Design Manager

Alder Group; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alder Group on the Gold Coast is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead the design journey from tender through to practical completion, coordinating with clients, consultants and stakeholders to deliver buildable, innovative solutions.

You will influence major community and commercial projects across Southeast Queensland and Northern NSW, driving design excellence while navigating NCC, standards and accreditation requirements.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related discipline.
• Experience managing design on commercial construction projects (Healthcare desirable).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Knowledge of NCC, Australian Standards and statutory requirements.
• Experience delivering Green Star and NABERS accreditation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process from tender to practical completion.
• Manage consultants and design teams to achieve project objectives.
• Drive value engineering and buildability outcomes that enhance project performance.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, budgets, program milestones and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate design reviews, approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and manage design risks while proactively resolving project challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and support throughout procurement and construction phases.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities and internal teams.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Multidisciplinary team leadership

Design coordination

Buildability

Project delivery

NCC knowledge

Green Star/NABERS experience

Education

Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management or related discipline

Job description

Alder Group is proudly celebrating 23 years in 2026, bringing engineering and construction teams together under one roof to deliver high‑quality building, civil & infrastructure projects across Queensland and Northern NSW.

We have a rare opportunity available for a Design Manager to join our Gold Coast team. We’re seeking a visionary Design Manager to lead innovative design solutions, drive collaboration across teams, and bring architectural excellence to life from concept to completion. This is an opportunity to deliver high-impact community commercial projects across Southeast QLD and Northern NSW.

If you're ready to influence the future of construction with creativity and precision, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead the design journey from tender through to practical completion. Working alongside project teams, clients, consultants and stakeholders, you'll drive innovative, practical and buildable design solutions that deliver exceptional project outcomes.

This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to influence major projects, collaborate with talented professionals and help shape the built environment across a diverse range of sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design process from tender to practical completion.
• Manage consultants and design teams to achieve project objectives.
• Drive value engineering and buildability outcomes that enhance project performance.
• Ensure designs meet client requirements, budgets, program milestones and compliance obligations.
• Coordinate design reviews, approvals and stakeholder engagement.
• Identify and manage design risks while proactively resolving project challenges.
• Provide technical leadership and support throughout procurement and construction phases.
• Foster strong relationships with clients, consultants, authorities and internal teams.

About You

You are a proactive and collaborative Design Manager who enjoys solving problems, building relationships and delivering quality outcomes.

To be successful, you'll have:

• Qualifications in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
• Proven experience managing design on commercial construction projects (Healthcare highly desirable).
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary consultant teams.
• Sound knowledge of construction methodologies, design coordination and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of the NCC, Australian Standards and statutory requirements.
• Experience delivering projects with Green Star and/or NABERS accreditation requirements will be highly regarded.

About the business

Here at Alder Group we have a diverse portfolio of works to our name and deliver outstanding and award-winning results across the Infrastructure, Education, Retail, Commercial, Health, Hospitality, Industrial, Manufacturing and Community sectors.

From project inception through to handover, our work is high quality, good value and safe, all thanks to our great team, which you could be part of!

What we offer:

Our culture reflects who we are and how we work, holding ourselves accountable to every commitment, delivering quality work we’re proud of, and fostering a genuine, down-to-earth team environment where people feel valued, supported and challenged to grow.

Join us to experience:

• A supportive, down-to-earth and collaborative culture.
• Exciting and diverse community projects that make a real impact.
• Career development and growth opportunities.
• A genuine one-team environment.
• Competitive remuneration and rewards.

If you're passionate about great design, enjoy working with talented people and want to help deliver standout projects, we'd love to hear from you!