Design Manager - Construction

Redpath Partners; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Redpath Partners is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its Melbourne project delivery team, focusing on multi-residential apartment developments from design through procurement and construction.

You will lead design management, coordinate with consultants and subcontractors, and ensure buildable, commercially aligned outcomes across major projects. The role requires strong communication with senior teams and a practical, solutions-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Experienced Design Manager from a construction background.
• Candidates at Design Coordinator level may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Lead design management across apartment and multi-residential projects.
• Manage architects, engineers, consultants and specialist subcontractors.
• Drive design coordination, documentation and constructability reviews.
• Identify and resolve design, technical and coordination issues.
• Manage design programmes, deliverables and approvals.
• Work with construction teams to translate design into site delivery.
• Support procurement, tendering and value management activities.
• Review design changes and assess cost, programme and construction implications.
• Coordinate authority requirements, consultant approvals and project interfaces.
• Maintain strong communication between design, commercial and construction teams.
• Contribute to buildability, quality and risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Design management experience

Apartment/multi-residential experience

Documentation & coordination

Buildability & procurement

Budget & programme awareness

Stakeholder management

Collaborative leadership

Communication with leadership

Job description

A leading Tier 2 Melbourne construction business is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its project delivery team, with a strong focus on multi-residential apartment projects.
This is an opportunity for a construction-focused Design Manager who understands the complexities of delivering apartment developments from design development and documentation through procurement and construction.

Working closely with Head of Design, Construction Managers, consultants and subcontractors, you will take ownership of the design management process across major apartment projects.
You will be responsible from ECI, ensuring design is coordinated, buildable, commercially aligned and delivered to programme.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead design management across apartment and multi-residential projects
• Manage architects, engineers, consultants and specialist subcontractors
• Drive design coordination, documentation and constructability reviews
• Identify and resolve design, technical and coordination issues
• Manage design programmes, deliverables and approvals
• Work closely with construction teams to ensure design intent translates into efficient site delivery
• Support procurement, tendering and value management activities
• Review design changes and assess cost, programme and construction implications
• Coordinate authority requirements, consultant approvals and project interfaces
• Maintain strong communication between the design, commercial and construction teams
• Contribute to buildability, quality and risk management throughout the project lifecycle

Ideal Profile

You will be an experienced Design Manager from a construction background, ideally with a proven track record delivering apartment or multi-residential projects.
Candidates at Design Coordinator level may be considered.

• Strong construction-side design management experience
• Demonstrated apartment / multi-residential project experience
• Excellent knowledge of construction documentation and coordination
• Strong understanding of buildability, procurement and construction methodology
• The ability to manage multiple consultants and competing priorities
• Commercial awareness and confidence working with project budgets and programmes
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skillsA practical, solutions-focused approach to design management
• The ability to work collaboratively with senior project and construction leadership

Why Consider It?

• Major apartment and multi-residential projects
• Strong pipeline of work
• Construction-led environment with genuine design management responsibility
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced project and construction leadership
• High level of exposure across design, procurement and delivery
• Competitive salary package commensurate with experience