Senior Project Architect

Senior Project Architect

Babbage Consultants is a 100% New Zealand-owned multidisciplinary consultancy delivering practical, coordinated, and sustainable solutions across Architecture, Engineering, Infrastructure, Land Development and Project Management. Our integrated approach combines technical depth, commercial awareness, and hands-on delivery experience to create practical, buildable outcomes that perform in real-world environments across industrial, commercial, infrastructure, and civic sectors.

The Role

We’re looking for a Senior Project Architect to join our Auckland Architecture team - someone who can confidently lead projects from concept through to construction, build trusted client relationships, and bring clarity, technical strength, and leadership to complex project environments.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful projects across multiple sectors while working alongside a highly capable multidisciplinary team that values quality outcomes, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate projects through all phases, delivering practical, buildable, and well-resolved architectural outcomes
• Oversee technical delivery, documentation, consultant coordination, and project quality
• Manage client, contractor, consultant, and authority relationships with confidence and professionalism
• Apply strong technical judgement to resolve design, coordination, and construction challenges early and effectively
• Mentor team members and contribute to continuous improvement across project delivery and practice standards

What You’ll Bring

• NZRAB registration and significant experience delivering architectural projects in New Zealand
• Proven ability to independently lead projects from concept through to completion
• Strong technical capability, Revit proficiency, and understanding of NZ compliance processes
• Excellent communication skills, commercial awareness, and a collaborative leadership style
• A calm, solutions-focused mindset with the ability to manage complexity and competing priorities

Why Babbage?

At Babbage, we believe great projects are delivered by supported, capable people. We foster a collaborative and human-centred culture where technical excellence, practical thinking, and professional growth are genuinely valued.

We offer:

• Competitive remuneration and clear pathways for professional development
• Exposure to diverse and technically challenging projects across multiple sectors
• A high-performing and progressive culture, with future opportunities for employee shareholding
• Train others such as Technicians and Graduate Architects and influence project and team outcomes
• An active social club and regular sporting and social events
• The opportunity to work within a respected NZ owned consultancy with a reputation for practical, high-quality delivery

If you’re an experienced Project Architect looking for a role where you can lead confidently, contribute meaningfully, and work alongside great people on impactful projects, we’d love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV, cover letter, and portfolio via the apply button. Note we will only consider NZ based applicants with NZRAB Registration. 

For a confidential discussion - please contact Lucy, Talent Acquisition Partner;

lucy.lyttelton@babbage.co.nz

https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-lyttelton-173073a0/