SENIOR TECHNICIAN

PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY

(Team Documentation Lead – ArchiCAD or REVIT)

We are seeking a senior and experienced person to take charge of documentation outputs on commercial projects. 

About us

DCA Architects of Transformation believes in transforming people's lives through great architecture. We are a team that believes in and lives collaboration in our studio. We work across various sectors including education, commercial and residential. We have offices located across five cities (Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua, Hastings, Nelson) and collectively work as one team across multiple projects located in NZ and the Pacific.

With. Together. For.

These three words sit at the heart of how we work.

With our clients, communities, consultants and each other.
Together as one connected team, sharing knowledge, ideas and responsibility.
For people, place and outcomes that make a positive difference.

It is more than a tagline. It shapes how we design, communicate and deliver projects, and how we support each other within DCA.

PICK YOUR LOCATION. AUCKLAND, TAURANGA, ROTORUA, HASTINGS, NELSON.

You can fill a seat at any one of these locations.  If you don’t live near these office locations and need to move, we can offer a contribution towards relocation costs.  While we have five office locations, we collectively work as one team, across multiple projects located in NZ and the Pacific.

About the role

You will be involved throughout several specialised projects across various sectors. Your role will see you involved throughout all project stages from client engagement through design, documentation and construction. You will liaise directly with clients and the rest of the DCA team including directors and partners with ample opportunity to take ownership of projects and deliver them from start to finish. You will coordinate team members and contractors to deliver a transformational result. You will be involved in template and internal processes and systems development. You will be required to be an excellent teacher and share your knowledge and experience with all other team members.

Key responsibilities

• Lead documentation outputs on commercial projects
• Liaise directly with clients and the DCA team including directors and partners
• Coordinate team members and contractors to deliver project results
• Develop and implement QA and office standards
• Develop and lead a dynamic team's documentation outputs
• Involve in template and internal processes and systems development
• Share knowledge and experience with all team members
• Seek perfection through processes that eliminate or dramatically remove errors in documentation and coordination
• Perform under pressure to meet project deadlines

About you

• Relevant architectural qualification (technician or architecture)
• Proficient with ArchiCAD or REVIT
• Excellent time management skills
• Strong communication and mentoring skills
• Willingness to learn and hunger for success
• Experience with the NZBC and NZS3604
• Ability to lead a dynamic team's documentation outputs
• Minimum 10 years senior NZ practice experience leading teams in the delivery of complex project documentation and practice wide quality assurance
• Strong project and construction management experience
• Ability to handle negative feedback, open to receiving criticism and turning these into learning and growth opportunities
• NZ work visa or permanent residency required

Benefits

• Strong leadership and strategic plan through our board, directors and senior management
• Team culture that is unique, relaxed, supportive with personal growth and development mindset
• Annual competency review process
• Continued professional development and learning based on a tailored development plan
• Working on some of the most exciting projects in NZ and Internationally with the opportunity to travel
• Be part of an award-winning practice
• Industry benchmarked remuneration structure that includes flexible time management
• KiwiSaver paid on top of wages
• Bottomless coffee and cookies
• $200 annual Health and Wellbeing allowance
• Free team T-shirt annually
• Regular Team social events including end of year adventure and mid-winter Whanau event
• Contribution towards relocation costs if relocating to one of the office locations

Applications close 30th September 2026. We will be shortlisting candidates and setting up interviews before 30th September, so get your applications in sooner rather than later.

Email your CV and portfolio to [email protected]