Design Manager - Data Centre Projects (Head Contractor)

Amida Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Group is expanding its Data Centre team with an experienced Design Manager in Melbourne, Australia. The role focuses on leading design from development through IFC and construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining alignment with project milestones. Data centre experience is preferred but not mandatory.

You will work closely with project managers, consultants, and digital engineering teams to ensure compliant, buildable outcomes on highly technical facilities.

Qualifications

• Experience leading design coordination across multi-discipline teams.
• Strong ability to align design deliverables with construction milestones.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication throughout complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all design activities from design development through IFC and construction.
• Drive alignment between design deliverables and construction milestones.
• Collaborate with Project Manager, site team and consultants to manage design risks and opportunities.
• Manage consultant teams and key stakeholders through the design process.
• Ensure design documentation meets project requirements and Australian standards.
• Oversee handover of coordinated design information to project delivery teams.

Skills

Design coordination

Stakeholder management

Project delivery

Communication

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

Amida Group is expanding its Data Centre team with an experienced Design Manager in Melbourne, Australia. The role focuses on leading design from development through IFC and construction, coordinating multidisciplinary teams and maintaining alignment with project milestones. Data centre experience is preferred but not mandatory.

You will work closely with project managers, consultants, and digital engineering teams to ensure compliant, buildable outcomes on highly technical facilities.