Project Leader

Cottee Parker Architects; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottee Parker Architects seeks an experienced Project Leader in Brisbane/Gold Coast or Perth who thrives in fast-paced, design-focused environments and has a passion for delivering multi-residential, townhouse and hotel projects. If you're a Revit Pro with outstanding leadership and a track record of managing high-quality projects from concept to completion, we want to hear from you.

As a leader you will manage project teams, coordinate consultants and clients, and ensure documentation is

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading architectural projects and teams.
• Highly proficient in Revit; strong BIM and documentation skills.
• Australian architectural registration or actively pursuing.
• Permanent working rights in Australia.
• Ability to coordinate multidisciplinary consultants.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architectural projects from design through delivery.
• Plan and manage project teams, resources, timelines, and deliverables.
• Collaborate with Project Director on briefs, programs, and resourcing.
• Provide day-to-day leadership to architects, graduates and designers.
• Lead Revit work and ensure accurate, coordinated documentation.
• Coordinate external consultants across structural, MEP, and other disciplines.
• Maintain client communication and strong stakeholder relationships.
• Review drawings and maintain QA standards.
• Monitor progress, budgets, variations, and milestones.
• Identify and resolve delivery issues.
• Mentor junior team members and foster collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Revit

Project management

Client coordination

Coordination

Education

Architectural registration in Australia

Tools

BIM software

Job description

Cottee Parker Architects (CPA) is on the lookout for an experienced Project Leaders in Brisbane/ Gold Coast or Perth who thrives in fast-paced, design-focused environments and has a passion for delivering multi-residential, townhouses and/or hotels projects you will find in the Tanda application links below. If you're a Revit Pro with outstanding leadership skills and a track record of managing high-quality projects from concept to completion - we want to hear from you.

Why Join CPA?

Cottee Parker Architects is a well-established and forward-thinking architectural practice that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality design solutions across a variety of sectors including multi-res, boutique hotels, luxury housing, commercial, and retail projects.

About the Role

We're looking for someone who combines strong project leadership with highly efficient, hands-on Revit capability and the technical knowledge to confidently lead projects through design, documentation and delivery.

You'll work closely with our Project Directors, leading project teams, coordinating consultants and clients, managing documentation and helping ensure projects are delivered to a high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate architectural projects from design through documentation and delivery
• Plan and manage project teams, resources, timelines and deliverables
• Work closely with the Project Director to establish project briefs, programs and resourcing requirements
• Provide day-to-day leadership and technical direction to architects, graduates and designers
• Take an active, hands-on role in Revit and project documentation, ensuring documentation is accurate, coordinated and delivered efficiently
• Coordinate external consultants across structural, mechanical, electrical and other disciplines
• Manage client communication and maintain strong working relationships throughout the project
• Review documentation and maintain quality assurance standards
• Monitor project progress, budgets, variations and key milestones
• Identify and resolve technical, coordination and project delivery issues
• Mentor and support junior team members while creating a collaborative and productive project environment.

What We’re Looking For

• Highly efficient and proficient Revit skills - essential
• Strong BIM, technical detailing and documentation capability
• Demonstrated experience leading architectural projects and project teams
• Strong understanding of construction methodology, building codes and planning requirements
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultants and complex documentation packages
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and project resources effectively
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to identify issues before they impact delivery
• Confident communication skills and experience working directly with clients and consultants
• Experience in contract documentation, tender and construction stages will be highly regarded
• Architectural registration in Australia (or working towards it)
• Must have permanent working rights in Australia.

What You’ll Get

• Be part of award-winning projects that shape Australia's built environment.
• Work in a collaborative, inclusive and progressive studio culture.
• Opportunities for career progression and ongoing professional development.

We appreciate your interest in joining Cottee Parker. Only candidates selected to progress to the next stage will be contacted.