Design Manager: Lead Multi-Project, Buildable Design

A-Line Construction Ltd; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A-Line Construction Ltd is seeking a senior Design Manager to own the design process across multiple projects, ensuring buildability, efficiency, quality, and smooth transition from design through consent into construction. You will lead design workflow, manage consultants and internal resources, and collaborate with Pre-Con and Construction to keep designs accurate and commercially smart.

Based in Northland or Auckland, this role offers the chance to influence modular design, digital

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience managing design across multiple commercial projects.
• Thorough understanding of NZ Building Code and consenting processes.
• Ability to translate client briefs into buildable, efficient designs.
• Strong documentation and consultant coordination.
• Experience with modular design or alternative construction methods is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design workflow across projects and ensure buildability, efficiency, and quality.
• Manage consultants and internal design resources while coordinating with Pre-Con and Construction.
• Ensure designs are accurate, buildable, and commercially smart.
• Drive change and innovation in how design is done.

Skills

Design management

Stakeholder coordination

Team leadership

Procore experience

Tools

Procore

Job description

A-Line Construction Ltd is seeking a senior Design Manager to own the design process across multiple projects, ensuring buildability, efficiency, quality, and smooth transition from design through consent into construction. You will lead design workflow, manage consultants and internal resources, and collaborate with Pre-Con and Construction to keep designs accurate and commercially smart.

Based in Northland or Auckland, this role offers the chance to influence modular design, digital