Design Manager

MELROSE BUILT PTY LTD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

4 weeks annual leave

5 days wellbeing leave

Job summary

Melrose Built—an industry leader in new builds, commercial fitouts and refurbishments—seeks a Design Manager to lead the design process from feasibility to handover. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams, ensure buildable, compliant design output, and drive value across projects.

The role requires a tertiary qualification in architecture or construction management, 5+ years in design management, and hands-on BIM experience with AutoCAD, Revit and Navisworks.

Qualifications

• 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
• Knowledge of sustainable building frameworks such as Green Star (desirable)

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Skills

Design management

Coordination

Communication

Value engineering

Construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture or Construction Management

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.

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

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)