Defence Design Manager — Lead Multidisciplinary Teams

Lucid Consulting Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Lucid Consulting Australia is seeking a Design Manager to join our Defence team in Canberra and lead the coordination of multidisciplinary design teams on Australia's critical defence infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced engineers, project managers and Defence leaders, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

You will act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative, manage internal teams and external subconsultants,

Qualifications

• Experience delivering infrastructure projects within Defence or similarly complex environments.
• Experience as Design Manager or in a comparable project leadership role.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to build long‑term client relationships.
• Experience managing multiple projects with varying technical requirements, budgets and delivery programmes.
• Commitment to continuous professional development and technical excellence.
• Hold or be eligible to obtain AGSVA Baseline Security Clearance (or higher) and complete vetting.
• Australian Citizenship is required due to Defence security; permanent residents at final citizenship stage may be considered.

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 leadership

Security clearance

Citizenship

Technical documentation

Job description

Lucid Consulting Australia is seeking a Design Manager to join our Defence team in Canberra and lead the coordination of multidisciplinary design teams on Australia's critical defence infrastructure projects. Working alongside experienced engineers, project managers and Defence leaders, you'll ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest technical standards.

You will act as Design Manager or Consultant Representative, manage internal teams and external subconsultants,