Design Manager

Nileport Projects Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A strong and established pipeline of  

Direct access to Directors

Collaborative team environment

Streamlined decision-making processes

Autonomy to manage your role

Influence projects from early design

Long-term growth with Nileport

Job summary

Nileport Projects Pty Ltd in Brisbane seeks an experienced Design Manager to lead design coordination across multiple projects from 60% through IFC documentation. You will work with clients, consultants and subcontractors to deliver coordinated, buildable design outcomes, ensuring safety and buildability throughout the process.

The ideal candidate has strong Class 2 / multi-residential construction experience, with social or affordable housing exposure highly valued, and a builder’s-eye view of

Qualifications

• Demonstrated Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Project Architect or similar experience within the construction industry.
• Strong experience in Class 2 / multi-residential construction.
• Social or affordable housing experience would be highly desirable.
• A strong understanding of construction methodology and the ability to assess design from a builder's perspective.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and staged design submissions.
• A good working understanding of the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant approval processes.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to take ownership of the design process and drive outcomes without requiring constant direction.
• A construction, architecture, engineering or related technical background would be well regarded.

Responsibilities

• Managing and coordinating staged design submissions, including 60%, 90%, 100% and IFC documentation.
• Managing consultant deliverables, design reviews, comments and close-out.
• Maintaining and managing design change and design review registers.
• Reviewing designs for buildability, compliance, coordination and value.
• Assessing alternative structural systems and construction methodologies to identify practical and commercially effective solutions.
• Coordinating architectural, structural, civil and building-services disciplines.
• Managing Safety in Design considerations throughout the design process.
• Assisting project teams with the review and coordination of shop drawings and technical submittals.
• Coordinating internal and external finishes, fixtures and material selections.
• Identifying design risks early and driving their resolution before they impact construction.
• Working with project teams to resolve RFIs and design issues during construction.
• Liaising directly with clients, architects, engineers, specialist consultants and subcontractors.
• Supporting the Directors and project teams with design-related decisions across the wider project portfolio.

Skills

Design Manager experience

Multi-residential construction

Communication & problem-solving

Job description

Nileport Projects is a Brisbane-based commercial builder with a strong and growing portfolio of multi-residential and social housing projects across South East Queensland.

Due to our continued project pipeline, we are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our team and take a key role in managing the design and documentation process across multiple projects.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with strong multi-residential construction experience who understands how to take a project from design development through coordinated construction documentation and into delivery. Experience in social and affordable housing will be highly regarded.

The Role

Reporting directly to the Directors, you will work closely with our project teams, consultants, clients and subcontractors to drive practical, coordinated and buildable design outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing and coordinating staged design submissions, including 60%, 90%, 100% and IFC documentation

• Managing consultant deliverables, design reviews, comments and close-out

• Maintaining and managing design change and design review registers

• Reviewing designs for buildability, compliance, coordination and value

• Assessing alternative structural systems and construction methodologies to identify practical and commercially effective solutions

• Coordinating architectural, structural, civil and building-services disciplines

• Managing Safety in Design considerations throughout the design process

• Assisting project teams with the review and coordination of shop drawings and technical submittals

• Coordinating internal and external finishes, fixtures and material selections

• Identifying design risks early and driving their resolution before they impact construction

• Working with project teams to resolve RFIs and design issues during construction

• Liaising directly with clients, architects, engineers, specialist consultants and subcontractors

• Supporting the Directors and project teams with design-related decisions across the wider project portfolio.

About You

You will ideally have:

• Demonstrated Design Manager, Design Coordinator, Project Architect or similar experience within the construction industry

• Strong experience in Class 2 / multi-residential construction

• Social or affordable housing experience would be highly desirable

• A strong understanding of construction methodology and the ability to assess design from a builder's perspective

• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary consultant teams and staged design submissions

• A good working understanding of the NCC, Australian Standards and relevant approval processes

• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills

• The ability to take ownership of the design process and drive outcomes without requiring constant direction.

A construction, architecture, engineering or related technical background would be well regarded; however, practical experience and a strong understanding of how buildings are designed and constructed will be equally important.

Why Nileport Projects?

This is an opportunity to join a growing builder with an extensive secured pipeline of multi-residential projects and play an important role in how those projects are designed and delivered.

We operate with a relatively flat management structure, meaning decisions are made quickly and without unnecessary layers of management. You will report directly to the Directors and have genuine input into project design, methodology and delivery.

We offer:

• A strong and established pipeline of projects

• Direct access to and support from the company Directors

• A good working environment with a practical, collaborative team

• Streamlined systems and decision-making processes

• Autonomy to manage your role without unnecessary micromanagement

• The opportunity to influence projects from early design through construction

• A business where good ideas can be discussed, agreed and implemented quickly

• Long-term opportunity as Nileport continues to grow its multi-residential portfolio.

If you are an experienced design professional looking for a role with greater autonomy, less bureaucracy and the opportunity to have a genuine influence on project outcomes, we would like to hear from you.