Senior Architectural Technician (NZ Architecture)

About this role

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