Project Architect - Residential & Social Housing Design & Build Recruitment - Melbourne VIC

Melbourne | Permanent | 4 Days Office / 1 Day WFH An established and growing property and construction business is looking for an experienced

Project Architect

to join its expanding in-house architecture team. This is an excellent opportunity for an architect who is ready to take ownership of projects, lead junior team members and play a key role in delivering practical, large-scale residential developments. The business has a strong pipeline of projects and is looking for someone who can

hit the ground running

and independently manage projects across all stages.

The Role You will be responsible for running projects from

early design through to documentation and delivery , working alongside a team of architects and designers. While you will remain hands-on with project documentation and Revit, the primary focus of the position is

project leadership, coordination and delivery

rather than sitting purely in a documentation role. You will:

Lead and manage projects across all phases

Coordinate design development and documentation

Produce and review documentation directly in

Revit

Coordinate consultants and internal project teams

Manage project programmes, deliverables and deadlinesOversee projects through design, approvals and delivery

Identify and resolve design and documentation issues

Work closely with internal development and construction teams

Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle

Lead and mentor junior architects and designers

Maintain a high standard of documentation and project delivery

Work across multiple projects as they progress through the business

Project Experience The ideal candidate will have experience across:

Apartments

Multi-residential

Social housing

Large-scale residential developments





High-end residential experience is not required. The focus is on practical, larger-scale residential and social housing projects.

You will also have exposure to working with

government authorities, planning requirements, building codes and relevant approval processes , particularly across social housing developments.

What We're Looking For We're looking for an architect with approximately

5-10 years' experience .

You will ideally have:

Proven experience working as a Project Architect or in a similar project leadership position

Strong apartment / multi-residential experience

Social housing experience highly regarded

Strong understanding of the full project lifecycle

Ability to independently run projects

Excellent

Revit

skills

Ability to produce and coordinate documentation in Revit yourself

Solid technical and construction knowledge

Experience coordinating consultants and project teams

Ability to lead and mentor junior architects

Strong organisation and time management

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

The Team & Culture You'll be joining a social and collaborative architecture team consisting of

mid-level and junior architects, Project Architects and senior leadership . They want someone who enjoys being hands-on, leading projects and helping develop the people around them.

What You Can Expect

Permanent position

4 days in the office / 1 day WFH

Strong pipeline of residential and social housing projects

Opportunity to run projects independently

Significant project ownership

Leadership and mentoring responsibilities

Support from senior architects and an established design team

Collaborative and social working environment

Opportunity to grow with a developing business

Potential to work across multiple projects and project stages

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📌 Project Architect - Residential & Social Housing (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Design And Build Recruitment
📍 Port Phillip City