Project Lead (Architect)
- Lead full end to end project lifecycle delivery including briefing, concept, documentation, and construction.
- Manage scope, budget, programme, and resourcing while overseeing high-quality documentation.
- Mentor and support junior architects and graduates in a collaborative team environment.
The Business
This well-established, design-led architectural practice known for delivering thoughtful, refined, and highly buildable outcomes across residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
Working across high-density developments, large-scale residential, and complex multi-stage projects, the studio takes a holistic approach, integrating design, documentation, and construction delivery to ensure clarity from concept through to completion.
The team operates within a highly collaborative, open environment where ideas are shared openly, standards are high, and individuals are empowered to take ownership and contribute meaningfully. With a strong pipeline of work and continued growth, this is an opportunity to step into a key role within a progressive, design-focused practice that values both quality and people.
The Working Environment
- Full-time, studio-based role
- Based in Surfers Paradise
- Standard hours: 8:30am – 5:00pm
The Role
- Lead full end to end project lifecycle delivery including briefing, concept, documentation, and construction
- Manage scope, budget, programme, and resourcing
- Lead design direction aligned with client vision, budget, and constraints
- Oversee high-quality documentation (DA, BA, IFC)
- Coordinate teams and consultants to deliver clear outcomes
- Ensure compliance with NCC, standards, and regulations
- Maintain project quality, clarity, and efficiency
- Mentor and support junior architects and graduates
- Foster a collaborative, accountable team environment
- Manage tendering, procurement, and contractor selection
- Administer contracts and construction phase services
- Review RFIs, shop drawings, variations, and claims
- Help shape the culture, standards, and future direction of the practice
A Successful Candidate
- Registered Architect (Australia) with local project experience
- Strong experience delivering complex residential or mixed-use projects
- Confident leading projects independently and managing multiple priorities
- Highly detail-oriented with strong coordination skills
- Solid understanding of construction methodology, detailing, and structural coordination
- Experience with precast /modular systems highly regarded
- Exposure to costing or development-side thinking is a strong advantage
- Advanced Revit skills + Adobe Suite
- Strong communicator: pragmatic, clear, and solutions-focused
Why Join Us
- Step into a true leadership role with influence across projects and the practice
- Allocated car space in Surfers Paradise
- Diverse variety - pipeline of projects (high-rise, townhouse, modular, multi-stage developments)
- Key leadership role with real ownership and visibility
- Flat structure with direct access to design leadership
- Suited to someone that is mature in their career, and can work autonomously and in a team
- Collaborative, social, and down-to-earth studio culture
- Open-plan office with strong team environment
- Mid-year events, team initiatives, and Christmas shutdown
Next Steps?
If you’re looking for a role where you can own outcomes, lead people, and make a real impact, we’d love to hear from you – please email your up-to-date CV through to ******************************* or call (************* for a confidential chat.
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