Design Manager

We are a successful civil contracting business who has been operating in Australia for over 35 years. With the agility and personal connection of a Tier 2, yet the expertise of a Tier 1, and the enhanced resources of one of the largest, world-class construction companies, VINCI, our employees and clients get the best of three worlds.

As a progressive, leading civil engineering firm built on the strong foundations of our unique history, we engage, enable and empower our people to be better. With you, we are altogether stronger, in building the future we want.

ABOUT THE ROLE :

Develop, communicate and implement Design Management Plans that unite civil, defence, rail, structures and water teams, suppliers and subcontractors

Select, manage and support design team members and consultants, set clear expectations and foster high performance across disciplines

Lead bid management, ensure timely design deliverables and provide targeted feedback to estimators, construction teams and planners

Serve as the central communication link between design and construction, clearly conveying changes in scope, design or methodology

Drive innovation and value engineering on complex projects, maintain risk registers and facilitate rigorous risk reviews with design teams

Liaise with clients to understand and manage expectations, meet technical and performance requirements and fully deliver on design briefs

THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE :

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering (civil, structural, rail, defence, water or equivalent) with professional accreditation highly regarded

Demonstrated experience managing design for multi-disciplinary infrastructure projects, such as civil, rail, defence, structures and water

Proven ability to lead and coordinate diverse design teams, ensuring technical and performance requirements are met across sectors

Strong understanding of regulatory, environmental and industry standards relevant to complex infrastructure design and delivery

Excellent written and verbal communications skills

Current C-Class Driver's Licence

We have a range of additional benefits available for our employees :

Health & Wellbeing – discounted health insurance, seasonal vaccinations, wellness discounts, fertility benefit and employee assistance program (EAP).

Time for life / Work life balance – birthday leave, purchased leave program, paid parental leave and flexible work arrangements.

Financial wellbeing – competitive remuneration, annual performance bonuses, salary continuance insurance and employee share program.

Career development – training, mentoring programs, and leadership development program.

Many of our projects are located in regional areas, therefore all applicants must hold a current Driver's Licence and have their own transport.

Seymour Whyte is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we encourage applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds, including veterans. Our commitment to an equitable construction industry extends to an inclusive culture that embraces our differences and gives everyone the opportunity to grow and be equally valued. We're unified in our direction toward having a workplace that is balanced and fair for all.

NEXT STEPS

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All successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical and criminal history check.

Applications will only be accepted from candidates who have the right to work in Australia

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Our internal Talent Acquisition team is managing this role; applications will not be accepted from recruitment agencies.

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