Architectural Documenter — High-End Residential

Habitas Design

Habitas Design is seeking an experienced Architectural Documenter to join our design + build practice, working across residential projects.

We are looking for someone with strong experience in Construction Documentation, with a good understanding of how architectural documentation translates into procurement, coordination and used on site.

The Role

You will work across a range of project stages, including:

Town Planning and multi-residential application documentation/management (based on experience)

Design development

Construction Documentation

Consultant coordination

Building permit documentation

Detailed architectural and construction detailing

Coordination with builders, trades, suppliers and manufacturers

Shop drawing and fabrication review

Site and construction support

Revit is our primary documentation platform, so strong Revit capability is important. AutoCAD is occasionally used to support specific documentation and coordination requirements.

Design + Build

Habitas sometimes operates in conjunction with 3000 corporation as architect/designer and builder, therefore our candidate should have a direct understanding of how projects are procured, coordinated and built.

Where projects are constructed by external builders, Habitas remains closely involved through Contract Administration, representing the client, monitoring the architectural outcome and providing additional documentation and coordination informed by the systems we use to manage our own builds.

Where the Role Can Develop

This position has significant scope to develop depending on your strengths and interests, including:

Town Planning & Project Architecture

Technical Architecture & Construction Documentation

Contract Administration

Architectural Detailing

Products & Materials

Local & Overseas Manufacturing

Procurement & Quality Control

Builder & Trade Coordination

Site Management

Construction Project Management

This is an opportunity for someone who wants exposure beyond a conventional documentation role and is interested in understanding the complete process of delivering a high-end home.

About You

Ideally, you will have:

Experience in high-end residential architecture

Strong Revit capability

Town Planning documentation experience

Construction Documentation experience

Strong technical and architectural detailing skills

A sound understanding of residential construction

Experience coordinating consultants

High attention to detail and documentation accuracy

Confidence communicating with builders, trades and consultants

An interest in materials, fabrication and how buildings are actually constructed

Experience with Contract Administration, construction sites, fabrication, procurement or manufacturing will be highly regarded but is not essential.

The Opportunity

We're looking for someone who wants to grow beyond simply producing drawings.

Whether your strengths ultimately develop toward front-end Project Architecture, technical documentation, Contract Administration, specialist detailing and manufacturing, or the builder side through Site and Project Management, Habitas provides the opportunity to develop across the full process:

Planning → Documentation → Detailing → Procurement → Construction → Completion

The direction you take will depend on your capability, interests and the value you bring to the team.