Design Manager

Aurecon

Senior Design Manager leading multidisciplinary teams in complex infrastructure projects across Australia. Collaborating with architects, engineers, and clients to achieve integrated project outcomes.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeMelbourne • 🇦🇺 AustraliaMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead multidisciplinary design delivery across buildings and defence-related projects
Coordinate architects, engineering disciplines and specialist subconsultants to achieve integrated project outcomes
Drive design coordination, technical reviews and quality assurance processes
Manage project interfaces, risks and delivery priorities across complex stakeholder environments
Conduct site investigations, assessments and project coordination activities
Collaborate with clients and internal stakeholders to manage project interfaces and delivery outcomes
Support planning, programme management and delivery strategies across the SAVI PDS portfolio
Build strong relationships with clients, project teams and delivery partners
Contribute to the growth and capability of Aurecon’s Delivery Management team

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams across complex buildings or infrastructure projects
Strong communication and stakeholder management capability
Design coordination, delivery management or project leadership experience
Commercial awareness and ability to balance competing priorities
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset
Defence project experience is highly regarded but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

We invest heavily in our people and believe careers should grow alongside capability, curiosity and ambition.
Diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.
Eligibility for baseline security clearance is required.

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Hard Skills & Tools

design coordinationproject managementtechnical reviewsquality assurancesite investigationsproject coordinationprogramme managementdelivery managementmultidisciplinary project deliveryrisk management

Soft Skills

communicationstakeholder managementrelationship buildingproactive mindsetsolutions-focusedcommercial awarenessleadershipcollaborationorganizational skillsprioritization