Job Description
Design Manager (National Building Contractor)
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Location: Sydney CBD, Inner West & Eastern Suburbs, Sydney NSW
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Job Title: Design Manager
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Pay Rate: Market Leading Salary Package
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Posted: **********
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Closing On: **********
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Category: Full-Time
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Department: Commercial Construction
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National building contractor with an enviable track record of delivering successful projects is looking to appoint an experienced Design Manager with a proven background across both site construction delivery and preconstruction / tendering.
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This is a key role where you will oversee and influence the design process from bid stage through to project delivery, ensuring designs are practical, buildable, cost effective and aligned with client requirements.
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Reporting to the Head of Design you will join an established team of Design Managers and work closely with both the pre-construction and delivery teams to achieve high quality design outcomes across a diverse project portfolio.
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KEY REQUIREMENTS:
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Strategic and agile thinker who can add value throughout the design lifecycle, including pre- construction, tendering, early contractor involvement, and live projects.
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Strong multidisciplinary knowledge across structural, services and finishes, with a focus on buildability, detailing, and value engineering
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Practical and analytical approach, with strong critical - thinking skills across tendering, planning, value engineering, and innovative design solutions.
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Demonstrated Design Management experience within a building contractor environment.
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Excellent stakeholder management skills,



both internally and externally, with the ability to lead effective and productive client and design meetings
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Ability to coordinate and align design requirements with construction programs and project budgets.
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Comfortable reviewing workshop drawings, identifying key and high-risk items, and actively contributing on site when required.
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KEY EXPERIENCE & QUALIFICATIONS:
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Broad sector experience, particularly within new build commercial construction.
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Relevant qualifications, ideally tertiary qualifications in Construction Management or Engineering
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Previous site-based construction experience is highly desirable.
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Strong time management, practical problem-solving ability, and clear communication skills
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Proficiency with CAD, Bluebeam, MS Project, and BIM
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A genuine commitment to adding value and contributing positively within a fast paced, dynamic, and diverse project team.
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WHY THIS OPPORTUNITY:
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Work across varied, high impact projects with a financially secure building company recognised as an employer of choice.
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Join a forward thinking, supportive and cooperative team who genuinely enjoy what they do.
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Competitive salary package with long term career progression and professional development opportunities.
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Become part of an organisation that actively supports its local community and is committed to giving back.
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If you are an experienced Design Manager looking for your next opportunity with a respected employer this could be an excellent choice.
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For more information, please call Louise Clinton ******** ***
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📌 Design Manager (National Building Contractor) (New South Wales)
🏢 Recruitment
📍 New South Wales