SENIOR TECHNICIAN

DCA Architects of Transformation; Waitakere Ranges; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KiwiSaver

Health and wellbeing allowance

Relocation costs assistance

Team T-shirt

End-of-year events

Team social events

Job summary

DCA Architects of Transformation in Waitakere, North Island seeks a senior Team Documentation Lead proficient in ArchiCAD or REVIT to guide commercial project outputs. You will oversee design development, documentation, and construction outputs, liaising with clients and directors to deliver high-quality results.

You will lead a dynamic team, develop templates and QA processes, and mentor staff while embracing relocation support to NZ locations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years senior NZ practice experience leading teams.
• Experience delivering complex project documentation.
• Knowledge of NZBC and NZS3604 standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead documentation outputs on commercial projects.
• Coordinate team members and contractors.
• Develop QA and office standards.
• Mentor and teach team members.
• Manage timelines and deliverables under pressure.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Project management

Tools

ArchiCAD

REVIT

Job description

DCA Architects of Transformation – Waitakere, North Island

(Team Documentation Lead – ArchiCAD or REVIT)

We are seeking a senior and experienced person to take charge of documentation outputs on commercial projects.

About us

DCA Architects of Transformation believes in transforming people's lives through great architecture. We are a team that believes in and lives collaboration in our studio. We work across various sectors including education, commercial and residential. We have offices located across five cities (Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Hastings, Nelson) and collectively work as one team across multiple projects located in NZ and the Pacific.

With. Together. For.

These three words sit at the heart of how we work.

With our clients, communities, consultants and each other.
Together as one connected team, sharing knowledge, ideas and responsibility.
For people, place and outcomes that make a positive difference.

It is more than a tagline. It shapes how we design, communicate and deliver projects, and how we support each other within DCA.

PICK YOUR LOCATION. AUCKLAND, TAURANGA, ROTORUA, HASTINGS, NELSON.

You can fill a seat at any one of these locations. If you don't live near these office locations and need to move, we can offer a contribution towards relocation costs. While we have five office locations, we collectively work as one team, across multiple projects located in NZ and the Pacific.

About the role

You will be involved throughout several specialised projects across various sectors. Your role will see you involved throughout all project stages from client engagement through design, documentation and construction. You will liaise directly with clients and the rest of the DCA team including directors and partners with ample opportunity to take ownership of projects and deliver them from start to finish. You will coordinate team members and contractors to deliver a transformational result. You will be involved in template and internal processes and systems development. You will be required to be an excellent teacher and share your knowledge and experience with all other team members.

Key responsibilities

Lead documentation outputs on commercial projects

Liaise directly with clients and the DCA team including directors and partners

Coordinate team members and contractors to deliver project results

Develop and implement QA and office standards

Develop and lead a dynamic team's documentation outputs

Involve in template and internal processes and systems development

Share knowledge and experience with all team members

Seek perfection through processes that eliminate or dramatically remove errors in documentation and coordination

Perform under pressure to meet project deadlines

About you

Proficient with ArchiCAD or REVIT

Strong communication and mentoring skills

Willingness to learn and hunger for success

Experience with the NZBC and NZS3604

Ability to lead a dynamic team's documentation outputs

Minimum 10 years senior NZ practice experience leading teams in the delivery of complex project documentation and practice wide quality assurance

Strong project and construction management experience

Ability to handle negative feedback, open to receiving criticism and turning these into learning and growth opportunities

NZ work visa or permanent residency required

Strong leadership and strategic plan through our board, directors and senior management

Team culture that is unique, relaxed, supportive with personal growth and development mindset

Continued professional development and learning based on a tailored development plan

Working on some of the most exciting projects in NZ and Internationally with the opportunity to travel

Be part of an award-winning practice

Industry benchmarked remuneration structure that includes flexible time management

KiwiSaver paid on top of wages

$200 annual Health and Wellbeing allowance

Free team T-shirt annually

Regular Team social events including end of year adventure and mid-winter Whanau event

Contribution towards relocation costs if relocating to one of the office locations

Applications close 30th September 2026. We will be shortlisting candidates and setting up interviews before 30th September, so get your applications in sooner rather than later.