Senior Architectural Technician (NZ Architecture)

Note: This is not an entry-level position. We require a professional with a proven track record in the NZ market who can operate independently within a distributed team.

RESPONSIBILITIES

* Project Establishment & Setup
* Set up the project digital environment under direction — Revit model, file structure, drawing register, sheet templates, and view templates
* Confirm regulatory framework and brief technical parameters with the Senior Architect
* Initiate project documentation aligned to Ignite's procedural standards

* Design Phase Documentation
* Provide technical input on feasibility, constructability, and code constraints during concept and preliminary design
* Develop the Revit model and documentation to confirm key technical decisions across structural, services, and envelope strategies
* Test concept options against E2 risk profiles, district plan limits, and structural feasibility
* Develop construction details demonstrating code compliance and constructability
* Produce draft schedules including door, window, and finishes schedules
* Support resource consent application documentation where required

* Building Consent & Construction Documentation
* Lead the production of the Building Consent documentation set under the Senior Architect's direction
* Author specifications using Masterspec and integrate consultant inputs
* Confirm Producer Statement coordination across the consultant team
* Support Building Consent applications and respond to council RFIs through the NZ team
* Run model federation and clash detection in Navisworks; close out clashes with consultants
* Issue construction documentation to Ignite's documentation standards

* Construction Phase Support
* Update construction documentation in response to RFIs, site instructions, and Architect's Instructions issued by the NZ team
* Process and incorporate addenda; maintain revision and transmittal discipline
* Conduct technical review of contractor shop drawings — joinery, facade, balustrades, and specialist elements — for sign-off by the Senior Architect
* Update model and drawings to reflect approved variations and defects schedules
* Coordinate as-built documentation updates

* Consultant Coordination
* Coordinate with structural, civil, geotechnical, mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, fire, acoustic, and specialist consultants under direction from the Senior Architect
* Resolve high-frequency interface issues including penetrations, slab and beam interfaces, ceiling and bulkhead space, riser sizing, plant rooms, and fire engineering alternative solutions
* Liaise directly with contractors and suppliers on technical and documentation matters where directed

* Remote Collaboration
* Maintain disciplined async communication across Microsoft Teams, email, and ACC issue threads
* Provide clear and structured status updates and handoffs to the NZ team
* Escalate ambiguity promptly rather than making autonomous design decisions
* Operate effectively across time zones with structured overlap and async-first working norms

Requirements

All requirements marked as essential below are non-negotiable for engagement — candidates who do not meet these criteria will not be considered.

MUST HAVE:

* Architectural Technology qualification or equivalent — Diploma, Bachelor, or recognised technical qualification
* Minimum 5 years' post-qualification experience in architectural documentation
* Prior offshore delivery experience working with a NZ or Australian practice, with a minimum of 2 years of documented work on NZ-delivered projects and portfolio evidence of documentation produced for NZ consenting and construction
* Working knowledge of the New Zealand Building Code, NZ standards (including NZS 3604, 4121, 4229, and 4218), and NZ delivery models including resource consent and building consent processes
* Working fluency across NZBC clauses relevant to aged care and multi-unit residential — B1, B2, C/AS2, D1, E2, E3, F, G, and H1
* Proficient in Revit (advanced), Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC/BIM 360), and Bluebeam Revu
* Strong written and verbal English language proficiency
* Reliable connectivity and a professional remote working environment

Highly Desirable

* Project experience in aged care, retirement village, or multi-unit residential typologies
* Specification authoring experience using Masterspec
* Navisworks experience for model federation and clash detection
* Direct experience working with NZ consultants, contractors, and councils — even where remote
* Familiarity with ISO 19650 and NZBIM Handbook conventions
* Ongoing professional development through industry engagement