Documentation Designer – Commercial Construction
Nutné:Remote
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
▸ Commitment to Clients and Quality
- Produce accurate, coordinated and timely documentation
- Review drawings thoroughly and identify gaps, clashes and risks
- Maintain design intent through the documentation process
- Coordinate information from Designers, consultants, clients, Technical and Delivery
- Maintain drawing revisions and project files
- Take ownership of documentation tasks and communicate issues early
- Work collaboratively and calmly under project deadlines
▸ What You'll Deliver
- Produce plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules for construction
- Develop documentation from established design concepts
- Coordinate architectural, interior, consultant and technical information
- Maintain accurate drawings and schedules through revisions
- Identify and resolve documentation issues before construction
- Meet agreed documentation milestones and project deadlines
- Support the Delivery team with documentation queries during construction
▸ Industry & Technical Knowledge
- Apply demonstrated construction documentation experience to every drawing set
- Draw on a strong understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing
- Apply working knowledge of the NCC/BCA, Australian Standards and approval requirements
- Produce documentation in Revit and other relevant documentation software
- Recognise when further technical advice is required, and find the right person to ask
▸ Working Hours
Full-time, aligned to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) business hours, working the same calendar as the Australian-based team
COMPANY VALUES
These values are non-negotiable:
- Make it happen — take ownership and get things done
- Know what you're doing — build technical knowledge and earn trust
- We are a family business — contribute to a positive and respectful culture
- We treat people well — work collaboratively and respectfully
Required Experience
- Demonstrated experience producing construction documentation — plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules
- Comfortable developing documentation from an established design concept, rather than originating the design
- Experience coordinating architectural, interior, consultant and technical information into one buildable set
- Able to work full time on hours aligned to Australian business hours (AEST)
Required Skills
- Strong understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing
- Working knowledge of the NCC/BCA, Australian Standards and approval requirements
- Proficiency in Revit and relevant documentation software
- Methodical and detail-focused — reviews drawings thoroughly and identifies gaps, clashes and risks before they reach construction
- Ability to identify when further technical advice is required, and find the right answer rather than guess
- Takes ownership of documentation tasks and communicates issues early, working calmly under project deadlines
- A capable computer able to run Revit smoothly, and a private home office suitable for full-time remote work
Highly Desirable
- Prior documentation experience specifically in childcare/education, medical/hospital or veterinary sector projects
- Familiarity with additional documentation or coordination software such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam or Navisworks
- Experience liaising directly with Australian consultants, certifiers or approval authorities
- Experience supporting a Delivery/construction team with documentation queries during the build phase