Building Designer for Continuous Expandable Cottages

Title: Victorian Building Designer and Permit Coordinator – Ongoing Work

We are seeking an experienced building designer and permit coordinator to manage the complete post-sale documentation and building approval process for a range of standard expandable cottages in Victoria, Australia.

This is not simply a drafting job.

We need a reliable person who can take each customer project from initial site information through to completed plans, consultant coordination and building permit approval.

Our business has established 20ft, 30ft and 40ft expandable cottage models. The core designs are standardised, but each project requires site-specific documentation, coordination and approval.

The successful applicant will initially complete one paid pilot project. If successful, this will become consistent ongoing work involving approximately two new cottage projects per week.

Responsibilities

* Review our existing master cottage plans and engineering documentation
* Identify missing or non-compliant information
* Prepare complete Victorian Class 1a building permit drawings
* Adapt standard cottage documentation to individual customer sites
* Coordinate structural and civil engineers
* Coordinate energy assessments, BAL reports, soil tests and land surveys where required
* Determine what documentation is required for each property
* Prepare and coordinate building permit applications
* Liaise with private building surveyors and other consultants
* Respond to requests for further information
* Manage amendments and outstanding documentation
* Track each project through to building permit approval
* Provide clear written progress updates
* Maintain accurate project records and checklists
* Take responsibility for ensuring every project continues moving

Essential experience

* Demonstrated experience preparing Australian residential building documentation
* Strong knowledge of the National Construction Code
* Experience with Victorian Class 1a building permit requirements
* Experience dealing with Victorian building surveyors
* Strong AutoCAD or Revit skills
* Experience coordinating engineers and other building consultants
* Experience responding to permit RFIs
* Excellent communication and project-management skills
* Reliable availability and fast response times
* Ability to manage approximately two new project files per week

Highly regarded

* Current Victorian registration as a Building Designer – Architectural
* Experience with modular, prefabricated or expandable buildings
* Existing relationships with Victorian engineers, building surveyors or energy assessors
* Experience developing standardised documentation systems for volume builders
* Professional indemnity insurance

Application requirements

Please answer every question below. Applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered.

1. Are you located in Australia? If not, what experience do you have with Victorian building approvals?
2. Are you registered as a Building Designer – Architectural in Victoria? If so, provide your registration number.
3. How many Victorian Class 1a permit-documentation packages have you prepared?
4. Have you managed building permit applications through to approval?
5. Have you worked with modular, prefabricated or expandable buildings?
6. What parts of the process can you personally complete?
7. What parts would require external consultants?
8. Can you coordinate engineers, energy assessors, surveyors and building surveyors?
9. Who would lodge the building permit application?
10. What information would you require from us after each cottage sale?
11. How many projects can you manage each week?
12. What hours would you be available during Melbourne business hours?
13. Do you personally complete the work, or do you use a team or subcontractors?
14. Please provide two examples of complete Australian residential permit-documentation packages you have prepared.
15. Please describe one Victorian permit application you managed and any RFIs or compliance issues you resolved.

Engagement structure

The first engagement will be a paid pilot involving one cottage and one Victorian property.

The pilot will include:

* Review of the existing plans and engineering
* Written identification of missing information
* Preparation of a complete project-specific documentation package
* Coordination of required consultants
* Preparation and management of the building permit application
* Written weekly progress reporting
* Management of RFIs and amendments

Applicants may propose either an hourly rate or a fixed price for the pilot.

Please separate your proposal into:

* Your professional fees
* Estimated external consultant costs
* Building surveyor and permit fees
* Expected timeframe
* Specific exclusions and assumptions

This has the potential to become a long-term position or ongoing contract managing approximately two BPA Cottages projects per week.

We are looking for someone dependable who will take genuine ownership of the process. Consistent communication, accountability and follow-through are as important as technical ability.