Defence Design Manager: Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

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

Job summary

Lucid Consulting Australia is seeking a Design Manager in Adelaide to lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams on Defence projects, delivering complex infrastructure to time and budget.

You'll collaborate with engineers, project managers and Defence leaders, act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative, and ensure technical excellence while balancing safety, schedule and client expectations. Australian citizenship and AGSVA baseline clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Leading multidisciplinary engineering teams across Defence projects.
• Capability to balance technical, programme, budget and stakeholder expectations.
• Experience preparing technical reports and project design documentation.

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

Design management

Defence sector experience

Job description

Lucid Consulting Australia is seeking a Design Manager in Adelaide to lead multidisciplinary engineering design teams on Defence projects, delivering complex infrastructure to time and budget.

You'll collaborate with engineers, project managers and Defence leaders, act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative, and ensure technical excellence while balancing safety, schedule and client expectations. Australian citizenship and AGSVA baseline clearance are required.