Draftsperson (Revit-based)

Position Objectives 

•  Provide design; documentation; coordination and delivery support comprehensively on a day- to-day basis backed by strong documentation management skills, to the Associate or Senior
• Project Architect / Project Architect across all stages of the project life-cycle.

• Assist Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect in planning, delegation and implementation of all project team related tasks to ensure the documentation of projects is accurate, integrating all required aspects to specification and fit for purpose for internal and third-party use.
• Monitor and review overall tasks; provide timely and accurate weekly progress reporting to Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect.
• Respond to complex issues with innovative solutions in a collaborative manner.
• Develop and prepare design development, contract and detail documentation in an autonomous capacity in accordance with conceptual and schematic designs with minimal supervision; executing all assigned tasks with accuracy, quality and completeness. Complete 'packages' of work are delivered to agreed timeframes.
• Liaise and communicate with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful completion of tasks, including providing guidance to junior project team members.
• Assist with the delivery of quality documentation by means of identification and implementation of efficient and effective project delivery activities, utilizing professional skills and extensive knowledge of technical construction experience.

Section 1. Core competencies to meet position objectives:

Financial

• Demonstrated knowledge of the commercial understanding of project brief and project budget.
• Demonstrated knowledge of how to successfully deliver challenging and quality projects, supported by Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the total project process including fees; team and resource management, budgets and profitability, supported by Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect.

Client / Customer

• Represents Plus Studio® in a positive and professional manner at all times.
• Conducts oneself in a positive manner to gain client's confidence and trust.
• Maintain positive client; consultant and other key external stakeholder relationships
  
  

Internal Business Processes

• Organisational skills; time management and strong ability to prioritise tasks through design; development and contract phases of construction projects with capability to work both autonomously and delegate within a collaborative team environment.
• Communicate concisely when providing weekly overview of project status and allocated tasks progress to Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect.
• Demonstrate that timeframes outlined to complete 'packages' of work are met with a high level of accuracy and quality.
• Ability to make key decisions by taking ownership of the design and delivery process. Ask for feedback; value feedback received and invest in building your own skills.
• Review key stakeholders feedback, identify issues or potential challenges in advance and work collaboratively toward achieving a solution or direction forward with Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect.
• Continuously review the progression of the design direction and design goals in collaboration with Associate or Senior Project Architect / Project Architect and project team.
• Ensure the design principles are succinctly captured and maintained throughout the lifecycle of the project.
• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant Australian Standards, National Construction Code and local planning regulations.
• Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information.
• Able to respond to complex issues with innovative solutions in a collaborative manner.
• Contribute to the project teams' generation and exploration of innovative design ideas, emphasizing on the awareness of the balance of conceptual, aesthetic, constructability and cost influences.
• Full adherence and compliance of the Plus Studio® Quality Management System (QMS procedures); with the commitment to consistently identify continuous improvement, preserving and optimising existing internal processes such as operations, customer management, regulatory and innovation. Contribute to Plus Studio® media and public relations when requested.
  
  
  Brand, People and Culture
  

• Possesses a positive outlook and attitude; highly motivated and adaptable disposition.
• Proven ability to delegate, coordinate and motivate project team to strive for and continually achieve excellence.
• Collaborate and adaptive to working with all disciplines within the group of companies.
• Precise communication skills – concisely explains issues, ideas and solutions to others who might not be familiar with the matter whilst taking on board suggestions for continual improvements.
• Relationship management capability.
• Encourage and advocate team members to learn and grow.
• Approachable with excellent communication skills when requesting information or approval in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate an awareness of own limitations and have strategies for overcoming these; displaying confidence in the ability to strive and constantly seek to accomplish outside of the comfort zone.
• Demonstrated design and technical aptitude.
• Ability to think independently and propose considered solutions to resolve issues or challenges that arise.
• Professional attitude with flexibility for varied project challenges.
• Awareness of market trends and styles that necessarily inform design and construction.

• Establish successful mentoring relationship with a more experienced mentor to obtain guidance and constructive feedback for the purpose of long-term career development and to expand capabilities and skillsets.
  
  Learning and Innovation
• Open willingness; commitment and adaptability to learning new skills.
• Seeks to create, participate and encourage an innovative company culture; with a strong desire to share knowledge and contribute to a positive social and learning environment.
• Display enthusiasm and eagerness to explore and foster new ideas incubation.
• Open to challenges to grow and to reach attainable limits by requesting for new tasks or participate in differing projects that help expand skillsets.
• Complete self-education and professional development, by attending least 20 hours of CPD session attendances per year (both informal and formal); achieving a minimum of 10 formal hours and 10 informal hours.
• Remain well informed with changes to industry standards, relevant legislation and other regulatory controls affecting the practice of architecture. Be familiar with current trends and innovative products in the market.
• Commit to the performance review process and your own professional and career development.
• Commit to identifying individual goals and plans to accomplish career growth path within Plus Studio®.
  

Work Experience & Qualifications: 

• Diploma of Building Design (or equivalent qualification).
• 5+ years' experience in a similar role.
• Intermediate proficiency in at least one of the following software Archicad and/or Revit.
• Intermediate proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office Suite and other graphic software.