Design Manager

Description

• Liaise with client representatives to understand and manage expectations, ensuring the project meets all technical and performance requirements and that design briefs are fully interpreted and delivered.
• Take ownership of all HSEQ responsibilities, ensuring compliance with company policies, project management plans, and driving negotiations to protect profitability.
• Develop, communicate, and adhere to project Design Management Plans, ensuring all team members, suppliers, and subcontractors are aligned.
• Select, manage, and support project design team members (consultants), setting clear expectations and driving performance improvements as needed.
• Act as the key communication link between construction teams and designers, promptly communicating changes in scope, design, or methodology.
• Champion innovation and value engineering across all design and bid projects, maintaining a risk register and facilitating risk reviews with designers.
• Lead the bid management process, ensuring design deliverables are completed on time and providing feedback to estimators, construction personnel, and planners.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent), with professional accreditation (RPEQ or CPEng).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia
• Demonstrated experience managing design for water infrastructure projects, such as treatment plants, wastewater facilities, pipelines, and pump stations etc
• 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 outcomes in water-related projects.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience liaising with clients, authorities, and internal teams.
• Current C-Class Driver’s Licence
• Strong understanding of regulatory, environmental, and industry standards relevant to water infrastructure design and delivery.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary design teams, ensuring technical and performance requirements are met for water sector projects.

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance