Design Manager — Mentored Growth & Flexible Work

Corporacion Acciona Eolica SL; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Bonus Incentive Scheme

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

ACCIONA is seeking a Design Manager to oversee the development and delivery of concept designs for a major New Zealand transport infrastructure project. You will ensure alignment with tender goals, manage design scope and budget, and support value engineering, risk management, and client approvals.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate with consultants, and maintain strong communication with authorities to secure approvals.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management.
• Experience delivering complex design-and-construct (D&C) projects.
• Track record managing multidisciplinary design teams.
• Strong understanding of design management and construction methods.
• Skilled communicator across stakeholder and consultant groups.

Responsibilities

• Direct development and delivery of concept designs.
• Control design scope, budget and program.
• Manage consultant agreements and commercial performance.
• Identify design gaps and risks, and elevate to stakeholders.
• Coordinate design changes and resource allocation.
• Engage clients and authorities to secure design approvals.
• Champion safety in design and constructability outcomes.

Skills

Engineering degree

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Design management

Constructability and safety

Education

Degree in Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management

Job description

ACCIONA is seeking a Design Manager to oversee the development and delivery of concept designs for a major New Zealand transport infrastructure project. You will ensure alignment with tender goals, manage design scope and budget, and support value engineering, risk management, and client approvals.

You will lead multidisciplinary design teams, coordinate with consultants, and maintain strong communication with authorities to secure approvals.