Bates Smart is looking for an experienced Architect / Project Leader to join our Sydney studio. We welcome candidates with extensive experience in multi-residential projects across NSW, with proven capabilities in project leadership, technical documentation and delivery from Design Development through to completion.

Working collaboratively with our Studio Directors and project teams, you will lead the coordination and delivery of complex architectural projects, ensuring high-quality design outcomes while effectively managing project programmes, consultants and client relationships. Additional experience in commercial, hospitality, urban design or health projects would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

Working collaboratively with the Studio Directors and broader project teams, you will be responsible for leading and managing architectural projects, including but not limited to:

- Lead and coordinate architectural projects from Design Development through to construction and completion
- Manage project teams, programmes, budgets and resources to ensure successful project delivery
- Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders
- Coordinate and direct consultant teams to ensure integrated design and technical outcomes
- Manage project briefs, scopes of work and client approvals throughout the project lifecycle
- Oversee project documentation, technical coordination and compliance with relevant building codes and regulations
- Provide leadership, mentoring and guidance to project team members
- Monitor project progress, identify and resolve design and delivery issues, and report on project performance




- Conduct project reviews and audits to maintain quality standards and ensure compliance with the Bates Smart Management System

Essential skills and experience

- Completed Master of Architecture qualification (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience in multi-residential projects within NSW
- Demonstrated experience managing complex architectural projects through design development, documentation and construction delivery
- Strong technical knowledge and experience coordinating architectural documentation and consultant information
- Proven ability to lead, manage and mentor multidisciplinary project teams
- Strong design sensibility and ability to resolve design and technical issues creatively and efficiently
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective client and stakeholder relationships
- Ability to manage project objectives, deadlines, budgets and resources
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with people at all levels
- Proficiency in Revit is essential, with competency in SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office
- Organised, collaborative, resourceful and motivated, with solid leadership and decision-making skills

Our Employment Philosophy

Bates Smart believes in its individuals. We support cultural and gender diversity and aim to provide employees with a challenging and exciting work environment. We strive to invest in our people and to bring out individual talents. We build trust and foster strong working relationships both internally and externally. We want to be the place where you want to work.

Salary Range

Commensurate with experience.

To Apply

Please submit your resume to [email protected] with the following reference in the subject line: SY/DPL-ARCH

📌 Delivery Project Leader – Architecture (Sydney)
🏢 Bates Smart
📍 Sydney