Senior Project Architect: Heritage Conservation & Adaptive Reuse

OCP Architects; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

OCP Architects, a Sydney-based practice, seeks a senior Project Architect with strong heritage conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse experience. You will lead projects from inception through documentation, construction and completion, coordinating clients, engineers and authorities while mentoring junior staff.

Based in Sydney, the role focuses on managing heritage projects across NSW, including site assessments, conservation methodologies and contract administration.

Qualifications

• Registration as an Architect in Australia or eligibility for registration
• Approximately 5+ years of professional architectural experience
• Demonstrated experience in heritage conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse
• Practical knowledge of traditional building materials and conservation techniques
• Experience preparing conservation documentation, specifications and schedules of works
• Strong construction-stage and contract administration experience

Responsibilities

• Managing heritage conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse projects across all project stages
• Undertaking detailed site inspections, condition assessments and investigations of existing and historic building fabric
• Developing appropriate conservation methodologies and practical repair solutions
• Preparing architectural drawings, specifications, schedules of conservation works and other technical documentation
• Managing tender and construction-stage services, including contract administration
• Reviewing contractor methodologies, samples, shop drawings and site works
• Coordinating clients, heritage consultants, structural engineers, services consultants, contractors and approval authorities
• Managing project programmes, budgets, deliverables and overall project performance
• Mentoring and providing technical guidance to junior architects and graduates
• Contributing to the ongoing technical standards, project systems and day-to-day operation of the practice

Skills

Heritage conservation

Project management

Contract administration

Client coordination

Communication

Job description

OCP Architects, a Sydney-based practice, seeks a senior Project Architect with strong heritage conservation, restoration and adaptive reuse experience. You will lead projects from inception through documentation, construction and completion, coordinating clients, engineers and authorities while mentoring junior staff.

Based in Sydney, the role focuses on managing heritage projects across NSW, including site assessments, conservation methodologies and contract administration.