Senior Architectural Technician (NZ Architecture)

Position

Senior Architectural Technician

Salary

up to NZD 3,000 per month (depending on experience and skills)

Working Hours & Conditions

Monday to Friday 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM NZT

ROLE OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Senior Architectural Technician to join our offshore team. This is a specialized role requiring deep knowledge of New Zealand documentation standards. You will work under the guidance of a NZ-based Senior Architect to produce technically accurate, consent-ready drawing sets.

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

Originally posted on Himalayas