Assistant Design Manager

Multiplex Constructions; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews and annual remuneration

Health & wellbeing programs

Parental leave (20 weeks)

Multiplex Learning Academy

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Multiplex is seeking an Assistant Design Manager to coordinate design activities from development through to construction, liaising with consultants, subcontractors and site teams to ensure alignment with the programme. The role focuses on buildability, design documentation, and maintaining project delivery standards in a large healthcare infrastructure project.

The successful candidate will have a relevant degree and around five years of construction experience, with strong communication and

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Around five years' relevant experience within the construction industry, with a strong understanding of the design and project delivery process.
• Experience coordinating design documentation and working with consultants, subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• A sound understanding of design principles, buildability and the delivery of construction documentation.
• Commercial and financial understanding of the construction industry, including exposure to estimating and procurement processes.
• The ability to monitor design deliverables against programme, cost and quality requirements.
• Experience identifying and assisting with the management of design risks, variations, value management opportunities and authority approvals.
• Knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and relevant design compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across client, consultant, subcontractor, commercial and site teams.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive design activities through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design consultants, manage documentation and key design interfaces.
• Support coordination and delivery of design activities from development through to construction and completion.
• Work with clients, consultants, subcontractors and site teams to resolve design issues and maintain alignment with the construction programme.
• Ensure design deliverables align with programme requirements, cost constraints and quality standards.

Skills

Design coordination

Stakeholder management

Construction documentation

Buildability focus

Communication

Contractor liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management

Job description

Who we are and what we offer: Interested in shaping skylines across the globe? Multiplex is a premier construction company with a simple purpose: to construct a better future. As part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to help deliver some of the world's most iconic projects, supported by approachable leadership and an inclusive culture that puts our people first. You will also have access to a range of holistic benefits including:

• Bonus schemes, annual remuneration reviews and salary continuance insurance.
• Health and Wellbeing programs, including annual voluntary skin and health checks.
• Benefits to support parents and families, including 20 weeks paid parental leave regardless of gender, payment of superannuation on unpaid leave, and transition coaching.
• Professional career development opportunities and a wealth of learning offerings through the Multiplex Learning Academy.
• An industry-leading approach to flexible work to enable better work-life balance.

Who we're looking for:

Our people are united by a common belief: that we can outperform in everything we do.

Working on the delivery of the new Coomera Hospital, you'll have the opportunity to become a key member of the project team, supporting the coordination and delivery of design across one of Queensland's largest healthcare infrastructure projects. You will play an important role in ensuring design documentation is delivered in line with programme requirements, while working closely with consultants, subcontractors and site teams to resolve design issues and support efficient project delivery.

This is a full-time, permanent position based on site in Coomera.

As an Assistant Design Manager within Multiplex, you will support the coordination and delivery of design activities from development through to construction and completion. Working closely with the Design Manager, you will coordinate design consultants, manage documentation and key design interfaces, and work across the client, consultants, subcontractors and construction teams to resolve design issues and maintain alignment with the construction programme.

This role requires a proactive and collaborative design professional who can work across multiple disciplines, manage competing priorities and help ensure design outcomes support buildability, quality, compliance and successful project delivery.

The successful candidate will need:

• A bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Around five years' relevant experience within the construction industry, with a strong understanding of the design and project delivery process.
• Experience coordinating design documentation and working with consultants, subcontractors and project delivery teams.
• A sound understanding of design principles, buildability and the delivery of construction documentation.
• Commercial and financial understanding of the construction industry, including exposure to estimating and procurement processes.
• The ability to monitor design deliverables against programme, cost and quality requirements.
• Experience identifying and assisting with the management of design risks, variations, value management opportunities and authority approvals.
• Knowledge of the Building Code of Australia and relevant design compliance requirements.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively across client, consultant, subcontractor, commercial and site teams.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive design activities through to resolution.

A note on diversity: We're committed to building a workplace where people of all genders, cultures, identities, abilities and life experiences feel they belong. We welcome applications from people of all genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ communities, people with disability, and veterans.

You don't need to meet every requirement to be considered so if this role sparks your interest and you want to help build a better future, we'd like to hear from you. We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment experience. If you need any adjustments, simply let our Talent Acquisition team know.