Senior Design Manager - Large Commercial Projects (Sydney)

Buildability Group Professional Roles; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Buildability Group Professional Roles in Sydney seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead the front-end design and ultimately site delivery on $150m+ ECI projects. The role focuses on value engineering, managing consultants, and delivering quality within budget and programme milestones.

The position targets candidates with 5–8 years as Design Manager with a principal contractor, strong leadership, client-facing communication, and solid OH&S/IR knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years' experience as Design Manager with a principal contractor.
• Experience on complex large commercial government projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving and construction knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Value engineering and management of the full design process.
• Coordinate design activities with consultants and architects to meet quality, budgets and schedules.
• Lead milestone design reviews with client sign-off at key stages.
• Interface with clients to develop design briefs aligned with cost plans.
• Oversee design in line with cost plans and construction programmes.

Skills

Effective communication

Leadership

Problem solving

Computer literacy

OH&S knowledge

IR knowledge

Education

Construction Management Degree

Architecture Degree

Job description

Buildability Group Professional Roles in Sydney seeks a Senior Design Manager to lead the front-end design and ultimately site delivery on $150m+ ECI projects. The role focuses on value engineering, managing consultants, and delivering quality within budget and programme milestones.

The position targets candidates with 5–8 years as Design Manager with a principal contractor, strong leadership, client-facing communication, and solid OH&S/IR knowledge.