Project Architect / Senior Project Architect

Blight Rayner Architecture; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Blight Rayner Architecture in Brisbane City, QLD, seeks a Project Architect / Senior Project Architect to lead projects through all phases from concept to construction. You will prepare and review drawings and specifications, coordinate with consultants and contractors, and manage construction-phase documentation and budgets on-site.

The role offers mentorship opportunities for junior staff, a focus on design excellence, and compliance with Australian codes.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years' experience across concept design, documentation and construction-phase services.
• Strong design sensibility combined with excellent technical and delivery capability.
• Demonstrated project management skills, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, programs and budgets.
• High-level Revit proficiency and a solid understanding of BIM workflows.
• Excellent knowledge of Australian building codes, standards and construction methodologies.
• Registration with the Queensland Board of Architects.
• Strong communication and consultant coordination skills, with confidence representing the practice on site and in client meetings.
• Experience in urban design or interior design projects, or on complex/public-sector work, is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review architectural drawings and specifications.
• Coordinate with consultants and contractors.
• Manage construction-phase documentation including RFIs and shop drawing reviews.
• Oversee project programs and budgets, providing day-to-day leadership and mentoring.
• Contribute to design reviews and client presentations.

Skills

Project management

Design sense

Revit

BIM workflows

Client coordination

Communication

Regulatory compliance

Job description

Blight Rayner is an integrated architecture, urban design and interior design practice based in Brisbane. Founded in 2016, our directors Jayson Blight and Michael Rayner stay hands-on in the design and delivery process rather than managing from a distance — everyone from graduate to director is part of the same design process. We're deliberately sized and structured to concentrate our expertise and attention to detail. Our projects span cultural & community, commercial, education, multi-residential, public and sports.

Role Description

The Project Architect / Senior Project Architect is a full-time, on-site role based in Brisbane City, QLD. You'll lead projects through all phases, working closely with our directors and leadership team. Day-to-day responsibilities include preparing and reviewing architectural drawings and specifications, coordinating with consultants and contractors, and managing construction-phase documentation including RFIs and shop drawing reviews. You'll oversee project programs and budgets, provide day-to-day leadership and mentoring to your project team, and contribute to design reviews and client presentations. Senior candidates will be expected to mentor junior staff and uphold studio standards and regulatory compliance across their projects.

Qualifications

• 5-7+ years' experience across concept design, documentation and construction-phase services (more experienced candidates will be considered for a Senior Project Architect appointment)
• Strong design sensibility combined with excellent technical and delivery capability
• Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams, programs and budgets
• High-level Revit proficiency and a solid understanding of BIM workflows
• Excellent knowledge of Australian building codes, standards and construction methodologies
• Registration with the Queensland Board of Architects
• Strong communication and consultant coordination skills, with confidence representing the practice on site and in client meetings
• Experience in urban design or interior design projects, or on complex/public-sector work, is an advantage