Design Manager role with an established Sydney builder
Major focus on school and education projects
Open to experienced Design Managers or Senior Architects
Design Manager – Education Projects
Sydney | Established Builder | Strong Education Pipeline
An established Sydney construction business is looking to appoint a
Design Manager
to join its team.
The business has a strong pipeline of education projects and delivers a significant amount of work under
D&C; arrangements
, with involvement from early design and pre-construction through to project delivery.
They are looking for someone who can take ownership of design management and strengthen the coordination between design, consultants and construction teams.
The Role Working closely with project, construction and pre-construction teams, you will take ownership of the design process across education projects.
Responsibilities
Managing and coordinating design across school and education projects
Working closely with architects, consultants and subcontractors
Driving design through pre-construction and delivery
Reviewing documentation for buildability, compliance and coordination
Managing consultant deliverables and design programmes
Resolving design issues before they impact construction
Supporting D&C; tenders and early contractor involvement
Acting as the key link between consultants and the construction team
Your Background
Previous school or education project experience is essential.
You will ideally be either:
An experienced
Design Manager with an architectural background
, or
A
Senior Architect
with substantial education project experience who is interested in moving across to the builder side
You will need:
Architectural qualification or
Proven experience leading and delivering school or education projects
Strong consultant coordination experience
Extensive design development and construction documentation project stage experience
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
Experience in D&C; environments would be highly regarded
Why Consider It?
This is a strong opportunity to join a stable construction business with an established education workload and a genuine need for someone to take ownership of design management.
The company has a collaborative culture, long-standing employees and a wide-ranging project pipeline.
For a Senior Architect, it also provides a genuine pathway into the builder side of the industry while continuing to use your architectural and design experience.
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