Senior Technical Lead & Project Architect (BIM)

Archway Recruitment; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Archway Recruitment is assisting a Christchurch architectural practice to recruit a Technical Manager / Project Architect. This senior role centers on leading technical delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring documentation quality across diverse commercial, residential and civic projects.

You will mentor younger architects while staying actively involved in project execution and regulation compliance, including NZ Building Code adherence and QA excellence.

Qualifications

• A tertiary qualification in Architecture.
• Advanced Revit capability and BIM knowledge.
• Proven NZ experience leading / delivering commercial projects and complex buildings.
• Excellent understanding of QA procedures and technical review processes.
• Strong leadership, mentoring and team development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of multiple projects simultaneously.
• Oversee QA processes and documentation standards across project teams.
• Produce and review high-quality Revit documentation.
• Manage consultant coordination and multidisciplinary project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to Architects, Graduates and Technicians.
• Support project planning, programme management and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with NZ Building Code and relevant standards.
• Drive continuous improvement of systems, processes and documentation quality.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Architecture

Tools

Revit

BIM

Job description

Archway Recruitment is assisting a Christchurch architectural practice to recruit a Technical Manager / Project Architect. This senior role centers on leading technical delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and ensuring documentation quality across diverse commercial, residential and civic projects.

You will mentor younger architects while staying actively involved in project execution and regulation compliance, including NZ Building Code adherence and QA excellence.