Defence Design Manager: Lead Multidisciplinary Delivery

Beca Pty. Ltd.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca is seeking Senior Defence Design Management Professionals to lead design management for Defence Estate and Infrastructure projects. You will manage the design team, subconsultants and specialists, ensuring alignment with the design management plan and project objectives.

The role requires tertiary engineering/architecture education, Defence-focused design leadership experience, and a Baseline-level security clearance (or ability to obtain).

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification aligned to engineering, architecture, or related discipline.
• Experience as a Design Manager in an engineering consultancy with Defence focus.
• Current Australian Government Security Clearance at Baseline level or higher (or ability to obtain) and Australian Citizenship.
• Strong attention to detail and exceptional communication with ability to build relationships externally and internally.
• Positive and tenacious attitude aligned with our Make Everyday Better purpose.
• Experience leading development of winning bid submissions.

Responsibilities

• Be a role model for the collaborative culture within and beyond the Design team.
• Technical coordination and delivery of the design solutions throughout Defence’s design phases.
• Development, implementation, ongoing management and ownership of Design Management Plans.
• Responsible for the quality of design deliverables and ensure compliance with project brief requirements.
• Coordinate design inputs, program, deliverables and project communications across the project team.
• Develop and deliver a detailed Design Program outlining activities, tasks and milestones.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Coordination

Relationship building

Education

Engineering/Architecture degree

Job description

Beca is seeking Senior Defence Design Management Professionals to lead design management for Defence Estate and Infrastructure projects. You will manage the design team, subconsultants and specialists, ensuring alignment with the design management plan and project objectives.

The role requires tertiary engineering/architecture education, Defence-focused design leadership experience, and a Baseline-level security clearance (or ability to obtain).