) is essential.

Strong communication and project management skills.

Creativity and the ability to think and plan in three dimensions.

Excellent building construction knowledge.

Visual awareness and an eye for detail.

Design Sensibility.

Good knowledge of NCC and Australian Standards.

Good knowledge of construction detailing.

Please note, COMPLETE URBAN is a private advertiser. No recruitment agencies are required.