Development Manager — Industrial Estates & Civil Design

Frasers Property Industrial; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Purchased leave program

50% off hospitality at Frasers

Discount on residential property Purch

Job summary

Frasers Property Industrial in Australia is seeking a proactive Development Manager to lead early-stage development, coordinating civil design and approvals. You will work with Planning, Delivery and New Business to optimise estate design and maximize margins.

Responsibilities include managing consultants, liaising with authorities, and supporting feasibility and budgeting. Strong collaboration, integrity and AI-driven productivity are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in property development with civil engineering background.
• Experience dealing with government and utility authorities.
• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Property Development, Construction Management, or related field.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to leverage AI tools to improve productivity and insights.

Responsibilities

• Estate Design & Coordination: lead civil concept designs and coordinate with architects, cost planners and delivery teams.
• New Business & Feasibility Support: provide site design inputs, assist in feasibility, help draft Investment Committee papers, support budgets and forecasts.
• Authority Liaison & Approvals: prepare planning applications and engage with authorities to secure infrastructure approvals, aligning with guidelines.
• Acquisition Analysis: review site data for potential acquisitions and identify civil/infrastructure risks.
• Stakeholder Management & Joint Ventures: manage JV relationships and reporting with transparency.
• Administration & Compliance: oversee engagements, document design records and project meetings.

Skills

Civil engineering

Civil design

Project management

Planning processes

Financial feasibility

MS Office

AI tools

Education

Engineering degree

Property Development

Construction Management

Tools

Civil engineering software

Project design software

Job description

Frasers Property Industrial in Australia is seeking a proactive Development Manager to lead early-stage development, coordinating civil design and approvals. You will work with Planning, Delivery and New Business to optimise estate design and maximize margins.

Responsibilities include managing consultants, liaising with authorities, and supporting feasibility and budgeting. Strong collaboration, integrity and AI-driven productivity are essential for success in this role.