Design Manager - Modular Construction & Manufacturing

Modscape + Modbotics; Brisbane, Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Power Day: an extra day off in months

EV novated leasing for eligible

Paid parental leave

A full-time role with flexibility for

Company events, milestone lunches and

A supportive, design-led workplace

Practical learning, mentorship and opp

The chance to work across design, cons

Job summary

Modscape is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design development, documentation and approvals for multiple modular projects from the Archerfield site in Brisbane, with a future move to Yatala. You will coordinate internal and external design teams and ensure designs are compliant and buildable for modular manufacturing.

You will lead design programmes, manage milestones, and collaborate with estimating, construction and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and deliver safe, on‑programme

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Architecture, Building Design, Construction Management or related field.
• Proven experience managing design development and documentation on construction projects.
• Sound knowledge of the NCC, Australian Standards and authority approval processes.
• Strong ability to interpret drawings, specifications and consultant documentation.
• Proficiency with industry design and collaboration tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Bluebeam, Aconex or Procore.

Responsibilities

• Lead design development and documentation across multiple projects, coordinating internal and external design teams and consultants.
• Manage design programmes, key milestones, deliverables and risks to support estimating, approvals and construction schedules.
• Coordinate planning and building permit submissions, authority approvals and compliance with the NCC and relevant Australian Standards.
• Review consultant inputs, shop drawings and design documentation to ensure quality, constructability and alignment with modular manufacturing requirements.
• Facilitate design meetings and work closely with estimating, construction and manufacturing teams to resolve design issues and support safe project delivery.

Skills

Design management

Leadership

Coordination

Communication

BIM / design tools

Education

Architecture / Building Design / Construction Mgmt degree

Tools

Revit

AutoCAD

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Bluebeam

Aconex / Procore

Job description

Modscape is seeking a Design Manager to oversee design development, documentation and approvals for multiple modular projects from the Archerfield site in Brisbane, with a future move to Yatala. You will coordinate internal and external design teams and ensure designs are compliant and buildable for modular manufacturing.

You will lead design programmes, manage milestones, and collaborate with estimating, construction and manufacturing teams to resolve issues and deliver safe, on‑programme