At a Glance
- Tasks: Review and ensure design compliance for exciting architectural projects.
- Company: Join the University of Sydney, a leader in education and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation and a vibrant work environment.
- Other info: Embrace diversity and inclusion in a supportive workplace culture.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on significant projects while collaborating with diverse stakeholders.
- Qualifications: Degree in Architecture and 10 years of relevant experience required.
The predicted salary is between 111 - 111 $ per hour.
Casual Design Assurance Architect opportunity with University Infrastructure. Strong experience in architectural design, design management, technical design review, and/or design assurance required.
HEO 10 Step 1 $111.24 per hour plus superannuation.
About the opportunity:
The Design Assurance Architect will be responsible for undertaking detailed design compliance and coordination reviews to support the successful delivery of the SBA project. The role focuses on assessing project documentation against the contractual requirements, endorsed design outcomes, and stakeholder-approved room requirements.
The successful candidate will possess strong architectural and technical review capabilities, exceptional attention to detail, and a thorough understanding of design documentation coordination, compliance assessment, and stakeholder management. The role requires the ability to critically analyse complex project information, identify gaps and inconsistencies, and ensure all contract requirements and endorsed stakeholder outcomes are effectively translated into the final project design.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- Review contract drawings, specifications, schedules, and other design documentation for compliance with project requirements and approved design intent.
- Undertake detailed assessments of Room Layout Sheets (RLS) and Room Data Sheets (RDS) issued by the Project Architect, ensuring alignment with the contract documents and project requirements.
- Review Project User Group (PUG) and Working Group (WG) endorsement packages to verify that endorsed stakeholder requirements, comments, and decisions have been appropriately incorporated into the design documentation.
- Identify omissions, inconsistencies, non-conformances, and potential design risks across contract documents, RLSs, RDSs, and endorsed stakeholder requirements.
- Verify that contractual obligations, functional requirements, operational requirements, and endorsed stakeholder outcomes are fully addressed within the contractor's design development submissions.
- Prepare clear and comprehensive review comments, design compliance reports, and issue registers for issuance to the Contractor for action and resolution.
- Coordinate and consolidate feedback from multiple stakeholders to provide a single, structured review response to the Contractor.
- Maintain an issues and actions register, tracking the resolution of review comments and ensuring matters are addressed in a timely and satisfactory manner.
- Monitor the incorporation of endorsed comments and agreed design changes throughout the design development and design finalisation process.
- Work closely with project stakeholders, consultants, and the Contractor to resolve design issues and achieve compliance with project requirements.
- Provide regular updates to the Senior Design Manager on design review outcomes, key risks, unresolved issues, and emerging compliance concerns.
- Support project governance processes by maintaining accurate audit trails, records of reviews, endorsements, decisions, and issue close-out documentation.
About you:
- Degree in Architecture or equivalent architectural qualification.
- Registered Architect (preferred).
- Minimum 10 years' experience in architectural design, design management, technical design review, or design assurance roles.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.
Pre-employment checks and declarations: Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.
EEO statement: At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve.
How to apply: Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
Design Assurance Architect in Mundaring employer: University of Sydney Union
The University of Sydney Union (USU) is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee growth and development. As Australia's largest and oldest student union, we provide unique opportunities to lead impactful projects across diverse operational areas while enjoying benefits like a daily meal allowance and discounts. Join us in creating a meaningful campus experience for students, where your contributions directly influence innovation and improvement in a supportive environment.
Contact Details:
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