Brisbane | Residential Towers | Pre-DA to Tender | Up to $250K Package
A growing Brisbane development advisory and project management business is looking to appoint an experienced
Design Manager
to work across a pipeline of significant residential developments.
This is an opportunity for an accomplished
Design Manager from a principal building contractor
to take their construction and delivery knowledge upstream, becoming involved much earlier in the development lifecycle.
Working alongside an experienced in-house team across
design, development, construction and project management
, you'll help shape projects from
early concept and pre-DA through design development, consultant procurement and preparation of a coordinated tender package
.
The Role
This is broader than a traditional contractor Design Management position.
You'll represent the development team's interests throughout the design process, protecting design intent while continually testing decisions against
buildability, cost, programme, planning requirements and procurement strategy
.
Key responsibilities will include:
Working with the in-house team through
concept and pre-DA design
Driving preparation and coordination of the
complete DA documentation package
Establishing design programmes, consultant deliverables and key milestones
Coordinating architects, planners, structural, civil, services, façade, landscape and specialist consultants
Preparing consultant scopes and obtaining and reviewing fee proposals
Assisting with consultant appointments and managing performance and deliverables
Driving documentation through approximately
*****% design development
Reviewing designs for buildability, methodology, sequencing and construction risk
Identifying design gaps and coordination issues before they impact procurement or construction




Challenging design decisions from a commercial, buildability and value-management perspective
Ensuring design development remains aligned with project feasibility, budget and programme
Managing design workshops, responsibility matrices, registers and consultant actions
Identifying long-lead items and packages requiring early design resolution
Supporting ECI and incorporating contractor feedback into the developing design
Driving documentation to a level that allows the market to accurately price and de-risk the project
Coordinating and completing the
tender documentation package
Supporting tender queries, qualifications and design-related clarifications
Maintaining design intent as projects transition towards construction
About You
We're specifically targeting someone who has developed their Design Management career
within an Australian principal building contractor
and understands the complexities of delivering residential towers.
Ideally, you'll bring:
Significant experience as a
Design Manager with a principal contractor
Extensive
medium and high-rise residential experience
Strong understanding of structure, façade, services and apartment finishes
Experience managing multidisciplinary consultant teams
Excellent understanding of design documentation and consultant deliverables
Strong buildability, construction methodology and sequencing knowledge
Exposure to ECI,



tendering and construction procurement
Commercial awareness and an understanding of how design decisions impact cost and programme
Confidence challenging architects and consultants constructively
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
A proactive approach with the ability to identify and resolve issues early
Why Make the Move?
This is an prospect to take everything you've learned delivering complex residential projects for builders and apply that knowledge
earlier in the development lifecycle, where your decisions can have significantly greater influence
.
Rather than receiving a design and determining how to build it, you'll be involved in shaping that design from the outset.
You'll operate across the intersection of
design, development, commercial strategy and construction
, providing considerably broader exposure than a traditional contractor Design Manager position.
What's On Offer?
Package up to $250K
Major Brisbane residential developments
Involvement from
pre-DA through design development and tender
Work directly with an experienced in-house development and design team
Genuine influence over major project and design decisions
Broader exposure to feasibility, procurement and development strategy
High-quality architects, consultants and project stakeholders
Opportunity to take your
builder-side experience client-side
Exceptional long-term career development and progression
If you're an experienced builder-side Design Manager who enjoys complex residential projects but wants greater influence over
how projects are conceived, designed and de-risked before construction begins
, we'd be keen to hear from you.
All applications and enquiries will be treated in strict confidence.
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📌 Design Manager - Development Advisory (Queensland)
🏢 Contec Recruitment
📍 Queensland