Defence Design Manager - Infrastructure Projects Lead

Lucid Consulting Australia; Darwin; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Consulting Australia seeks a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary Defence design teams in Darwin, delivering complex infrastructure projects to the highest standards.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers and Defence leaders to balance technical excellence with programme, budget and stakeholder expectations while mentoring others and upholding AGSVA baselines. This is an employee-owned consultancy that values growth and continuous professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure projects within the Defence sector or a similarly complex environment.
• Experience as a Design Manager or in a comparable project leadership role.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to build long-term client relationships.
• Experience managing multiple projects with varying technical requirements, budgets and delivery programmes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical documentation and project design reporting.
• A commitment to continuous professional development and technical excellence.
• Hold, or be eligible to obtain and maintain, an AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher). This includes successfully completing Australian Government security vetting and a National Police Check.
• Australian Citizenship is required due to the security requirements associated with Defence projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering design teams across Defence projects.
• Act as Design Manager and/or Consultant Representative throughout project delivery.
• Manage internal engineering teams and external subconsultants to deliver successful project outcomes.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Defence clients and key stakeholders.
• Manage multiple projects across varying technical disciplines, budgets and stages of the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and review scopes of work, technical reports, project documentation and client deliverables.
• Support continuous improvement and technical excellence across the Defence team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Technical reporting

Defence sector experience

Security clearance readiness

Citizenship required

Professional development

Job description

Lucid Consulting Australia seeks a Design Manager to lead multidisciplinary Defence design teams in Darwin, delivering complex infrastructure projects to the highest standards.

You will collaborate with engineers, project managers and Defence leaders to balance technical excellence with programme, budget and stakeholder expectations while mentoring others and upholding AGSVA baselines. This is an employee-owned consultancy that values growth and continuous professional development.