Design Manager

Acciona S.A; Australia; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Design Manager to coordinate multidisciplinary design teams on major civil infrastructure projects in Australia. Reporting to the Head of Design Management, you will ensure design outcomes meet client requirements, Australian standards, and regulatory obligations.

You will collaborate with clients, consultants and project stakeholders to develop safe, practical, and innovative design solutions while proactively managing design risks and preserving design integrity throughout

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Civil Engineering with leadership of multidisciplinary design teams.
• Experience delivering major civil infrastructure projects across sectors.
• Strong communication and collaboration with clients, consultants and regulators.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary design teams to deliver safe, practical and compliant design outputs.
• Oversee end-to-end design lifecycle, ensuring schedule, budget and quality alignment.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders to manage risks.
• Drive design innovation and enforce design integrity across projects.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Design Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Project Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Great Team and Projects Growing function Career Development Opportunities The Opportunity As the Design Manager, you will coordinate and guide multidisciplinary design teams delivering complex civil infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Head of Design Management, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of design outcomes across the project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with client requirements, project objectives, Australian standards, and regulatory obligations. Working closely with clients, consultants, and project stakeholders, you will drive the development of safe, practical, and innovative design solutions while proactively managing design risks and ensuring quality outcomes. You will play a key role in facilitating collaboration across disciplines, maintaining design integrity, and supporting the successful delivery of major infrastructure projects.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and develop multidisciplinary internal and external design teams, providing technical leadership, mentoring, and direction to achieve project objectives and high-quality design outcomes.
• Oversee the end-to-end design lifecycle, ensuring design solutions are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with all legislative, technical, and quality requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and key stakeholders, aligning design delivery with project goals while effectively managing expectations and risks.
• Drive innovation, continuous improvement, and best-practice design methodologies, ensuring the integrity of design documentation and providing subject matter expertise to support project and business success.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary qualifications in Civil Engineering (or a related discipline), complemented by proven experience leading multidisciplinary design teams on major civil infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical expertise across transport, water, energy, transmission, and other large-scale infrastructure sectors, with the ability to drive high-quality design outcomes.
• Demonstrated capability in managing complex stakeholder relationships, including clients, contractors, consultants, and regulatory authorities, while influencing project success.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, commercial, and project management skills, supported by advanced design review and reporting capabilities; CPEng status (or progress towards chartership) will be highly regarded.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.