Design Manager | Transport Infrastructure

SYSTRA; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Health & wellbeing program

Competitive remuneration

Professional development support

Job summary

BG&E, part of the SYSTRA Group, is seeking an experienced Design Manager to lead civil design packages for major roads, highways and rail projects in New South Wales. The role offers the chance to influence design delivery from concept through to construction with a focus on practicality and constructability.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage design scope, programme and budget, and work with contractors and authorities (including TfNSW) to ensure quality, safety, sustainability

Qualifications

• Seasoned civil engineer with proven Design Manager experience.
• Experience delivering major transport infrastructure projects (roads, highways, rail).
• Strong ability to manage design scope, programme, budget and resources.
• Experience delivering projects to TfNSW or RMS standards in NSW.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; Chartered status desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver transport infrastructure design packages from concept development through to detailed design and construction issue.
• Manage design scope, programme, budget and resources across multiple project stages.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve integrated, practical and buildable outcomes.
• Work closely with contractors, stakeholders and authorities (including TfNSW) to support successful project delivery.
• Review and guide design outputs to meet quality, safety, sustainability and constructability requirements.

Skills

Design management

Transport infrastructure delivery

Coordination of multidisciplinary设计

TfNSW/RMS standards knowledge

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Chartered status desirable

Job description

BG&E is a civil and structural engineering consultancy, celebrated for our innovative, award-winning designs that prioritise practicality and constructability.

Now part of the SYSTRA Group, we continue our decades-long commitment to delivering high-quality technical expertise to our clients. As part of a sustainable and resilient international business, we work closely with clients and stakeholders to challenge the status quo and push the boundaries of what is possible in engineering.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Design Manager to join our Civil team in New South Wales. This is an opportunity to contribute to major roads, highways and rail projects that have a lasting impact on how communities connect and move.

This role will suit someone who enjoys technical complexity, understands the realities of major project delivery, and is motivated by work that creates meaningful long-term outcomes.

Missions/Main Duties

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver transport infrastructure design packages from concept development through to detailed design and construction issue
• Manage design scope, programme, budget and resources across multiple project stages
• Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to achieve integrated, practical and buildable outcomes
• Work closely with contractors, stakeholders and authorities (including TfNSW) to support successful project delivery
• Review and guide design outputs to meet quality, safety, sustainability and constructability requirements

Profile / Skills

About You

• A seasoned civil engineer with proven experience as a Design Manager in a consultancy environment
• Strong experience delivering major transport infrastructure projects across roads, highways and rail
• Solid understanding of design and construct delivery, including the coordination of complex, multidisciplinary design packages
• Ability to manage technical outcomes in fast-paced project environments while maintaining quality and constructability
• Experience delivering projects to TfNSW or RMS standards is essential, with New South Wales project experience highly regarded
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering; Chartered status desirable

What do we offer?

• Flexible working arrangements to help achieve real work life balance.
• Health and wellbeing support via a confidential Employee Assistance Program.
• Competitive remuneration.
• On-the-job coaching to help you be the best you can be, including leveraging BG&E’s global network of experts to help you realise your professional development goals to grow your career at BG&E.

Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of our DNA – We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise the benefits of diversity and encourage our people to be comfortable in bringing their complete self to work.

Wellbeing and Safety

BG&E provides collaborative working environments, which supporting the safety and wellbeing of all employees and stakeholders. As an organisation, we strive to continually mitigate risks, and to improve our safety systems and performance.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality is part of BG&E’s DNA. We value who you are – it begins with our values and continues through our culture – and is fostered throughout our workplaces. We recognise and celebrate difference and encourage our people and potential candidates to be comfortable in bringing your complete self to work.