Senior Design Manager - Front-End to Delivery (Sydney)

Buildability Group; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, Buildability Group, is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join their team at a head office in Central Sydney. You will lead the front-end design and planning stages, collaborating with consultants and key stakeholders through to delivery on some of Sydney's most exciting construction projects.

The role requires a Construction Management or Architecture degree, 5–8 years as Design Manager with a principal contractor, and a proven ability to manage design, budgets and client sign-off

Qualifications

• Construction Management Degree or a Degree in Architecture.
• 5-8 yrs experience as Design Manager with a Principal Contractor.
• Experience on Residential & Commercial projects.
• Strong communication at all levels.
• Computer literacy and experience with reporting systems.
• Sound leadership and problem-solving abilities.
• Energetic and dynamic approach to Construction.
• Knowledge of OH&S and IR matters.

Responsibilities

• Value engineering / management and project management of the whole design process.
• Managing relationships with consultants / architects and the performance of external consultants.
• Co-ordinate design activities to ensure the achievement of quality, completion and design budget objectives.
• Manage the process of milestone design reviews including ensuring that client sign-off is achieved and recorded at appropriate stages.
• Liaising with clients to develop design briefs in accordance with cost plans.
• Managing design in accordance with cost plans and construction programmes and monitor the quality throughout construction process.

Skills

Communication at all levels

Leadership

Problem solving

Computer literacy

OH&S & IR knowledge

Team collaboration

Education

Construction Management Degree or Architecture Degree

Tools

Reporting systems

Job description

Our client, Buildability Group, is seeking a Senior Design Manager to join their team at a head office in Central Sydney. You will lead the front-end design and planning stages, collaborating with consultants and key stakeholders through to delivery on some of Sydney's most exciting construction projects.

The role requires a Construction Management or Architecture degree, 5–8 years as Design Manager with a principal contractor, and a proven ability to manage design, budgets and client sign-off