Senior Architectural Designer – Study Phase – Copper/Gold Project

About the Project

We are supporting the delivery of the DFS for a large-scale copper-gold development in Southeast Asia. This is a full greenfield project covering mine, processing plant, and all supporting infrastructure, including accommodation villages, operational facilities, and site-wide infrastructure corridors.

The project is being delivered across multiple global offices, with the Perth team responsible for key infrastructure and non-process facilities. The current focus is on developing a design that is not just technically sound, but practical to build and operate in a remote, tropical environment.

About the Role

This role sits within the infrastructure/NPI team and focuses on the design and coordination of accommodation camps, operational buildings, and associated facilities required to support a large remote workforce.

You’ll be involved from study level through to more defined design, working closely with civil, structural, and services teams to ensure layouts, building concepts, and functionality align with the broader project.

It’s not just about producing layouts — it’s about understanding how these facilities actually work on a remote mining site and how they integrate with the wider infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Develop architectural layouts and concepts for:
- Accommodation camps / villages
- Administration and operational buildings
- Site facilities and support infrastructure
Coordinate closely with:
- Civil (earthworks, drainage, access)
- Structural and building services
- Project engineers and infrastructure teams
Contribute to:
- Site planning and village layout optimisation
- Building functionality, constructability and maintainability
Support study deliverables, including design documentation, scope definition, input into cost and schedule
Work through design development as the project moves through DFS, ensuring alignment with evolving engineering inputs
Consider environmental and operational constraints such as climate (heat, rainfall, humidity), remote logistics, workforce requirements

Operating Context

You’ll be part of a multidisciplinary study team delivering integrated infrastructure for a complex international project.

The role requires working across multiple interfaces, ensuring that architectural design aligns with civil, utilities and overall site planning. The focus is on developing practical, buildable solutions rather than purely conceptual design.

About You

We’re looking for someone with experience designing remote infrastructure and accommodation facilities within mining or resource projects.

Experience in architectural design for mining camps, villages, or remote site facilities
Exposure to international or remote project environments (e.g. PNG, Southeast Asia, Africa)
Understanding of how camps and facilities integrate with broader site infrastructure
Ability to coordinate across disciplines and work within evolving design phases (study → DFS)
Strong awareness of constructability and practical design considerations in remote environments
Experience using relevant design tools (Revit, AutoCAD, etc.)

Roster & Conditions

Perth-based role
Monday to Friday
Hybrid flexibility available
Initial 12-month contract aligned with DFS delivery
Competitive market rates

Why Apply

This is an opportunity to work on a large-scale international project where the architectural scope is a critical part of enabling the broader operation.

You’ll be involved in shaping how accommodation and operational facilities are designed and integrated into a challenging environment, with real input at the study stage before designs are locked in.

There is also strong potential for continuity into future project phases as the project moves toward execution.