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    Ghd

    Civil Engineering

    Architect

    CAIRNS, AustraliaOn-SiteFull-timePosted 2w ago
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    Job description

    Design with purpose. Deliver with global capability.

    GHD Design, a wholly owned subsidiary of GHD, brings together architecture, interior design, landscape architecture and urban design within the global GHD Group. By combining creative thinking with multidisciplinary expertise to solve complex challenges, shape meaningful places and create lasting community value.

    Our practice combines design creativity with GHD’s global scale and technical depth. Architects and designers collaborate with multidisciplinary specialists to deliver practical, sustainable solutions across civic, education, transport, defence and infrastructure projects.

    We’re seeking an Architect to join our growing Cairns team to expand our architectural presence in Northern Queensland, working with clients, multidisciplinary teams and leaders across the GHD network. 
    Who are we looking for?

    Whether you're an emerging architect looking to take the next step or an experienced practitioner seeking greater influence, this role offers the opportunity to broaden your project experience, strengthen client relationships and help shape the future direction of a growing studio.

    Working across all stages of the project lifecycle, you will collaborate with multidisciplinary experts, contribute your architectural perspective to complex projects and build trusted relationships with clients and project stakeholders.

    This is an opportunity to develop your career in an environment where design thinking, technical excellence and curiosity are encouraged.  Working with an energetic and high-performing team, you will:

    • Contribute to the design and delivery of projects from concept through to completion.
    • Collaborate with architects, engineers, designers and technical specialists to develop innovative and practical solutions.
    • Prepare and coordinate high-quality architectural documentation using Revit.
    • Apply design thinking, technical knowledge and construction understanding to achieve successful project outcomes.
    • Participate in project planning, coordination and delivery activities.
    • Engage with clients and stakeholders, developing trusted and productive working relationships.
    • Support and mentor graduates and emerging professionals.
    • Champion sustainable design principles and explore new approaches that improve project and community outcomes.
    • Bring fresh thinking to project challenges and identify opportunities beyond the immediate brief. 

    What you will bring to the team:

    You are a motivated and collaborative Architect who combines strong design capability with practical technical knowledge. You enjoy working across disciplines, communicating with a range of stakeholders and contributing throughout the full project lifecycle.

    • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Architecture.
    • A minimum of three years’ Australian architectural experience.
    • Registration as an Architect in Queensland, or the ability to obtain Queensland registration through mutual recognition.
    • Demonstrated experience contributing to the design and delivery of architectural projects.
    • Strong design capability supported by sound technical and construction knowledge.
    • Proficiency in Revit and the preparation of architectural documentation.
    • Strong communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills.
    • The ability to manage competing priorities within multidisciplinary project teams.
    • A genuine interest in sustainable design and continuous professional development.
    • A proactive mindset, with the confidence to identify opportunities and think beyond the brief. 

    Interested? Apply online now.

    GHD is an equal opportunity employer, and we want everyone to be able to fully participate in our recruitment process. We value a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of all identities.

    GHD embraces a range of flexible work practices to create a work environment focused on well-being, flexibility and productivity where our people can thrive.

    We respectfully ask that no agency resumes be presented at this stage.

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    About Us

    Come together and make a meaningful impact. 
    We bring our people together to create something bigger and solve some of the world's most complex problems. Come and experience the power of commitment and see strategy and ideas come to life when you join GHD.
    Let's drive real change.
    Our Pledge to You
    At GHD, we don’t just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
    That’s why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
    See where your commitment could take you.
    That’s the #PowerOfCommitment
    Who we are 
    GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
    The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.

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    About the company

    Ghd

    Established in 1928 and privately owned by our people, GHD operates across five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America - and the Pacific region. We employ more than 9000 people in 200+ offices to deliver projects with high standards of safety, quality and ethics across the entire asset value chain. Driven by a client-service led culture, we connect the knowledge, skill and experience of our people with innovative practices, technical capabilities and robust systems to create lasting community benefits. Committed to sustainable development, GHD improves the physical, natural and social environments of the many communities in which we operate. We are guided by our workplace health, safety, quality and environmental management systems, which are certified by Lloyds Register Quality Assurance to the relevant international standards (ISO and OHSAS). In alignment with the global demands of water, energy and urbanisation, our aim is to exceed the expectations of our clients and contribute to their success.

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    Industry
    Civil Engineering
    Founded
    1928
    Open roles
    620

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