Design Manager

Description

• Drive innovation and value engineering on complex projects, maintain risk registers and facilitate rigorous risk reviews with design teams
• Select, manage and support design team members and consultants, set clear expectations and foster high performance across disciplines
• Develop, communicate and implement Design Management Plans that unite civil, defence, rail, structures and water teams, suppliers and subcontractors
• Liaise with clients to understand and manage expectations, meet technical and performance requirements and fully deliver on design briefs
• Lead bid management, ensure timely design deliverables and provide targeted feedback to estimators, construction teams and planners
• Serve as the central communication link between design and construction, clearly conveying changes in scope, design or methodology
• Take responsibility for HSEQ compliance across multi‑disciplinary projects, aligning work with company policies, project plans and commercial objectives

Requirements

• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia
• All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.
• Track record of driving innovation and value engineering to optimise project outcomes
• Current C‑Class Driver’s Licence
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with clients, authorities and internal teams
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate diverse design teams, ensuring technical and performance requirements are met across sectors
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (civil, structural, rail, defence, water or equivalent) with professional accreditation highly regarded
• Demonstrated experience managing design for multi‑disciplinary infrastructure projects, such as civil, rail, defence, structures and water
• Strong understanding of regulatory, environmental and industry standards relevant to complex infrastructure design and delivery
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits

• Financial wellbeing – competitive remuneration, annual performance bonuses, salary continuance insurance and employee share program.
• Career development – training, mentoring programs, and leadership development programs.
• Time for life / Work life balance – birthday leave, purchased leave program, paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements.
• Health & Wellbeing – discounted health insurance, seasonal vaccinations, wellness discounts, fertility benefit and employee assistance program (EAP).

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance