Design Managers

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Job summary

Abergeldie Complex Infrastructure is seeking a Design Manager to lead design management across tender development through to project delivery in major civil and water infrastructure. Based in Sydney or Melbourne with occasional travel, you will coordinate design consultants, drive engineering excellence and align design with programme and commercial goals.

You will bring a degree in Civil Engineering and at least five years in a design leadership role, with strong civil infrastructure experience

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in a Design Manager role or similar engineering leadership.
• Strong experience in civil infrastructure projects, with water infrastructure experience highly regarded.
• Experience supporting tender development and live project delivery.
• Strong understanding of civil design principles, design management practices and the tools, systems and processes that support successful infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience working for a Principal Contractor or construction delivery organisation is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Define how design management supports project delivery and our long-term growth.
• Provide design leadership on complex infrastructure projects and ensure design solutions align with project requirements, programme constraints and commercial objectives.
• Align closely with project teams, engineering partners, clients and stakeholders to strengthen design capability across the business.
• Combine office-based design management with project and site involvement to ensure design outcomes align with delivery objectives.
• Travel may be required depending on project requirements.

Skills

Design management

Civil engineering

Project leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Multidisciplinary coordination

Tender & delivery experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

About Us

Abergeldie is a majority locally owned contractor with 30 years' industry experience in Australia and New Zealand. We design and deliver projects in the Water, Bridges, Transport, Underground, Energy and Remediation industry sectors. Projects include dams, bridges, tunnels, water and wastewater treatment process facilities, rail infrastructure, mining infrastructure, electrical substations, marine works and pipeline rehabilitation: the complex infrastructure needed to build better communities.

About The Opportunity

Reporting directly to the General Manager of Engineering, this is a rare opportunity to help shape and grow Abergeldie's engineering and design management function. You'll play a key role in defining how design management supports both project delivery and our long-term growth, engaging across major civil and water infrastructure opportunities from tender development through to project execution. Based in Sydney or Melbourne, you'll work across both tender and delivery phases, providing design leadership on complex infrastructure projects and ensuring design solutions align with project requirements, programme constraints, commercial objectives and construction methodologies. Aligning closely with project teams, engineering partners, clients and key stakeholders, you'll help strengthen design management capability across the business, supporting the successful delivery of projects while driving consistency, collaboration and engineering excellence. This role combines office-based design management with project and site involvement, ensuring design outcomes are aligned with delivery objectives. Travel may be required from time to time depending on project requirements.

What You'll Bring To The Team

• A degree qualification in Civil Engineering, or a related engineering discipline
• 5+ years' experience in a Design Manager role or a similar engineering leadership position.
• Strong experience in civil infrastructure projects, with water infrastructure experience highly regarded.
• Experience supporting both project tenders and live project delivery.Strong understanding of civil design principles, design management practices and the tools, systems and processes that support successful infrastructure project delivery.
• Experience working for a Principal Contractor or construction delivery organisation, is considered highly desirable.
• A collaborative approach and passion for building capability, improving processes and driving engineering excellence.
• The ability to manage design consultants, coordinate multidisciplinary teams and drive successful project outcomes.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, communication and problem-solving skills.

Why You Should Work With Us

Our people are what make Abergeldie successful, and we make sure that this is the kind of place where great people enjoy working for the long term. We have a range of employee benefits, including the Abergeldie Bonus Scheme, where all eligible employees share in the benefits of the projects they have helped to deliver. When we deliver winning projects, we celebrate success together.

Interested?

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