Senior Building Designer – Commercial Interiors

Job Title:

Senior Building Designer – Commercial Interiors

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Work Arrangement:
Work From Home

Work Schedule:

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:30 PM PHT / WA

Salary Package:

PHP 90,000–100,000

Holiday: AU- WA

We are seeking an experienced Senior Building Designer – Commercial Interiors with a strong technical background and a minimum of five years of Australian commercial building design experience. The role focuses on independently developing detailed and coordinated construction documentation for Australian commercial office fitouts, refurbishments, and change‑of‑use projects. The ideal candidate must be highly proficient in AutoCAD, demonstrate sound knowledge of Australian building codes and standards, and be capable of independently managing technical documentation packages while collaborating remotely with an Australian design team.

• Independently develop detailed, coordinated construction documentation for Australian commercial fitout, refurbishment, and change‑of‑use projects.
• Prepare comprehensive drawing packages, including floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, construction details, partition layouts, door schedules, and joinery documentation.
• Produce accurate, detailed technical drawings using AutoCAD.
• Interpret design briefs, project specifications, and technical requirements.
• Ensure documentation is coordinated, technically accurate, and aligned with project requirements.

• Apply relevant National Construction Code (NCC) requirements, Australian Standards, and statutory regulations, particularly relating to accessibility, fire safety, egress, and building classifications.
• Identify technical design risks, documentation inconsistencies, and potential compliance concerns early.
• Escalate technical and compliance matters to the Australian design team where required.
• Ensure documentation reflects applicable project requirements and regulatory standards.

• Take ownership of allocated documentation packages, ensuring agreed deadlines, quality standards, and project deliverables are achieved.
• Maintain accurate drawing registers, revision control, and documentation in line with the company's internal systems and procedures.
• Undertake thorough quality checks before issuing documentation for internal review.
• Ensure consistency, accuracy, and completeness across drawing packages.

• Collaborate remotely with the wider design team, predominantly based in Perth, Australia.
• Proactively communicate project progress, technical issues, and potential delays to the Australian project team.
• Independently manage assigned workloads, competing priorities, and documentation deadlines.
• Coordinate with the Senior Designer, Team Leader, and relevant project stakeholders to resolve technical matters.
• Adapt to changing project requirements while maintaining quality and delivery standards.

• Minimum 5 years of relevant Australian commercial building design experience.
• Demonstrated experience preparing detailed construction documentation for Australian commercial projects.
• Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD (mandatory).
• Strong technical drafting, detailing, and construction documentation capabilities.
• Sound working knowledge of the NCC, Australian Standards, and relevant statutory requirements.
• Understanding of accessibility, fire safety, egress, and building classifications in Australian commercial projects.
• Ability to independently develop and coordinate complete technical documentation packages.
• Strong technical judgement and ability to identify…