Structural Design Lead

Ausco Modular; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work options

Subsidised gym membership

12 weeks parental leave

Volunteer day

Health insurance discounts

Eyewear discounts

Career development

Job summary

Ausco Modular is seeking an experienced Structural Design Lead to head our National Technical Services team. You will drive the delivery of structural design and documentation across Australia, partnering with Design, Manufacturing, Estimating and Construction to ensure high-quality outcomes on a diverse portfolio of modular projects.

You will remain hands-on, mentoring two team members, and guiding process improvements while maintaining design standards and project delivery timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or coordinating a structural design or technical design team.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit and FrameCAD.
• Strong expertise in structural detailing and production documentation.
• Hands-on technical leadership, resolving complex detailing challenges.
• Delivery of accurate, compliant documentation for manufacturing and construction.
• Ability manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement.
• Knowledge of document control and revision processes.
• Commitment to quality and continuous improvement.
• Qualifications in Building Design, Construction, Engineering or related field.
• Experience in modular construction or manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop the Structural Design Team to deliver production documentation.
• Manage workloads, capacity and priorities to support manufacturing schedules.
• Ensure drawings and documentation meet quality, compliance and manufacturing standards.
• Coordinate engineering inputs and drawing revisions to support production readiness.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Estimating and Construction teams to resolve challenges.
• Establish and maintain structural design standards, processes and controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency and quality.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to build team capability.
• Resolve complex detailing challenges and provide hands-on project support when required.
• Maintain expertise in Revit, FrameCAD and production documentation practices.

Skills

Leadership / Team leadership

Structural detailing

Production documentation

Stakeholder engagement

Document control

Quality assurance

Communication

Modular construction knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Building Design / Construction / Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Revit

FrameCAD

Job description

At Ausco Modular, we're changing the way buildings are delivered across Australia. For more than 60 years, we've been a leader in modular construction, providing innovative building solutions across education, healthcare, government, defence, commercial, industrial, mining, community infrastructure and residential sectors.

As demand for modular construction continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced Structural Design Lead to join our National Technical Services team.

In this role, you'll lead a talented team responsible for delivering structural design and documentation that supports manufacturing and project delivery across Australia. Working closely with Design, Manufacturing, Estimating and Construction teams, you'll help ensure high-quality outcomes across a diverse portfolio of projects.

This is an opportunity to combine technical expertise with people leadership, driving continuous improvement, developing team capability and contributing to some of Australia's most diverse and innovative modular construction projects.

As modular construction continues to grow nationally, this role will play a key part in strengthening design capability, improving operational performance and driving consistency across structural documentation and project delivery.

About The Role

Reporting to the Head of Technical Services, you will lead a team of two Structural Design professionals, overseeing technical delivery, documentation quality and team performance.

This role suits a technically strong leader who is passionate about developing people, improving processes and maintaining high standards across design, manufacturing and construction.

While this is a leadership role, you will remain hands‑on, contributing to structural detailing, workshop documentation and technical problem‑solving while mentoring team members and supporting project delivery.

In This Role, You Will

• Lead and develop the Structural Design Team to deliver accurate and timely production documentation.
• Manage team workloads, capacity and priorities to support manufacturing schedules and project delivery requirements.
• Ensure drawings and documentation meet quality, compliance and manufacturing standards.
• Coordinate engineering inputs, design changes and drawing revisions to support production readiness.
• Collaborate with Design, Manufacturing, Estimating and Construction teams to resolve technical and documentation challenges.
• Establish and maintain structural design standards, processes and documentation controls.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, quality and team performance.
• Provide technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to build team capability and consistency.
• Resolve complex detailing challenges and provide hands‑on project support when required.
• Maintain expertise in Revit, FrameCAD and production documentation practices.

About You

You are an experienced structural design leader with a strong technical background and a proven ability to lead teams, improve processes and deliver high-quality outcomes.

With expertise in structural detailing and production documentation, you combine strong technical capability with a passion for mentoring others, building stakeholder relationships and driving continuous improvement.

What You'll Bring

• Experience leading or coordinating a Structural Design, Drafting or Technical Design team.
• Advanced proficiency in Autodesk Revit and FrameCAD.
• Strong expertise in structural detailing, steel‑framed construction and production documentation.
• Hands‑on technical leadership experience, including resolving complex detailing challenges and supporting project delivery.
• Proven ability to deliver accurate, compliant documentation that supports manufacturing and construction outcomes.
• Experience managing competing priorities and project deadlines.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Sound knowledge of document control and drawing revision processes.
• Commitment to quality, continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Relevant qualifications in Building Design, Construction, Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience within modular construction, manufacturing or related industries will be highly regarded.

Experience That Would Set You Apart

While not essential, experience in the following areas would be advantageous:

• Modular or prefabricated construction.
• Light gauge steel framing and fabrication.
• Building manufacturing or off‑site construction environments.
• ISO 9001 quality management systems and document control.
• Production design process improvement and workflow optimisation.
• BIM and digital construction methodologies.
• Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA).

Why Join Ausco

This is an opportunity to lead a critical function within Ausco's National Technical Services team, directly influencing design quality, operational efficiency and project delivery outcomes across the business.

You’ll Have The Opportunity To

• Lead a skilled Structural Design team.
• Influence national design standards and processes.
• Collaborate across Manufacturing, Design, Estimating and Construction.
• Drive improvements in quality, efficiency and project delivery.
• Work on diverse modular construction projects across Australia.
• Build your career with an industry leader.

What’s in It for You

• 9‑day fortnight or hybrid work options.
• Subsidised gym membership.
• 12 weeks paid parental leave or 4 weeks paid partner leave.
• One paid volunteer day per year.
• Corporate discounts on health insurance and eyewear.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.

Ready to Lead and Make an Impact

If you're passionate about technical leadership, developing high‑performing teams and driving innovation in modular construction, we'd like to hear from you.