Beca Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Salary: A$150.00-A$165.00
About Our Advisory Team
Just like the world around us, business is evolving, whether it’s through cutting-edge thought, seamless solutions or through the personal attributes of its people. Our Advisory team partners with clients to develop a deep understanding of their needs, stays proactive in the markets and communities we work in, and shares a commitment to making every day better. We embrace the fact that people are our greatest asset. Passionate and dedicated, we believe that teamwork and collaboration are key to our success, both within the Advisory team and across the Beca Group.
The Opportunity
Due to team growth, current projects and a strong project pipeline, we are seeking senior Defence Design Management Professionals to apply their skills to deliver solutions across Defence Estate and Infrastructure projects and join our ranks in one of our Brisbane, Sydney, Adelaide, Canberra or Melbourne offices.
The Design Manager is an essential function for the planning and coordination of Beca’s design solution to Defence. They ensure that the overall design intent and direction is upheld throughout the planning and delivery phases and provide guidance to the wider design team.
This role involves managing the design team, including all design, design‑related, and documentation activities (such as report writing) of the design team, design subconsultants, and specialist consultants. The Design Manager assumes responsibility for the overall delivery of the Design Services in line with the design management plan, other project plans and objectives, and requirements of the program of works.
To Be Considered For This Role
- An appropriate tertiary qualification aligned to engineering, architecture, or related discipline
- Demonstrated experience as a Design Manager in an engineering consultancy environment, with a background in managing multidisciplinary design teams focused on the Defence Estate
- A current Australian Government Security Clearance at Baseline level or higher (or ability to obtain), requiring Australian Citizenship
- Strong attention to detail and exceptional communication skills with an ability to build relationships both externally and internally
- A positive and tenacious attitude with an alignment to our company purpose to “Make Everyday Better”
Well‑Regarded Attributes
- Relevant professional membership and accreditation/chartership
- Experience leading the development of winning bid submissions
Key Responsibilities Include
- Being a role model for the collaborative culture within and beyond the Design team
- Technical coordination and delivery of the design solutions throughout Defence’s design phases
- Development, implementation, ongoing management and ownership of Design Management Plans
- Responsible for the quality of design deliverables, ensuring all design and documentation meet both end‑user and functional requirements established in the project brief
- Coordinate design inputs, design program, design deliverables and project communications across the project, including activities such as value management and Safety in Design
- Develop and deliver to a detailed Design Program outlining all required activities, tasks and critical milestones
A Career With Beca Will Provide You With
- Flexibility & Wellbeing: Flexible working options to manage personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement
- Belonging & Ownership: A diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive, with shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success
- Parental Leave: Up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders
- Career Growth & Development: Continuous learning through training programmes and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia, and hands‑on experience to empower your career potential
Who is Beca?
Beca is one of the largest employee‑owned professional services consultancies in the Asia‑Pacific region. With a team of over 4,000, we bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.
Our vision ‘Creative people together transforming our world’ reflects our culture, aspirations, and purpose – to make every day better. With our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment, and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, we reflect the way we work every day with each other and our clients.
At Beca we make every day better for our clients, our people and our community, and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.
As a people‑focused business, we understand that work‑life balance means different things for different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.
Ready to make the move?
Apply now if you want to make every day better. Apply online today! If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting
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