Documentation Designer – Commercial Construction

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