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Senior Design Manager

Senior Design Manager
Job Title: Senior Design Manager
Contract Type: Permanent / Full Time
Location: Sydney
Industry: Building & Construction - Project Management
Contact Email: [email protected]
Job Published: 06/04/2026

Job Description

  • Full order book of commercial new build work
  • Senior Design Manager role in the business
  • Range of complex ECI / Delivery projects

This award-winning builder has consistently delivered first class quality projects throughout NSW. Boasting an excellent track record for gaining repeat clients, their growth is always assured by having a full order book for their people.

This company have a strong staff retention rate, believe in a work life balance and offer plenty of career progression within the organisation. If you’re looking to challenge yourself working with blue chip clients and would like to add exciting large complex projects to your CV, then this is an opportunity worth following up.
 
WHAT’S ON OFFER
Our client has a number of ECI project opportunities $150m+ for a Senior Design Manager in and around Sydney. You will initially be involved in the front-end stage of a project and then eventually move to site to work on live projects.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Value engineering / management and project management of the whole design process
  • Managing relationships with consultants / architects and the performance of external consultants
  • Co-ordinate design activities to ensure the achievement of quality, completion and design budget objectives
  • Manage the process of milestone design reviews including ensuring that client sign-off is achieved and recorded at appropriate stages
  • Liaising with clients to develop design briefs in accordance with cost plans
  • Managing design in accordance with cost plans and construction programmes and monitor the quality throughout construction process 

 KEY REQUIREMENTS   

  • Construction Management Degree or a Degree in Architecture
  • 5-8yrs experience as Design Manager with a Principal Contractor
  • Worked on complex large commercial government projects 
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels
  • Computer literacy and experience with reporting systems
  • Sound leadership skills and solid problem-solving abilities
  • An energetic and dynamic approach to Construction
  • Sound knowledge of OH&S and IR matters

If you would like to find out more and are generally interested in furthering your career, than please contact [email protected] or call David Shapiro on 0416 214 189.

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