My Virtual Employee is hiring an experienced Architectural Designer to produce residential house plans for Australian clients. You'll work as a dedicated full time team member embedded with an Australian building/design business, drafting and documenting new homes, renovations and extensions in ArchiCAD.
This is not freelance or project-based work. It's a permanent full time position with a single client, company-supplied equipment and ongoing support from our team.
What you'll do
Produce concept designs, working drawings and construction documentation for Australian residential projects in ArchiCAD
Develop floor plans, elevations, sections, site plans and detail drawings
Set up and maintain BIM models, layouts, views and publisher sets
Prepare drawing sets for council/shire development approval and building permit submission
Make design amendments from client and builder feedback
Coordinate documentation with engineers, energy assessors and other consultants
Maintain templates,
layers, favourites and library parts to keep output consistent
What you need
Degree in Architecture, Architectural Technology, Architectural Drafting or equivalent
Demonstrated hands-on experience in ArchiCAD this is essential and will be tested
Proven experience documenting residential projects from concept through to construction drawings
Solid understanding of residential construction and building detailing
Highly regarded
Prior experience on Australian residential projects
Working knowledge of the NCC/BCA, AS 1684, and Australian council/shire DA requirements
Familiarity with WA residential design codes (R-Codes)
Experience with BIMcloud or Teamwork models
Skills in SketchUp, Twinmotion, Lumion or similar for 3D visualisation
Experience with energy efficiency (NatHERS) documentation