Design Manager

BESIX; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing Days

Awards & Recognition

Perkbox access

Social events

Family Days

Job summary

BESIX Watpac is seeking a Design Manager to join our Queensland, Northern Territory & NZ Construction team, driven by a strong project backlog. You will lead design teams and coordinate consultants to ensure documentation meets brief, time, and budget constraints.

You will review designs for regulatory compliance and constructability, partnering with construction teams to drive efficiencies and robust delivery methodologies across multi-disciplinary projects.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead design teams and manage external consultants.
• Experience delivering large scale D&C projects from inception to completion.
• Strong collaboration with stakeholders to achieve best project outcomes.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast paced construction environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage consultants to deliver high quality design documentation on time and within budget.
• Lead the review of project design for regulatory and building compliance.
• Review design for constructability with construction teams and subcontractors.
• Contribute to development of delivery methodologies for the project.

Skills

Design leadership

Consultant coordination

Regulatory awareness

Constructability reviews

Education

Tertiary Qualification in Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering

Job description

With over a century of heritage in Australia, BESIX Watpac is a builder deeply ingrained in the local construction landscape. We’re building what matters, with an exciting portfolio of projects across all sectors – from stadiums and venues to complex industrial facilities, hospitals and secure infrastructure, including defence. Our footprint spans Australia and New Zealand, where we continue to deliver projects that leave a lasting legacy in the communities they serve. Our people are the beating heart of what we do, and the passion they bring each day drives our success, to build the best together.

Job Description

BESIX Watpac is seeking a Design Manager to join our Qld, NT & NZ Construction team due to a strong pipeline of projects in Queensland. This role is key to ensuring excellence in project delivery through strong design leadership and coordination.

The key responsibilities of this position include:

• Lead and manage consultants to deliver high quality design documentation on time, on budget as well as in compliance with the Project Brief.
• Lead the review of the project design for regulatory and building compliance.
• Review the design for constructability in collaboration with the construction team and trade subcontractors to drive efficiencies during delivery.
• Actively participate in the methodology development for the delivery of the project.

Qualifications

The incumbent in this role will require the following qualifications and experience:

• Tertiary Qualification in a relevant discipline – Construction Management / Architecture / Engineering.
• Prior experience working with a principal contractor delivering large scale D&C building projects from commencement to completion.
• Ability to collaborate with external consultants to obtain best for project outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver results in a dynamic, fast paced environment.

Additional Information

Along with a competitive remuneration package and long-term career development opportunities, our employees enjoy access to the following benefits:

• Wellbeing Days - three additional leave days per year.
• Awards and Recognition Program, rewarding employees who bring our values to life.
• Access to a wellbeing program including annual skin checks and flu vaccinations.
• Instant access to Perkbox, giving you a wide variety of perks and benefits, plus curated wellbeing tools to look after your physical and mental health.
• Social events and Family Days.

At BESIX Watpac, we are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone is valued, supported and respected. By embracing all ages, gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, education and appearance, our people feel safe, empowered, and motivated to be their best.

Join our talented and passionate team delivering once-in-a-generation projects.

BESIX Watpac acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work, and pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging.