Company Description:

You can help bring our villages to life!
At Summerset, from the moment we start developing a village, to when our residents call it home, it’s the passion and dedication of our people that brings our villages to life. We are one team united by being part of something bigger – to bring the best of life to our residents.
As leaders in a growing industry, we offer not just a job, but a journey of growth and opportunity. We also take part in every aspect of our villages. We are the developers, the designers, the contractors, the operators and the owners. This means there are endless opportunities to learn and develop and as we grow, you can grow with us.
The way we work is guided by our values - One Team, Strong Enough to Care and Strive to Be the Best. We know it takes a collective effort to bring a village to life and help it thrive, so Summerset is a place where everyone’s uniqueness and diversity can shine.
When you’re part of the Summerset team, you belong to a place where your work has real impact, who you are is fully embraced and where your career flourishes.

Job Description:

We are looking for a Project Architect to join our in-house Design team in Wellington or Auckland.
Reporting to the Group Architectural Manager, you will be leading the production and management of the architectural design and a team of staff on allocated projects. our projects are based all over the country and contain both commercial and residential buildings that are designed in-house. You will be an experienced team leader that can mentor and motivate the junior staff members to excel, be able to plan your own and your teams work to make sure your project and staff are set up to succeed.
Working in Summerset's Design team brings with it several unique aspects. Our design and build model provides exposure to the buildability and commercial aspects of the construction process through regular contact with experts within the same team. Being part of a wider business also means stakeholders across different parts of Summerset, such as Marketing, Sales and Operations who are all involved in feedback to the Design team. Our BIM process and innovation are industry leading.
What will your responsibilities be?

• Provide quality design outcomes
• High-quality documentation for Consent and Tender
• Manage and develop direct reports
• Management of building consent submission and approval process
• Manage BIM execution plan, BIM processes and Revit models
• Ensure Summerset design standards are met during construction and provide continual improvement feedback

Qualifications:

Who we are looking for?

• New Zealand Registered Architect or LBP3 qualified
• Experienced in line management of a team of graduates and technicians
• Detail focused on technical sound solutions and design outcomes.
• Around 10 years' industry experience with a similar business or with a consultancy
• Revit software experience; BIM methodology and process experience
• Rendering and presentation documentation skills
• Proven technical ability to produce effective construction and building consent documentation

Additional Information:

Please note due to NZ Immigration requirements we are obliged to consider candidates that already have the right to work in NZ for this role first. Due to this we may not be able to support a visa application for this role.