Design Manager

Melrose Built Pty Ltd; Australia; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

5 days wellbeing leave

Job summary

Melrose Built Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process across new builds, commercial fitouts and refurbishments. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure designs are buildable, compliant and delivered on program and budget.

You will review tender design packages, run design reviews and BIM coordination, and drive value engineering while maintaining strong communication with certifiers and site teams throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Construction Management or related field.
• Knowledge of NCC/BCA, Australian Standards, planning, fire safety and environmental regs.
• Construction White Card and valid driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Lead design process from feasibility to construction documentation and handover.
• Manage multi-disciplinary consultant teams to program, scope and quality.
• Review tender packages for design risk and support pre-construction.
• Run design reviews and clash detection workshops and champion BIM coordination.
• Ensure designs are buildable and drive value engineering.
• Coordinate planning and building approvals with certifiers and authorities.
• Act as single point of contact for design communication and manage change process.

Skills

Design management

BIM coordination

Tender review

Design reviews

Stakeholder communication

Change management

Planning approvals

Education

Architecture / Construction Management degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Navisworks

Bluebeam

BIM 360

Job description

At Melrose Built, our Design Managers turn design into something we can build: coordinated, compliant and on budget. We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead the design process across our new builds, commercial fitouts and refurbishments.

Job Description

What You Will Be Doing

• Leading the design process from feasibility and concept through to construction documentation and handover
• Managing multi-disciplinary consultant teams, including architects, engineers and technical specialists, and keeping them to program, scope and quality
• Reviewing tender packages for design and authority risk, and supporting Estimating and Pre-construction through tender and ECI phases
• Running design reviews and clash detection workshops, and championing BIM coordination
• Making sure designs are buildable, and driving value engineering that measurably benefits the project
• Coordinating planning and building approvals with certifiers and authorities
• Acting as the single point of contact for design communication, and managing the design change process

About You

• You balance design intent, compliance, constructability and cost
• You spot design risk early and raise it before it’s priced
• You’re a clear communicator, in writing and in person, who can hold consultants to a high standard
• You’re organised, dependable and committed to delivering coordinated documentation on time
• A values-led team built on Care, Dependability, Excellence and Courage
• Variety across new builds, commercial fitouts and refurbishments
• A key role at the centre of every project, working closely with Pre-construction, Estimating and site teams
• 4 weeks annual leave plus 5 days paid wellbeing leave

Desired Skills and Experience

Required Licences and Certifications

• Tertiary qualification in Architecture, Construction Management or a related discipline
• Current knowledge of the NCC/BCA, Australian Standards, planning, fire safety and environmental regulations
• Construction White Card and a current driver’s licence

Experience

• 5+ years in a design management or coordination role on construction projects
• Proven experience managing consultant teams across D&C, ECI and construct-only procurement
• Strong understanding of construction processes, materials, methods and sequencing
• Confident reading drawings, specifications, consultant deliverables and authority reports
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, Navisworks, Bluebeam and BIM 360
• Knowledge of sustainable building frameworks such as Green Star (desirable)