Design Manager

BMD; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

BMD is delivering a major transport infrastructure project in Sydney. As Design Manager you will lead the development, coordination and assurance of multidisciplinary design solutions from tender through to project completion, collaborating with construction, commercial and leadership teams.

You will champion design excellence, manage consultants and stakeholders, and ensure safe, compliant, buildable outcomes aligned with project objectives while mentoring engineers on a high-performing team.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree and CPEng (or equivalent).
• Tier 1 or Tier 2 D&C infrastructure project experience.
• Proven success delivering major road, rail or transport projects.
• Strong leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing consultants, approvals and stakeholder interfaces.
• Sound commercial acumen and risk management capability.
• Knowledge of BIM and digital engineering environments.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead design delivery across a major transport infrastructure project from tender to completion.
• Manage Design Management Plans, governance frameworks and design processes.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and design consultants.
• Drive design integration, constructability, compliance and value engineering outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, designers, authorities and key stakeholders.
• Manage design risks, changes and technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with construction and commercial teams to achieve project objectives.
• Champion Safety in Design principles and technical excellence.
• Lead design reviews, approvals and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-performing project team.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Design coordination

Project delivery

Education

Civil Engineering degree

CPEng or equivalent

Tools

BIM

Digital engineering environments

Job description

BMD is Australia’s leading integrated engineering, construction and urban development business, with foundations built on the family values that underpin our unique, collaborative approach. Driven by a purpose of powering futures and creating enduring legacies through a commitment to collaboration, BMD is delivering infrastructure solutions that connect and transform communities. With a proud history beginning in 1979, BMD now employs 2,400 people throughout Australia, the Philippines and United Kingdom.

About the Role

As Design Manager, you will play a pivotal role in the successful delivery of a major transport infrastructure project valued at over $500 million in Sydney. Working within a collaborative Design & Construct environment, you will lead the development, coordination and assurance of multidisciplinary design solutions from tender through to project completion. Partnering closely with our construction, commercial and project leadership teams, you will drive design excellence, manage key consultant and stakeholder relationships, and ensure design outcomes are safe, compliant, buildable and aligned with project objectives. This role provides the opportunity to influence project strategy, champion innovation and leave a lasting legacy on one of Sydney's most significant infrastructure upgrades.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead design delivery across a major transport infrastructure project from tender to completion.
• Manage Design Management Plans, governance frameworks and design processes.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams and design consultants.
• Drive design integration, constructability, compliance and value engineering outcomes.
• Build strong relationships with clients, designers, authorities and key stakeholders.
• Manage design risks, changes and technical issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with construction and commercial teams to achieve project objectives.
• Champion Safety in Design principles and technical excellence.
• Lead design reviews, approvals and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to a high-performing project team.

About You

You will possess:

• Civil Engineering degree and CPEng (or equivalent).
• Tier 1 or Tier 2 D&C infrastructure project experience.
• Proven success delivering major road, rail or transport projects.
• Strong leadership of multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience managing consultants, approvals and stakeholder interfaces.
• Sound commercial acumen and risk management capability.
• Knowledge of BIM and digital engineering environments.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.

Diversity and inclusion

We recognise that we are strengthened by diversity, and we embrace differences as an equal opportunity employer providing a flexible and inclusive workplace.

So, join our team, be yourself and help us power futures and create legacies.

We’re a purpose and values-led business guided by our values of family, empowered, collaborative and driven. For further details on what makes BMD unique, head to https://www.bmdgroup.global/careers