Design Manager - Power

Beca Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Beca is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Power team to lead multi-disciplinary design delivery across major power infrastructure projects in Australia. You will oversee planning, coordination and delivery of design phases, ensuring technically robust outcomes aligned with project objectives.

You will work closely with project managers, technical specialists and clients to define scope, manage interfaces, and drive design assurance across all stages.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading multi-disciplinary design teams in energy projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and quality management.
• Proven ability to coordinate interfaces across disciplines, contractors and clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams across concept to construction stages.
• Manage design programs, budgets, risks, interfaces and quality processes.
• Provide technical guidance and drive design decisions across all stages.
• Define design scope and deliverables with clients and project managers.
• Facilitate design workshops, peer reviews and design assurance activities.
• Support bids and proposals with design strategy and methodology.
• Contribute to growth of Energydesign community within Beca.

Skills

Design leadership

Energy sector

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

At Beca, we’re on a mission to shape a world that is cleaner, safer, more connected, and more resilient. As the energy sector rapidly transforms, we’re partnering with clients across Australia and the Asia-Pacific to deliver innovative solutions in transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy.

We’re looking for an experienced Design Manager to join our Power team and play a key role in leading multi-disciplinary design delivery across major power infrastructure projects.

The Opportunity

As a Design Manager, you will oversee the planning, coordination, and delivery of design phases across a portfolio of energyprojects. You will work closely with project managers, technical specialists, and clients to ensure design outcomes are fully integrated, technically robust, and aligned with project objectives.

You will be responsible for:

• Leading and coordinating multi-disciplinary design teams across concept, preliminary, detailed design and construction stages
• Managing design programs, budgets, risks, internal and external interfaces and quality processes
• Provide technical guidance and drive decision making throughout all stages of design
• Working closely with clients, project managers and engineering leads to define design scope and deliverables
• Facilitating design workshops, peer reviews and design assurance activities
• Supporting bids and proposals, including defining design strategy and methodology
• Contributing to the growth and capability development of the Energydesign community within Beca

About You

You’re a collaborative and solutions-focused design leader who thrives in complex project environments. You bring a strong technical understanding of the power industry and a track record of successful design management on large-scale infrastructure projects.

You will have:

• Significant experience working in the energy / power sector (e.g. transmission, distribution, substations, HV infrastructure, generation, or renewables)
• Experience as a Design Manager, Design Lead, or similar role on multi-disciplinary engineering projects is ideal
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes, inter-disciplinary coordination, problem-solving, design assurance, and quality management
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to navigate complex interfaces across disciplines, contractors, and clients
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in engineering (Electrical, Civil, Mechanical or related)

What’s in it for you?

At Beca, you’ll be surrounded by people who believe in purpose, creativity, and delivering real impact. You’ll enjoy:

Meaningful, nation-shaping work: Be part of major energy transition projects that support decarbonisation and secure Australia’s future energy systems.

Flexible working that works for you: Choose how and where you work with hybrid options, additional leave benefits, and a genuine focus on wellbeing.

Career development and growth: Access a wide range of learning pathways, mentoring, technical communities, and leadership development programs across the Beca Group.

A supportive and inclusive culture: Join a team who celebrates diversity, encourages new ideas, and gives you the freedom to bring your whole self to work.