Job description for the position of Project Architect

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1 Job description for the position of Project Architect Dear candidate, Thank you for your interest in our practice and the role. Fieldwork is a young and dynamic architecture and interior design practice. Established in 2013, Fieldwork has been appointed on a number of significant projects including apartment buildings in Collingwood, Eltham, North Fitzroy, Abbotsford, Albert Park, the CBD and Brunswick, townhouse projects in Richmond, Preston, Thornbury, Armadale, Parkville, Fitzroy North and Brunswick East, highend residences in Northcote, Canterbury, Fitzroy and Brunswick and the School of Life headquarters in the CBD. For more information on these projects, please view our company profile. For us, design is about aspiration and practicality an optimistic view in which things can be made better through design. Through creative yet systematic solutions, the built environment can be optimized for both functionality and enjoyment. We truly believe in the value of good design and we take great care in translating beauty and functionality into our projects. Our design process starts with sound definition and analysis of the relevant questions. It ends when we find the optimal resolutions through space, form and shape. We strive to create a positive workplace, based on the premise that we all come to work to do a great job and have fun doing it. To help with our current projects, the new ones in the pipeline and the expansion of the business into other sectors, we are looking for a top tier Project Architect, with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience, who has documented and delivered several small, medium and/or large scale residential projects, has the ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team, has the ability to multi task, wants to work in a creative and supportive culture and is motivated to be part of a dynamic and growing practice If you are interested in the role, please contact Ben Keck (bk@ or ). We look forward to hearing from you. Yours sincerely, Fieldwork

2 Joachim Holland Director Role overview: Qualifications: The role will encompass all aspects of documentation, contract administration, quality control, project management, and client negotiation and management. The Project Architect is required to work with Directors, Senior Project Architect and staff to manage the design concepts that are developed for a project and sustain them through the project stages until the project is finalised. Bachelor Degree in Architecture. Registration with the ARBV (or state equivalent) is preferable but not essential. Extensive documentation experience having delivered several small, medium and/or large scale residential projects (ideally both apartment and townhouse projects) Excellent knowledge of architectural practice and theory Skills & experience: Extensive experience in developing and delivering design from briefing to project handover Experience in ArchiCAD and Sketchup is not essential but preferable. Architectural concepts, practices, procedures, construction documents, specifications, schedules, materials and construction practices.

3 Experience in involvement of ongoing client relationships and communicating effectively with the client group Demonstrated experience in working with project managers and consultants as part of a larger design team Technical competencies These describe the key outcomes that are to be achieved in the role, the relative weighting of each competency and the precise performance standards against which the performance of the employee will be measured. No. Competency description Weighting 1. Manages architectural projects Manages small, medium and/or large scale projects with limited assistance from Director and Senior Project Architect from its inception through to final delivery. 12 % Works with Director on design resolution throughout the project. Demonstrate a full understanding of all aspects of project requirements 2. Prepares architectural design Prepares architectural designs of new and altered building projects. Is aware of best practice in architecture and current trends. 3. Investigates sites Investigates sites proposed for development to secure data, such as measurements, for the preparation of site development plans, interprets the data, designs and assists in formulating development plans. 4. Drafting Performs drafting of construction drawings and compiling of specification documents for contracts and building projects. 12 % 5. Client management Maintains a positive ongoing client relationship and communicates effectively with the client. Works with clients, project managers and consultants as part of a larger design team 6. Material and construction requirements Investigates material requirements for project. Broad knowledge of building products and construction processes 7. CAD Prepares construction documents using CAD software

4 8. Construction materials Inspects construction materials to see that they conform to specifications. 9. Progress reports Prepares progress reports. 10. Project programming To manage project hours, timelines and deadlines using our work management software Worfront. Plan, prioritize and work to meet project requirements; deliver all project requirements to agreed timelines. Help identify risks to the delivery of the project requirements and work with the Directors to mitigate them 11. Contract administration To run the contract administration of projects on site. 12. Project team To manage the project team (consultants, subcontractors, suppliers and contractors). 13. Staff management To manage the work of graduate architects and architectural assistants. Contribute positively to the culture of the organisation and assist in creating an effective working environment 14. Relationships To expand and build the relationships with clients, consultants, authorities, contractors and collaborators. Total 100% 10 % Personal competencies These are the personality traits and characteristics that are considered to be most important in the carrying out of the function and achieving the objectives of the role. No. Competency description Weighting 1. Attention to detail Is meticulous in every aspect of the practice of architecture. 2. Commercial Acumen Achieving a desired outcome through the awareness of associated costs and business risk. 3. Organisation and planning Able to organise or schedule tasks; to develop realistic action plans while being sensitive to time constraints and resource availability. 4. Negotiation Skills Utilises many techniques to bring about a desired result for both parties of an

5 interaction. 5. Initiative The ability to work unguided and be proactive when consultation is not available or impractical. 6. Team management and coordination The ability to manage and coordinate the team towards a common goal effectively. 7. Communication Skills Written communication communicates ideas on complex and sensitive issues clearly in writing, selecting language, tone and format to suit target recipients. Verbal communication Speaks in a clear succinct manner and tailors language to suit target audience. 8. Interpretation Ability to assemble information and interpret technical data. 9. Professionalism Undertakes the practice of Architecture in a highly professional manner at all 10 % times. Be aware of best practice in architecture and current trends. 10. Resourcefulness Ability to deal resourcefully with unusual problems. 9% 11. Multiple projects Ability to operate multiple projects concurrently. 9% Total 100%