Documentation Designer – Commercial Construction
ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is an independent Australian commercial construction company, founded in 1988 with family business roots and now in its second generation of leadership, delivering design and construction projects nationally. The business specialises in childcare and education, medical and hospital, and veterinary sector projects, alongside general commercial office fit-outs and renovations.
ABOUT THE ROLE
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You are here to produce accurate, coordinated and buildable documentation for the company's childcare, medical and veterinary projects.
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You will take established design intent, client requirements and consultant information and turn them into clear documentation that can be priced, approved and constructed.
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This is a documentation role, not a concept design role — you don't need to be the person developing the big design idea. The company needs someone who enjoys taking a design and making it work technically, documenting it properly and getting it ready to build.
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Documentation sits at the intersection of every other team on a project — Designers, consultants, clients, Technical and Delivery all feed into it, and this role is responsible for coordinating that information into one accurate, buildable set.
PRIMARY PURPOSE
To produce accurate, coordinated and timely construction documentation — taking established design intent, client requirements and consultant information and turning them into drawings and schedules that can be priced, approved and constructed, with minimal rework and minimal RFIs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
▸ Commitment to Clients and Quality
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Produce accurate, coordinated and timely documentation
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Review drawings thoroughly and identify gaps, clashes and risks
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Maintain design intent through the documentation process
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Coordinate information from Designers, consultants, clients, Technical and Delivery
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Maintain drawing revisions and project files
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Take ownership of documentation tasks and communicate issues early
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Work collaboratively and calmly under project deadlines
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Produce plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules for construction
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Develop documentation from established design concepts
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Coordinate architectural, interior, consultant and technical information
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Maintain accurate drawings and schedules through revisions
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Identify and resolve documentation issues before construction
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Meet agreed documentation milestones and project deadlines
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Support the Delivery team with documentation queries during construction
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Apply demonstrated construction documentation experience to every drawing set
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Draw on a strong understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing
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Apply working knowledge of the NCC/BCA, Australian Standards and approval requirements
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Produce documentation in Revit and other relevant documentation software
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Recognise when further technical advice is required, and find the right person to ask
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Full-time, aligned to Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) business hours, working the same calendar as the Australian-based team
▸ What You'll Deliver
▸ Industry & Technical Knowledge
▸ Working Hours
COMPANY VALUES
These values are non-negotiable:
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Make it happen — take ownership and get things done
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Know what you're doing — build technical knowledge and earn trust
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We are a family business — contribute to a positive and respectful culture
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We treat people well — work collaboratively and respectfully
Required Experience
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Demonstrated experience producing construction documentation — plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules
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Comfortable developing documentation from an established design concept, rather than originating the design
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Experience coordinating architectural, interior, consultant and technical information into one buildable set
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Able to work full time on hours aligned to Australian business hours (AEST)
Required Skills
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Strong understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing
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Working knowledge of the NCC/BCA, Australian Standards and approval requirements
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Proficiency in Revit and relevant documentation software
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Methodical and detail-focused — reviews drawings thoroughly and identifies gaps, clashes and risks before they reach construction
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Ability to identify when further technical advice is required, and find the right answer rather than guess
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Takes ownership of documentation tasks and communicates issues early, working calmly under project deadlines
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A capable computer able to run Revit smoothly, and a private home office suitable for full-time remote work
Highly Desirable
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Prior documentation experience specifically in childcare/education, medical/hospital or veterinary sector projects
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Familiarity with additional documentation or coordination software such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam or Navisworks
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Experience liaising directly with Australian consultants, certifiers or approval authorities
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Experience supporting a Delivery/construction team with documentation queries during the build phase
Skills
As published by lever · 16 questions · 15 written answers
Basics
Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company, LinkedIn URL, GitHub (If applicable) URL, Portfolio (If applicable) URL
Written answers (15)
- What is the best communication channel to contact you? Please indicate your: Skype: WhatsApp: Viber: Mobile Number:
- How many years of experience do you have in construction documentation, particularly on commercial construction projects? Could you briefly describe the types of commercial projects you’ve worked on?
- Please describe your most relevant construction documentation project, including the project type, your role, your specific documentation responsibilities, the types of drawings/documentation you produced, the software used, and whether the documentation progressed to pricing, approval or construction.
- How have you used Revit specifically for construction documentation? Please describe the parts of the documentation process you have personally handled — plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, sheet set-up, revisions and coordination.
- Describe your understanding of construction methods, materials and detailing. Give one example of a construction detail you have documented and explain what you needed to consider to ensure it could actually be built.
- What experience do you have applying the NCC/BCA, Australian Standards or approval requirements when preparing construction documentation? Please provide one practical example.
- Before issuing a drawing package, what checks do you normally perform to make sure the documentation is accurate and coordinated?
- You are documenting an established design for construction. During your review, you notice that a proposed detail may not be practical to construct, and some consultant information doesn't appear to align with the architectural documentation. The design intent is clear, but you're unsure of the correct technical solution. What would you do before issuing the drawings?
- You receive information from Designers, consultants, clients, Technical and Delivery at different times and sometimes in different revisions. How would you keep track of the information and make sure the correct version is incorporated before issuing the documentation?
- Which of the following project types have you personally worked on — childcare/education, medical/healthcare, veterinary, commercial fit-out, office, retail, hospitality, or other construction projects? Please briefly describe your most relevant project and your specific contribution.
- What interests you about this role, and why are you considering a move from your current position?
- Send a link and use any free voice recorder or this link https://vocaroo.com/ create a Voice Recording introducing yourself, describing your best qualities, experience, What you currently do day to day, and why we should hire you for this position. Please ensure link is open to view and not locked.
- If successful, how much notice do you need to give your current employer?
- What is your current salary?
- What is your expected salary?
Attachments (1)
- Can you please attach a portfolio or samples of your construction documentation work, particularly from commercial projects? These will be presented to the client for review.