Design Manager - Head Contractor - Data Centre Projects

Amida Recruit AU; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Amida Recruit AU is recruiting for a Design Manager to join a leading Australian head contractor delivering hyperscale data centre developments. You will lead design coordination, development to IFC, and ensure compliant, buildable outcomes across highly technical projects in Melbourne.

You will work with project managers, services and digital engineering teams to optimise coordination and manage design risk, with 5–15+ years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar.
• Proven design management experience on large-scale commercial, industrial, or complex building projects.
• Experience with Tier 1 or Tier 2 contractors in building construction.

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 outcomes.
• Manage consultant teams and key stakeholders throughout the design process.
• Ensure design documentation meets project requirements, Australian Standards and approvals.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder management

Coordination

Project delivery

Education

Tertiary qualification in Architecture/Engineering/Construction Management

Job description

• Join one of Australia’s largest data centre builders, delivering mission-critical infrastructure projects
• Work on complex, large-scale data centre developments driven by unprecedented industry growth
• Excellent opportunity to influence design outcomes and work alongside leading design, services and project delivery teams

Great opportunity to join one of Australia’s fastest-growing design and construct head contractors, delivering complex data centre projects and helping shape the infrastructure powering Australia’s digital future.

Our client is a leading innovation-driven construction company and is continuing to expand its Data Centre team by hiring an experienced Design Manager to join its growing business.

Projects range from hyperscale developments through to highly specialised, mission-critical facilities, requiring exceptional design coordination, technical expertise and design leadership.

You will play a key role in managing and coordinating all design-related aspects of projects from design development through to Issued for Construction (IFC) and construction delivery. Working closely with project teams, consultants, Services and Digital Engineering professionals, you will help ensure high-quality, compliant and buildable outcomes across highly technical, services-intensive projects.

Candidate will ideally come from a head contractor background with new build or complex services experience. Data Centre experience is ideal but not mandatory.

Years of experience:

5 – 15+ years

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Leading and coordinating all design activities from design development through to IFC and construction
• Driving alignment between design deliverables and construction milestones
• Working closely with the Project Manager, site team and consultants to proactively manage design risks, opportunities and project outcomes
• Managing consultant teams and key project stakeholders throughout the design process
• Ensuring design documentation meets project requirements, Australian Standards and statutory approval requirements
• Collaborating with Services and Digital Engineering teams to optimise coordination outcomes
• Identifying and resolving design coordination, buildability and compliance issues
• Managing the effective handover of coordinated design information to project delivery teams
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with consultants, subcontractors and internal stakeholders
• Supporting the delivery of highly coordinated building services and mission-critical infrastructure packages

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar
• Proven Design Management experience delivering large-scale commercial, industrial, or complex building projects
• Experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 head contractor within the building construction sector
• Strong understanding of design coordination, consultant management and project delivery
• Experience managing projects from design development through to construction delivery
• Strong understanding of Australian codes, standards and approval processes
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple disciplines and interfaces across complex project environments
• Passion for design excellence and delivering high-quality built outcomes

This is a permanent full-time position providing a great opportunity to work with a successful and growing organisation who offer challenging work and the potential for career progression.